The Kings’ path to bouncing back in the NBA Cup begins Nov. 7 at Golden 1 Center against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
Sacramento also will play the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Nov. 14, host the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 26 and face the Jazz in Utah on Nov. 28.
The NBA released the full 2025 NBA Cup schedule on Wednesday, a month after the six five-team groups were revealed.
The Kings went 1-3 in the group stage last season, missing the knockout round.
If the Kings advance out of the group stage, they head to the knockout rounds. The Western and Eastern Conference quarterfinals take place on Dec. 9 and 10, while the conference semifinals will be held on Dec. 13.
Should the Kings survive the single-elimination knockout stage, they will play in the NBA Cup championship game on Dec. 16.
Sacramento heads into the 2025-26 NBA season looking to return to the playoffs after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference play-in tournament in April.
Doug Christie had the interim title removed and is entrenched as the Kings’ coach for the foreseeable future, while Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Keegan Murray anchor the roster. Point guard Dennis Schroder joins the fray to run the offense.
The first step to building a solid foundation for the future would be to win the NBA Cup.
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