The NBA Cup dey reach ein final week. Soon, fans go know which teams dey advance go the knockout rounds. But, plenty fit happen for one week. Teams wey dey top of their group standings fit tumble down and fall out of NBA Cup contention completely.
With games wey dey happen on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week, for sure shake-up go dey for the standings when everything don finish. We fit see some shocking results too.
Currently, the Los Angeles Clippers, wey get 5-12 regular season record, dey 2-0 for NBA Cup play. This week, dem go face opponents like the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers, wey manage 2-1 group play record for West Group C, get only the San Antonio Spurs for their schedule.
NBA Cup Schedule, Nov. 25-28
All times dey listed as Eastern Time.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
- Wizards 132, Hawks 113
- Magic 144, 76ers 103
- Lakers 135, Clippers 118
Wednesday, Nov. 26
- Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics, 5 p.m. on ESPN
- New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. on NBA League Pass
- Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
- Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
- Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m. on NBA League Pass
- Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. on ESPN
- San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. on NBA League Pass
- Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. on NBA League Pass
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks, Time N/A
Knockout Scenarios
The week ahead dey critical for sports. College football rivalries dey hot and NBA Cup dey on. This week get seven in-season tournament games between Tuesday and Friday.
NBA Cup group play get four round-robin contests between the six groups (three per conference). The winner of each group go advance go the knockout rounds, plus two wild cards (one East, one West). Ties dey settled by head-to-head results, point differential, and total points scored. Knockout quarterfinals dey scheduled for Dec. 9 and 10. The semis (Dec. 13) and the finals (Dec. 16) go happen for Las Vegas.
LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers win for 2023, and the Milwaukee Bucks lift last year’s trophy through Giannis Antetokounmpo.