NBA Cup Articles - Page 5

This season is starting to feel awfully similar to last for the Orlando Magic. They couldn’t seem to get their entire team healthy towards the start of the new campaign; with Paolo Banchero back from injury, it was Franz Wagner’s turn to go to the mend with an ankle injury that looked so much worse […]

The New York Knicks have remarkably been one of the most consistent teams throughout NBA Cup history, as they have advanced to the knockout stage in all three seasons of the tournament. On Tuesday night, the Knicks set out to advance to their third-consecutive trip to Vegas as well, with the upstart Toronto Raptors standing […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama returned to practice for the San Antonio Spurs, fans around the NBA world openly wondered if the two-time block champion could make his highly anticipated return to the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup Tournament. On paper, things couldn’t have shaped up better from a […]

The Orlando Magic are set to face the Miami Heat in an NBA Cup quarterfinals showdown this Tuesday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, but the court’s floor in the arena will not be on-brand. Instead of a court that features a vivid saturated color and an image of a huge NBA Cup trophy […]

The Orlando Magic (14-10) enter Tuesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup against the Miami Heat (14-10) with clarity on their injury status, and the headline centers on Jalen Suggs’ availability. Despite exiting Sunday afternoon’s 106–100 loss to the New York Knicks with an apparent leg issue, Suggs does not appear on the team’s latest injury […]

With the Miami Heat taking on the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, the team is looking to snap its three-game skid and get out of the current funk it is in. Looking to bounce back after the Heat’s bad loss to the Sacramento Kings last Saturday, there is one aspect […]

The race for the NBA Cup is back as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this Quarterfinal matchup in the Eastern Conference. The No. 3 New York Knicks (16-7) will visit the No. 2-seed Toronto Raptors (15-10), New York leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA Cup odds series for the Knicks-Raptors prediction and pick. […]

Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley has been a late addition to the team’s injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Cup knockout game against the New York Knicks. Quickley, who has been added to the injury report with an undisclosed illness, is officially questionable to play in Tuesday’s NBA Cup game. Whether or […]

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks will hit the road to take on the Toronto Raptors in the knockout round of the NBA Cup, with the winner moving on to Las Vegas this weekend. Big man Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report for the Knicks, currently listed as questionable with left calf tightness. […]

To some people’s surprise, the Phoenix Suns will be in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team in the NBA. Even with a 23-1 record, it’s not seeming to phase the Suns, and specifically Collin Gillespie. While Devin Booker remains sidelined for the Suns with a groin injury, […]

The NBA Cup tournament is heating up as we’ll see a quarterfinal matchup between to No. 1 and No. 4 seeds in the Eastern Conference. The No. 1 Orlando Magic will host the No. 4 Miami Heat with both teams looking to bounce back from recent slides. Check our NBA Cup odds series for the Heat-Magic prediction and pick. […]

As the Miami Heat are looking to over the bad loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, 127-111, the team has a chance to bounce back against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup in-season tournament. While the Heat have been going through a recent slump, with the team […]

Amidst Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett’s recovery from a sprained right knee injury, he underwent a knee injection, extending the timetable for his return beyond Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarter-final against the New York Knicks. The Raptors have missed Barrett’s offensive production, as Immanuel Quickley discussed recently. Toronto has lost five of its last six games. […]

With the NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup between the Toronto Raptors (15-10) and New York Knicks (16-7) approaching, Raptors forward Brandon Ingram delivered a pointed message to his team: one rooted in urgency, accountability, and memory. Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s elimination game, Ingram stressed that Toronto can’t afford to carry recent frustrations into the postseason-style environment […]

Group play of the NBA Cup is over, and eight teams have advanced to the knockout stage. An assortment of teams are competing for the in-season tournament title this year. There is one of the NBA’s biggest surprises in the Toronto Raptors, the defending NBA Finals champions in the Oklahoma City Thunder, and a team […]

The NBA MVP award is the most prestigious individual accomplishment a player can earn in basketball, and it dates back all the way to the 1955-56 season. The NBA Cup MVP has only been in existence for two years, but it is quickly becoming coveted hardware. While the championship team only plays seven in-season tournament […]

Borrowing a term usually reserved for international soccer play, the “Group of Death” title fell on the Western Conference’s Group C of the NBA Cup. The San Antonio Spurs won a pool that included the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets. That they advanced to the Quarterfinals of the knockout […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat sporting a roster that’s highlighted by its depth, one piece in the rotation that has been crucial this season is Jaime Jaquez Jr., who’s currently in his third season. As the Heat have a relatively healthy roster, Jaquez has been bitten by the injury bug, missing Monday’s game against […]

Ahead of Friday’s NBA Cup game, Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker was looking forward to faicng the champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The challenge of facing defending champions with the stakes higher than most regular season games is an excellent test for the Suns, who pulled to within one point (115-114) down the stretch of a […]

