NBA Cup Articles - Page 6

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 144-126 victory over the Chicago Bulls was historic for several reasons. With the 144-point total, Cleveland scored at least 130 points for a team-record sixth time this season. It was also the Cavs’ 14th straight win, continuing Cleveland’s undefeated stretch to start the year. But what gets lost in the fanfare and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA and show no signs of slowing down. However, despite how dominant Cleveland has been in opening the season, they aren’t flawless. The Cavs scored in bunches in their 144-126 NBA Cup win over the Chicago Bulls. Running up the scoreboard helped Cleveland handle any […]

After the Miami Heat lost to the Detroit Pistons heartbreakingly, they came back and had a strong 124-111 win against the Indiana Pacers, also getting their first victory in the NBA Cup. As Heat star Jimmy Butler missed his third straight game, it was center Bam Adebayo who put up an incredible game which garnered […]

The Golden State Warriors continued to keep the good times rolling on Friday night, picking up a 123-118 win that was much more comfortable than the final score suggests. The Warriors were in complete control for the entire second half of this one, leading by as many as 24 points as they coasted to the […]

The Sacramento Kings came up on the short end of an overtime classic against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. After a frantic Kings comeback in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards steadied the Timberwolves in overtime and led them to a 130-126 win. This is a difficult loss for the Kings to take, but it […]

On Friday night, the New York Knicks were in control for much of their NBA Cup contest against the Brooklyn Nets. But the Knicks of all teams would know that there is no such thing as a safe lead in today’s NBA. The Nets managed to overcome a 21-point deficit to take a one-point lead […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-10) played the Orlando Magic (8-6) in their next NBA Cup game, returning Joel Embiid and Paul George to the starting lineup. The Sixers led by as much as 13 but went on to lose 98-86 becoming the second team in the Eastern Conference to notch double-digit losses. As Tyrese Maxey made […]

Even in his 22nd season in the NBA, LeBron James continues to raise the bar. During Friday night’s NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs, James recorded a triple-double for the fourth consecutive game early in the third quarter. This is the first time in James’ NBA career that he has recorded a triple-double […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have been the two most popular names in the NBA for quite some time. While both legends are getting older and possibly nearing the end of the line in their Hall-of-Fame careers, the crazy thing is that LeBron and Steph continue to take their games to new heights. What we […]

With a 5-7 record, the Dallas Mavericks are sinking deeper into the Western Conference standings. Only three teams in the West are below them: the Portland Trail Blazers (5-8), Utah Jazz (3-8) and New Orleans Pelicans (3-9). Their last loss came on the final possession when a critical mental error by Luka Doncic allowed the […]

After a brief two-game road trip, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers return home to host the Chicago Bulls. This will be the second of four matchups between Cleveland and Chicago. The last time the Cavs locked horns with the Bulls, Cleveland won in Chicago 119-113. After this matchup, both sides meet again in Chicago in early […]

Many teams will be kicking off their NBA Cup group stage games on Friday night, one of which is the Sacramento Kings. With De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, the Kings were already one of the better offensive teams in the league. Now that they have added DeMar DeRozan, Mike Brown’s team is even tougher to […]

Nikola Jokic’s best attribute is not just that he can do almost everything on the court, but it’s also his ability to be available. The latter may be in question in the Denver Nugget’s first NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans, as he recently showed up on the injury report. The Nuggets have […]

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a major upset in their NBA Cup opener against the Boston Celtics, and they did it without Trae Young, as he was ruled out for the game with right achilles tendinitis. It was unsure if the injury was serious and if it would keep him out for a period of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are beginning a road trip with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. They have to start working their way out of the 2-9 hole that they fell in due to injuries and poor play. As the Sixers prepare to face the young Magic in their next NBA Cup showdown, they have to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Despite several injuries, Cleveland has raced to a 13-0 start. After the Cavs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106, they face a Central Division rival for the second time this season: the Chicago Bulls. This will be the second of four matchups between Cleveland […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers take their first step towards defending their NBA Cup title when they hit the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Although the Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup, they proceeded to lose ten of their next 13 games. Following the Lakers’ home win against the Memphis […]

The Los Angeles Clippers hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Rockets Odds Los Angeles […]

The Denver Nuggets are on the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night in the NBA Cup. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nuggets-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nuggets-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy […]

The Phoenix Suns hit the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Suns-Thunder NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Suns-Thunder Odds Phoenix Suns: […]

The Detroit Pistons are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pistons-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pistons-Raptors Odds […]

Through the early portion of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Sacramento Kings have yet to separate themselves from the middle of the pack in the Western Conference. At the same time, the high-powered trio of De’Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan, and Domantas Sabonis continue to learn from one another, making the Kings an awfully hard team […]

