Get the inside scoop on the NBA Cup drama, the biggest surprises, and how the Celtics can still get a shot at the knockout stage!
The excitement is palpable as we gear up for the Emirates NBA Cup, with game matchups that are more stacked than your favorite Filipino dessert! November 29 promises a whirl of action on the court, featuring ten thrilling games where fans can look forward to every dribble, dunk, and three-point shot. With the Warriors and the Rockets leading the charge as the first two teams to secure their spots in the knockout stages, the pressure mounts for others, especially teams like the Boston Celtics whose playoff path is hanging by a thread.
The Celtics find themselves in a tight spot after the Atlanta Hawks dealt them a substantial blow in their NBA Cup journey. As they prepare to face off against the Chicago Bulls in a must-win scenario, the stakes couldn't be higher. To make it to the knockout stage, they not only need to clinch victory but also depend on a few other results to fall in their favor—it's safe to say it's a bit of a nail-biter for Celtics fans! Meanwhile, last year’s champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, are sweating bullets as they might need a miracle to make it back to the Emirates NBA Cup championship.
As if the drama couldn't be heightened more, the configurations of the NBA Cup make every matchup critical. The implications of each game intertwine like a complex web—while the Celtics strategize their play, the Indiana Pacers are facing their own elimination woes. In this high-stakes tournament, the twist of fate can turn a losing team into the fiercest contenders in a matter of moments, making it clear that in basketball, anything can happen—all it takes is one end-of-the-game buzzer-beater!
With shocking upsets and unexpected performances shaping the narrative of the NBA Cup, it's intriguing to note which players have left their mark in the group stages. The buzz around the biggest surprises and top performances keeps the analysts on their toes, as fans globally are on the lookout for their next favorites to rally behind. And as the action unfolds this Friday, whether you're cheering for the Celtics or simply enjoying the chaos of the court, there's guaranteed entertainment to be had!
Everything you need to know ahead of Emirates NBA Cup Friday and a stacked slate of non-stop hoops.
The Warriors and the Rockets have become the first two teams to punch their tickets to the eight-team knockout stage, both securing their groups by starting 3-0 ...
The Celtics can no longer win East Group C of the NBA Cup, meaning they need to become the wild-card team to make it to the knockout stages.
The Boston Celtics can wrap up Group C in the NBA Cup group stage on Friday night if they beat the Bulls in Chicago. But they'll also need a little help ...
The Los Angeles Lakers, who won the NBA Cup last year, play the Oklahoma City Thunder while last year's Cup finalist Indiana Pacers face elimination.
The Boston Celtics have a chance to advance to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup on Friday. The team will be taking on the Chicago Bulls and Boston needs a ...
The Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics or Chicago Bulls all have a chance to advance to the knockout stage if they win and one other team loses. NBA Communications @ ...
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The Los Angeles Lakers will need a little luck to break their way if they hope to get back to the Emirates NBA Cup championship game this year.
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New Orleans opened a challenging three-game road trip with its seventh straight loss overall.
The Celtics will need some help Tuesday in order to advance to the knockout round of the NBA Cup.
The Memphis Grizzlies (13-7) extended their season-best winning streak to five games and earned their first-ever victory in the Emirates NBA Cup, 120-109, ...
The Celtics played all the way to the final buzzer in Friday's win over the Bulls as they tried to up their point differential for NBA Cup purposes.
Although Boston improved to 3-1 in group play with a +23 point differential, the Atlanta Hawks officially won East Group C with the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Jayson Tatum had 35 points and 14 rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 138-129 on Friday in the fourth NBA Cup game for each team.
The big matchups will be the Milwaukee Bucks versus the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks against the Orlando Magic. The winner of each will finish ...
Both the Knicks and Magic are 3-0 in group play and face off next Tuesday · Defending champion Lakers on brink of elimination · Celtics improve to 3-1 in East ...
The Hawks handed the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days and clinched East Group C in the NBA Cup with the Bulls' loss to the Celtics on ...
The Kings officially are eliminated from the NBA Cup after Sacramento's 115-106 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at Moda Center.
Black Friday brings Knicks vs. Hornets at noon ET, as well as Cavaliers-Hawks and Grizzlies-Pelicans in the afternoon. The 2024 in-season tournament started Nov ...
The Celtics and Hawks both won on Friday to finish at 3-1 atop the group standings. Atlanta owns the tiebreaker over Boston, thanks to a head-to-head victory in ...
Atlanta is the first Eastern Conference team to secure its spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Oklahoma City handed the Lakers a hard-fought defeat that might leave the defending NBA Cup champions out of the in-season tournament's next stage.
Not anymore than a regular season game, anyway. If my team wins, we get a banner (which the Raptors would eat ngl), and the rich basketball players get richer.
Three of the eight NBA Cup quarterfinalists have been determined after three weeks of group-stage games. The Atlanta Hawks became the surprise winner of ...
The Los Angeles Lakers were virtually eliminated from the knockout stage of the Emirates NBA Cup after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This season marks the second year of the new Emirates NBA Cup, Commissioner Adam Silver's brainchild in the form of an in-season tournament. The NBA Cup was ...
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