With only a little more than a week left in NBA Cup group play, here's an updated look at the standings and what fans have to look forward to.

Two Eastern Conference contenders go head-to-head on Saturday when the New York Knicks travel south to face the Orlando Magic. Orlando has been excellent at home this season, and my Knicks vs Magic predictions expect a win for the home underdog.

The Pelicans are 26th in defensive rating and prove particularly weak at the point-of-attack and in pick-and-roll scenarios. Daniels, a former New Orleans pick, is going to have the ball in his hands, empowered to get downhill and distribute to several shooters in the Atlanta lineup.

Group play in the 2025-’26 NBA Cup continues Friday night with a matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers at Rocket Arena.

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted at potential retirement after this season. He shared a video on social media before the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, which could be his last in his home state of North Carolina.

The Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 2-1 in NBA Cup play with a 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Cavs used a lengthy sprint in the third quarter to hold

The Denver Nuggets managed to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon in the first half and beat the Houston Rockets on the road at the Toyota Center on Friday in an NBA Cup game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost an eight-point lead in the final 50 seconds Friday night in Phoenix during a 114-113 NBA Cup loss to the upstart Suns. They lost something else over the final minute and a half, too, according to Wolves head caoch Chris Finch.