What happened: The Milwaukee Bucks announced that their group for the 2026-27 NBA Cup has been finalized. The in-season tournament's group stage opens in November.

Why it matters: The NBA Cup group stage frames the opening weeks of Milwaukee's schedule, with knockout qualification riding on those early results. A strong group-stage run carries the Bucks into the single-elimination knockout rounds and toward the championship.

What to watch: Group-stage play tips off in November, when Milwaukee begins its run through the draw.