There are plenty of things bigger than basketball, and as a 22-year veteran who has seen it all, LeBron James knows this all too well. The Los Angeles Lakers forward is the league’s elder statesman and his voice carries a ton of weight. And while one could argue it’s up to LeBron to play hype […]

The first slate of NBA Cup games has come and gone. Those games, which brought the NBA’s in-season tournament back to life on Tuesday, Nov. 12, were full of action. The defending champion Boston Celtics lost by one point to the Atlanta Hawks, The Detroit Pistons upset the Miami Heat and won a close game, […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a significant NBA Cup win over the Dallas Mavericks. The matchup marked the first time Klay Thompson returned to Chase Center since the Warriors traded him during the 2024 offseason. Stephen Curry wreaked havoc on offense, and his and Golden State’s showing might have given rise to a […]

BOSTON — On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla walked into his pregame press conference with a sweatshirt that featured the word “MINDSET” in a large, bold font. He donned the same sweatshirt after the Celtics were stunned by the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, falling 117-116 at TD Garden. For Mazzulla’s men, having a […]

Tuesday’s 2024 Emirates NBA Cup action included a win for the New York Knicks over the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-99. Each New York starter played 34 minutes or more, with Deuce McBride leading players off of the bench with almost 26 minutes. Cameron Payne warmed up for the Knicks with the intention of returning from his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t play their first game in the NBA Cup’s group stage until they host the Chicago Bulls later this week. Unfortunately, the Cavs beating the Bulls in Chicago didn’t count toward Cleveland’s NBA Cup standings. However, after the Boston Celtics lost to the Atlanta Hawks 117-116, the Cavs’ chances of winning the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t quite hit the ground running to start the 2024-25 season, and their uneven play continued on Tuesday night to open the 2024 NBA Cup. Despite facing one of the worst teams in the association, the Portland Trail Blazers, who are coming off a three-game stretch in which they lost all games […]

Tuesday marked the first time Klay Thompson returned back to the Bay Area to play against the Golden State Warriors, his old team, since leaving for the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason. To celebrate the occasion, the Warriors passed out captain hats to fans before the game. Thompson, who would boat to home games, notably […]

The NBA Cup In-Season Tournament got off to a victorious start for the Detroit Pistons after they beat the Miami Heat in overtime 123-121. Tuesday night’s victory improved their regular season record to 5-7 along with an undefeated 1-0 tournament record. Detroit got a late helping hand from Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, who called […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are expected to dominate, and they’ve done just that for an entire year. However, they have lapses, especially on Tuesday night against the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks. Although the Hawks were without star point guard Trae Young and shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, they erased a 15-point deficit at TD Garden and […]

Even the most cordial divorces contain an iota of hard feelings. Though, Golden State Warriors fans did not appear to direct any ill-will at Klay Thompson, who returned to the Chase Center on Tuesday night in a Dallas Mavericks uniform. On the contrary, Dub Nation showered the franchise great with an outpouring of love and […]

The final game of Tuesday night’s NBA Cup slate did not disappoint. A game that started with Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Golden State ended like so many nights did when Thompson was sporting the Warriors blue and gold: with Stephen Curry turning the Bay Area into an inferno and leading the Warriors to victory. […]

This season’s NBA Cup began with the New York Knicks defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, who saw Joel Embiid return to the lineup after a prolonged absence. Earlier, the NBA had suspended Embiid for three games after shoving a reporter in the locker room. In the loss, Embiid put up a stinker, with only 13 rebounds […]

With Kevin Durant already out of action for multiple weeks due to a calf injury, the last thing the Phoenix Suns need is another injury to a key player. However, during the Suns’ 120-112 win over the Utah Jazz to begin group stage play in the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday night, Bradley Beal had […]

In a moment that still feels very surreal, Klay Thompson will be stepping foot on an NBA court for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors’ opposition. And on Tuesday night, the basketball gods wasted no time in giving fans something jarring to look at with Stephen Curry being tasked to […]

The Miami Heat engaged in an intense interconference matchup with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Miami kept themselves in the game, but Erik Spoelstra’s last-second timeout blunder sealed the Heat’s unfortunate loss. Spoelstra was honest when speaking about the decision after the game. The Heat led the Pistons 121-119 with 1.8 seconds left. Cade […]

The past few games have been rough for the Portland Trail Blazers, and it doesn’t seem like there’s much light at the end of the tunnel for arguably the league’s worst team. On Tuesday night, the Blazers, who were already missing Deandre Ayton in their NBA Cup opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, also saw Anfernee […]