NBA Cup Articles - Page 12

After the Sacramento Kings’ 115-106 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on November 29, head coach Mike Brown did not hold back in his postgame press conference. He told reporters that he was disappointed in the Kings’ lack of mental focus and cited the team’s 14 first-half turnovers as proof. The game against the Blazers […]

The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in their next NBA Cup matchup. Bradley Beal is listed on the Suns injury report with a left calf injury. Beal sat out during the Suns’ last game against the Golden State Warriors. Here’s everything we know about Bradley Beal’s injury and if he is […]

Riding high after knocking off the Boston Celtics at home, the still injury-riddled Darius Garland Cleveland Cavaliers hope to maintain momentum when they host Bilal Coulibaly and the Washington Wizards. As mentioned before, last time out, the Cavs defeated the Celtics 115-111. The Wizards, meanwhile, are on a fourteen-game losing streak, with Washington’s last win […]

A cloud of misery has surrounded the Detroit Pistons for years. This organization has not been to the playoffs since 2019, and the Pistons have endured five straight losing seasons, failing to win more than 23 games in a season over the last five years. Just last season, Detroit won only 14 games, their fewest […]

After a 12-3 start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have hit a wall, losing four straight games. To make matters worse, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been banged up as of late. There would be no better time for the Warriors to pick up a victory than in Tuesday night’s NBA Cup […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (10-9) will take on the Detroit Pistons (9-13) on Tuesday night in a high-stakes NBA Cup group-stage matchup. Entering the game, the Bucks list star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as probable due to right patella tendinopathy. Antetokounmpo has driven the Bucks’ recent resurgence and looks to play a key role as Milwaukee aims […]

There is only one day of games left in the Group Phase of the 2024 NBA Cup, and it is certainly a big one. Dec. 3 is the last day of group play games before eight teams — six group winners and a wild card team from each conference — advance to the Knockout Stage. […]

A year after losing every one of their games in the NBA Cup, the San Antonio Spurs are on the verge of winning their group. Beat the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and the Silver and Black will claim the West’s Group B. It’s that simple. They can still advance to the knockout stage of the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Grizzlies-Mavericks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Grizzlies-Mavericks Odds Memphis Grizzlies: […]

The Utah Jazz take a short trip to visit the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jazz-Thunder NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Jazz-Thunder Odds Utah Jazz: […]

The Orlando Magic hit the road to take on the New York Knicks Tuesday night in the NBA Cup. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Knicks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Knicks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Washington Wizards take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for game four of group play in the NBA Cup. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Wizards-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Wizards-Cavaliers […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup clash. The Mavs received a number of injury updates before the game. Luka Doncic, who returned from injury for the Mavs’ 137-131 win on Sunday, is not on the injury report. Kyrie Irving, who did not play on Sunday, is […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Clippers prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers […]

Draymond Green has been a true warrior for the Golden State Warriors this season by playing in all 19 games to begin the year. Unfortunately, this streak appears to be coming to an end due to the veteran dealing with a calf injury. With the Warriors set to take on the Denver Nuggets in their […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Kings prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets face off against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in a crucial […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pistons prediction and pick. The upcoming NBA Cup matchup on Tuesday features the Milwaukee Bucks facing off against the […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday, and we take a look at a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Hornets prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday promises to be […]

Players on the winning NBA Cup team are awarded over $500K each, and even players on the losing quarterfinals teams are given $50K. Consider it a holiday bonus since the NBA Cup concludes on December 17. What players do with that money is their business, and when you consider the disparity between guys on a […]

The second iteration of the NBA’s in-season tournament has been a huge hit, but the Group Phase is wrapping up for the 2024 NBA Cup. The last set of group play games is on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Some teams have already been eliminated from Knockout Round contention, but there are still plenty of implications on […]

Hoops Hype recently named Franz Wagner as the leading candidate for NBA Cup MVP, further spotlighting the Orlando Magic star’s impressive performances during the tournament. With the Magic improving to 14-7 overall and a perfect 3-0 in East Group A following their 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Wagner has been instrumental in their success, […]

The Orlando Magic extended their win streak to five games with a dominant 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in NBA Cup action. The Magic, now 14-7 on the season with a 3-0 record in East Group A, continue to impress, and veteran swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been a pivotal part of […]

The Orlando Magic continued their impressive NBA Cup run with a commanding 123-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The victory, their fifth straight, improved their record to 14-7 overall and 3-0 in East Group A play. Central to the Magic’s success was the impactful play of their evolving frontcourt, featuring Wendell Carter […]

The Boston Celtics were stuck in a back-and-forth battle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday night with their NBA Cup hopes at stake. With just 8:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, the scoreboard showed 108-108 at the United Center. Then, Payton Pritchard happened. The fifth-year Celtic scored 11 points in a row, cashing three triples […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ 117-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of collateral damage in NBA Cup play. The Cavs, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and last year’s NBA Cup runners-up, the Indiana Pacers, were all eliminated from group play after the Hawks improved their record to 3-1 and clinched first place […]

The Orlando Magic extended their win streak to five games with a commanding 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in NBA Cup action on Friday night. The win improved Orlando’s record to 14-7 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in East Group A play, solidifying their position as a frontrunner in the tournament with […]

Momentum continues to build for the Detroit Pistons as they remain undefeated in the 2024 NBA Cup. The Pistons blew out the Indiana Pacers 130-106 on the road on Friday night, which improved their NBA Cup East Group B record to 3-0. Their victory also propelled their regular season record forward to 9-12. Shooting guard […]

After taking an embarrassing blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Los Angles Lakers are looking to get back on track in NBA Cup play on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for JJ Redick and company, they are currently trying to get the job done against one of the best […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-15) are set to face the Memphis Grizzlies (12-7) on Friday night without forward Brandon Ingram, who remains sidelined due to right calf soreness. This marks Ingram’s third consecutive missed game as he continues to recover. His last appearance came during the Pelicans’ NBA Cup loss to the Golden State Warriors, […]

The Chicago Bulls (8-12) return to the United Center on Friday night to host the Boston Celtics (15-3) in a crucial NBA Cup matchup that could determine the outcome of East Group C. Guard Lonzo Ball is listed as probable as he continues to recover from a right wrist sprain that sidelined him for nearly […]

After a day off for Thanksgiving, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road to take on Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks for a matinee NBA Cup matchup. Last time out, the Cavs lost to the Hawks 135-124. This win snapped Atlanta’s four-game losing skid, while Cleveland suffered its first home loss and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-7) will host the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-4) Friday night at Crypto.com Arena in their final NBA Cup group-stage game. The Lakers, tied with the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs in the West Group B standings at 2-1, are aiming to secure a critical win to advance in the midseason […]

Say what you want about the Emirates NBA Cup, but this tournament at the start of the season has created competitiveness, intensity, and a playoff-like atmosphere for all 30 teams around the league. That includes those that have no chance of making the playoffs this year. Every team in the NBA is making headlines in […]

The Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors in their final NBA Cup group play game Friday night, where the concern is on the playing status of star Jimmy Butler. After the Heat’s brutal loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Cup play, they came back on the road Wednesday and beat the Charlotte Hornets, but […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Nets prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets are set to clash in a pivotal NBA Cup […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Hawks prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers, boasting an impressive record, host the struggling Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the New York Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Hornets prediction and pick. The upcoming NBA Cup matchup between the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets promises […]

NBA Cup standings are coming together. Eight teams will advance past the Group Phase and to the Knockout Rounds; the winners of each group and one wild card team from each conference with the best in-season tournament record. The slate of games on Friday, Nov. 29, will play a big part in deciding who will […]