Desmond Bane delivered his most forceful performance since arriving in Orlando, and head coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear how much it mattered. The Orlando Magic closed out NBA Cup East Group B play with a 112–109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, fueled by Bane’s 37-point outburst and a tone-setting approach that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kept their momentum rolling on Friday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 129-119 behind another explosive performance from their backcourt. The win boosted the Lakers’ climb near the top of the Western Conference and secured a flawless 4-0 finish in NBA Cup group play. After the final buzzer, Austin Reaves added a […]

Desmond Bane delivered his biggest performance since joining the Orlando Magic, but it was Anthony Black’s final defensive stand that decided Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup. The Magic secured a 112–109 victory over the Detroit Pistons to close out East Group B play with a perfect 4–0 record, powered by Bane’s 37-point eruption and Black’s […]

After Friday’s 123-119 Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup victory against the Phoenix Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed facing his Canadian men’s national basketball teammate, Dillon Brooks. In a game that came down to the wire and was Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut from wrist surgery, the Thunder held onto a four-point win to advance into the quarterfinal […]

The NBA Cup tournament is officially established, specifically after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday, 139-136. As a result, the Spurs are now 3-1 in the Cup tournament and are the top team in Group C for the Western Conference, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.  Also, the final West NBA Cup […]

The Los Angeles Lakers walked away with their 14th win of the season and sixth in a row after taking down the Dallas Mavericks Friday night, but the biggest storyline arguably surfaced after the final buzzer. The Dallas Morning News’ Mike Curtis posted on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account after capturing Lakers superstar […]

It was an emotional night for Luka Doncic on Friday. Doncic helped lead his Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Dallas Mavericks, his old team. The Lakers star opened up to reporters after the game about what it meant to him to play Dallas. “I would say it’s a little easier now, but […]

We now know the four teams emerging from the Eastern Conference’s side of the NBA Cup. Following the Orlando Magic’s 112-109 road win vs. the Detroit Pistons, it is confirmed that Orlando will be Group B’s representative, while the Toronto Raptors took the top spot in Group A, the New York Knicks finished atop Group […]

The San Antonio Spurs moved into the NBA Cup quarterfinals with their 139–136 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Friday, though Guard-Forward Devin Vassell made it clear postgame that advancing didn’t complete their mission. When asked after the game how it feels to reach the quarterfinals, Vassell said: “It feels great. I […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have now lost seven consecutive games after falling 118-109 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The loss eliminated Milwaukee from the NBA Cup, the first time in the three-year history of the in-season tournament that Milwaukee, last year’s champions, failed to reach the quarterfinals. New York won […]

Nikola Jokic put his passing talent on full display during the Denver Nuggets’ NBA Cup matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Jokic is going through the 11th year of his NBA career, all with the Nuggets. He rose into superstardom with his elite offensive skillset, including his marvelous passing that draws viral […]

Cade Cunningham amazed some fans with how he intentionally missed a free throw in the Detroit Pistons’ NBA Cup matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Cunningham is going through the fifth season of his career with the Pistons. He is off to a blazing hot start to the 2025-26 campaign as he helped […]

The Detroit Pistons have officially been eliminated from the NBA Cup Tournament after a 112-109 loss to the Orlando Magic. Detroit needed a victory in the matchup to remain in the tournament. However, Wednesday night’s loss to the Boston Celtics and Friday’s loss took them out of contention. The standout performance of All-Star point guard […]

The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in their last NBA Cup group-stage contest, claiming a 130–123 victory behind a commanding display from Jalen Johnson. The 6-foot-8 forward came away with his second triple-double of the year, producing 29 points on 9-for-18 shooting, 12 rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals, anchoring an Atlanta […]

Friday night brought fans some incredible hoops, and they need not look further than the intense back-and-forth between two of the rising teams in the Eastern Conference in the Detroit Pistons’ clash against the Orlando Magic. The Pistons have been the best team in the Eastern Conference in the early goings of the new campaign, […]

Desmond Bane and Cade Cunningham got into an altercation during the Orlando Magic’s NBA Cup matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Bane is going through the sixth season of his career, his first with the Magic. He is adapting to life in Orlando after the Memphis Grizzlies traded him there in the 2025 […]

Anthony Davis walked straight into a long, loud reminder that Los Angeles still remembers. When the Dallas Mavericks’ big man was introduced as a starter in his first game back at his old home floor, Anthony Davis drew a noticeable ovation from the Los Angeles Lakers crowd, with plenty of cheers mixed in with the […]

De’Andre Hunter pulled off an amazing dunk in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Cup matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Hunter is going through the seventh season of his NBA career, his second with the Cavaliers. After coming off the bench upon his arrival, he secured a starting spot this year as he provides […]

Donovan Mitchell gave Cleveland Cavaliers fans a brief scare Friday night, but the star guard looked just fine once he stepped back on the floor. Midway through the third quarter against the Atlanta Hawks, Donovan Mitchell headed to the back with a Cleveland staffer after checking out, as Hawks beat reporter Lauren L. Williams noted […]

Ryan Nembhard’s first NBA start is coming on a big stage, and it is the kind of moment that should have Andrew Nembhard grinning back in Indiana. Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard is expected to join the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein, as relayed […]