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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 […]

The Utah Jazz suffered through another rough night at the office against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Not only did the Jazz drop to 4-13 with a 128-115 loss to Victor Wembanyama and Co. that eliminated them from NBA Cup contention, but they lost star Lauri Markkanen in the process to a left knee […]

On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns finally saw two of their best players, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, return from nagging calf injuries that have kept them out over the past few games. Durant’s absence, in particular, has been bad for the Suns, as they have gone just 1-6 with him on the mend. But […]

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 on Tuesday in an NBA Cup game. Devin Booker led the way with 26 points and 10 assists. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, who both returned from injury for the game, each scored 23 points. After the game, Durant said “I feel good” after walking off […]

Losers of three straight, this time to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers have also caused NBA legend and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley to go 0-6 on his parlays. Meanwhile, the Chuckster’s parlays are the least of the Purple and Gold’s problems as they have repeated the same script in the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of peaks and valleys in their first season with JJ Redick as the head coach, and Tuesday night was one of those low points. The Lakers got crushed on the road by the Phoenix Suns in a 127-100 drubbing in NBA Cup action. This was the first NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost their third straight game, and their second straight third-quarter collapse, to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup, but at least fans had a LeBron James highlight dunk answering a dunk from Kevin Durant in the second quarter. At that point, the Suns held a six-point lead, but they […]

The Houston Rockets continued their rapid ascent towards the top of the league’s totem pole by being the second team to book their spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup following a thrilling 117-111 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. For a second, it looked as though the Rockets were going […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have finally clawed out of the Eastern Conference’s basement after defeating the Miami Heat on Tuesday’s NBA Cup play. Despite the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, due to a pregame knee issue, Damian Lillard stepped up for the Bucks and stamped out the Heat with a scorching 37-point performance. Moreover, Dame Time’s hot […]

After two days off, Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers remain at home to host Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks just before Thanksgiving. Last time out, the Cavs defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-108. Meanwhile, the Hawks are on a four-game losing streak, with their latest loss coming against the Dallas Mavericks 129-109. This will […]

Amid an uneven 8-9 start to the 2024-25 NBA season, Damian Lillard’s historic performance has been a major highlight for the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Nathan Marzion, host of the Bucks University Podcast, Lillard is currently averaging 25.2 points, 7.4 assists, and fewer than three turnovers per game — a statistical achievement only Lillard has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a humbling defeat to the Denver Nuggets, with Anthony Davis putting up his worst game of the season in a 127-102 defeat. And now, Davis’ playing status for their Tuesday night NBA Cup contest against the Phoenix Suns appears to be in a bit of doubt. The Purple […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hit the road to take on the Miami Heat Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bucks-Heat Odds Milwaukee Bucks: +2 […]

The Chicago Bulls are on the road to take on the Washington Wizards Tuesday night for an NBA Cup group play game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bulls-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of […]

Every NBA team has played at least two NBA Cup games, meaning we are over halfway through the Group Phase of the NBA’s in-season tournament. It seems like action is just picking up, though, and the next slate of NBA Cup games is on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Although there will only be five games on […]

The Phoenix Suns will be getting massive reinforcements back for their NBA Cup showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night when Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal return from their respective calf injuries, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. While Durant has missed the Suns’ last seven games, Beal has missed the team’s last […]

With the holiday season right around the corner, the NBA enters an interesting part of the schedule. Aside from Emirates NBA Cup games still being played and teams fighting for position in their group standings for a potential spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament, we are approaching a realization point in the 2024-25 season. […]

The Dallas Mavericks secured a crucial 123-120 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup, improving their season record to 9-7 and moving to 2-1 in West Group C standings. The win keeps the Mavericks firmly in contention for a spot in the tournament’s quarterfinals, showcasing their determination to compete for the […]

The Denver Nuggets did things the hard way on Friday night and still weren’t able to come out with a victory. After falling behind by 24 points early in their third NBA Cup game, the Nuggets came all the way back to take a late lead in front of their home crowd before falling to […]

Last December, the Indiana Pacers took Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game ball and went home. Or so that’s what the Milwaukee Bucks star claimed. The Pacers’ alleged theft after the December game in Milwaukee made the Greek Freak so furious after his team’s record-setting 64-point performance that he chased them back to their locker room, setting off […]