What happened: The NBA unveiled new team-specific court designs across all 30 franchises for the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup. Individual clubs including the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs rolled out their custom tournament floors this week, building on earlier league-wide court design reveals.

Why it matters: Custom tournament courts serve as the primary visual identifier separating NBA Cup group-play and knockout games from the standard 2026-27 regular-season schedule.

What to watch: NBA Cup group play tips off in November, including Sacramento's tournament court debut against San Antonio on Nov. 6.