Published On: Fri, Nov 21st, 2025

NBA Cup 2025: Raptors become first team to clinch knockout round

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 19: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Toronto Raptors celebrates a three-pointer during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Raptors have had no trouble NBA Cup play so far. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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The 2025 NBA Cup will see eight teams play in the upcoming knockout round. We now know who one of them will be.

The Toronto Raptors became the first team to clinch the next round of NBA Cup play on Friday, via a dominant 140-110 win over the Washington Wizards. The win improved their record in group play to 3-0, with an East-best plus-53 point differential.

Having already beat the second-place Cleveland Cavaliers, who are now 2-1, the Raptors clinched Group A of the East. Every win was by double digits.

Friday's game saw Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Sandro Mamukelashvili all score between 23 and 24 points against the Wizards, who hold the worst record in the NBA at 1-14. Immanual Quickley also chipped in 17 points and seven assists. 

There basically wasn't a facet of basketball where the Wizards were better than them during the night. The win is also Toronto's sixth overall and 10th in their past 11 games, after a 1-4 start.

East Group A

  • Toronto Raptors (3-0, +53)

  • Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1, +34)

  • Atlanta Hawks (1-1, +8)

  • Indiana Pacers (0-2, -31)

  • Washington Wizards (0-2, -63)

East Group B

  • Detroit Pistons (2-0, +27)

  • Orlando Magic (2-0, +20)

  • Brooklyn Nets (1-2, -17)

  • Boston Celtics (1-2, -20)

  • Philadelphia 76ers (0-2, -10)

East Group C

  • Milwaukee Bucks (2-0, +16)

  • Miami Heat (2-1, +46)

  • New York Knicks (1-1, -2)

  • Chicago Bulls (1-2, -42)

  • Charlotte Hornets (0-2, -18)

West Group A

  • Minnesota Timberwolves (2-0, +54)

  • Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0, +31)

  • Phoenix Suns (1-0, +22)

  • Sacramento Kings (0-2, -45)

  • Utah Jazz (0-2, -62)

West Group B

  • Los Angeles Lakers (2-0 +19)

  • Los Angeles Clippers (2-0, +2)

  • Memphis Grizzlies (1-1, +9)

  • New Orleans Pelicans (0-2, -14)

  • Dallas Mavericks (0-2, -16)

West Group C

  • Denver Nuggets (1-1, +23)

  • Houston Rockets (1-1, +13)

  • San Antonio Spurs (1-1, +10)

  • Portland Trail Blazers (1-1, -22)

  • Golden State Warriors (1-1, -24)

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