NBA season giving thanks
For Thanksgiving, we talked about all the things we’re thankful for this NBA season.
The NBA Cup group play continued with several games on the slate coming down to the wire on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics hosted the opening game of the day, providing the home crowd with a hard-fought victory that put an end to the Detroit Pistons’ win streak.
The Pistons fell short of their 14th consecutive victory, which would’ve set a new franchise record.
The Pistons move to 2-1 in Gold Cup play while the Celtics improve to 2-2.
The Houston Rockets improve to 2-2 in group play after a road victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
While the Warriors fall to 1-3 in the tournament, the health of Curry for the remainder of the season might be of bigger concern.
Here’s where things stand in the NBA Gold Cup ahead of Friday’s game.
NBA Cup schedule, Nov. 25-28
*All times listed are Eastern
Tuesday, Nov. 25Wizards 132, Hawks 113Magic 144, 76ers 103Lakers 135, Clippers 118Wednesday, Nov. 26Friday, Nov. 28Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League PassPhiladelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League PassChicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League PassOrlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League PassWashington Wizards at Indiana Pacers, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League PassMilwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. on Prime VideoPhoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m. on NBA League PassSan Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets, 9:30 p.m. on NBA League PassSacramento Kings at Utah Jazz, 9:30 p.m. on NBA League PassDallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. on Prime VideoMemphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m. on NBA League Pass
NBA Cup Standings
East Group A
Toronto Raptors (4-0)Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1)Washington Wizards (1-2)Atlanta Hawks (1-2)Indiana Pacers (0-3)
East Group B
Orlando Magic (3-0)Detroit Pistons (2-1)Boston Celtics (2-2)Brooklyn Nets (1-2)Philadelphia 76ers (0-3)
East Group C
Miami Heat (3-1)New York Knicks (2-1)Milwaukee Bucks (2-1)Chicago Bulls (1-2)Charlotte Hornets (0-3)
West Group A
Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0)Phoenix Suns (3-0)Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2)Sacramento Kings (0-3)Utah Jazz (0-3)
West Group B
Los Angeles Lakers (3-0)Memphis Grizzlies (2-1)Los Angeles Clippers (2-1)Dallas Mavericks (1-2)New Orleans Pelicans (0-4)
West Group C
Denver Nuggets (2-1)San Antonio Spurs (2-1)Houston Rockets (2-2)Portland Trail Blazers (2-2)Golden State Warriors (1-3)NBA Cup knockout stage schedule
The knockout stage quarterfinals run from Dec. 9-10 with two games on each day. The semifinals will commence three days later on Saturday, Dec. 13 and the Finals will be on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Times for each of these games have yet to be determined, but all knockout stage contests will air on Prime Video.