PHOENIX – The NBA has unveiled the six groups for the 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup, and the Phoenix Suns will face a tough road out of Group A.
The group draw was based on last season’s win-loss records, grouping teams by tiers, top six, Play-In, and lottery squads plus within their respective conferences.
Mar 12, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Phoenix has never made it to the knockout stages in the first two years of the NBA Cup and find itself in another top position with the teams in Group A. The four other teams with the Suns will be the defending NBA Champions Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz.
Suns a part of tough Group A for NBA Cup:
The Suns combined record against its group opponents from the 2024-2025 season was 5-10, but four of the wins came against the Jazz. Phoenix went winless against the Minnesota and Oklahoma City, with a point differential of 14.9 in seven games. The only other win was a March, 14th game against the Kings, where the Suns big 3 scored 59 points in a 122-106 win.
Apr 13, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (4) hangs from the basket after scoring against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
Despite the turmoil last season, Phoenix nearly made it to the knockout stages of the NBA Cup going 3-1. The franchise was the first team out in the Western Conference because of point differential, losing its spot to the Dallas Mavericks. Much has changed with the roster since those days, but superstar guard Devin Booker remains the same as he recently locked into a long-term extension with the team to be a part of next and future years NBA Cups.
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