Miami Heat in the 2026 NBA Cup: games and markets
The Heat are in East Group B of the 2026 NBA Cup with the Knicks, 76ers, Cavaliers and Pacers, and opened with a 145-125 win over Indiana on October 30. Their next Cup game is against Cleveland in...
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The Heat are in East Group B of the 2026 NBA Cup with the Knicks, 76ers, Cavaliers and Pacers, and opened with a 145-125 win over Indiana on October 30. Their next Cup game is against Cleveland in Miami on Friday, November 13, at 8 p.m. ET.
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Last checked November 12, 2026
When do the Heat play NBA Cup games?
- October 30: beat the Indiana Pacers 145-125.
- Friday, November 13: Cleveland Cavaliers at Heat, 8 p.m. ET.
- Wednesday, November 25: Heat at Philadelphia 76ers, 5 p.m. ET.
- Friday, November 27: Heat at New York Knicks, 7 p.m. ET.
Only these four games count for the Cup. Other games against the same teams are regular-season games. For the season picture, see our Miami Heat guide.
What do the Heat need to advance?
The six group winners go to the quarterfinals, plus one wild card from each conference: the second-place team with the top group record. If teams finish level, the NBA looks first at head-to-head results in group play, then at group point differential. So the margin of a Cup win can matter, not only the win.
How do NBA Cup markets work?
A yes or no event contract asks one defined question: winning the group, reaching the quarterfinals, reaching the final or winning the Cup are different questions with different close times. A winning yes contract pays $1, and the price before that is the market's view, not a promise.
On October 26, 2026, the NBA named Kalshi and Polymarket its preferred prediction market exchanges and signed an agreement with the CFTC on information sharing. The deals bar league and team staff from trading NBA event contracts.
For the latest Heat NBA Cup prices, see Heat NBA Cup odds.
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Key dates
The quarterfinals are on December 4 and 5 at the higher seed's arena, and the semifinals on December 8 and/or 9. The final is on Friday, December 11, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Sources
- NBA, "Emirates NBA Cup: Key dates & schedule," read November 9, 2026.
- NBA, "NBA establishes integrity framework and commercial partnerships for prediction markets," October 26, 2026, read November 10, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Which NBA Cup group are the Heat in?
East Group B, with the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers.
Did the Heat win their first NBA Cup game in 2026?
Yes. They beat the Indiana Pacers 145-125 on October 30, 2026.
When do the Heat play the Knicks in the NBA Cup?
Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET in New York.
When and where is the 2026 NBA Cup final?
Friday, December 11, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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