Find the latest updates, standings and a simple reminder of how it works below: Here’s what happened on the first night of NBA Cup action. East A: Magic 114, Hornets 89 – Franz Wagner scores a season-high 32 points in three quarters and Orlando goes on a 30-6 run in the second half to pull away from Charlotte.

Here is an updated look at the NBA Cup standings after the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the New York Knicks at home.

Here’s the answer: yes, the NBA Cup games do count for the regular season standings, with one exception! The championship game doesn’t count in terms of stats or a team’s record. That’s it! Enjoy!

The Detroit Pistons will start their NBA Cup schedule tonight against the Miami Heat, hoping to build some momentum for the rest of the season. Response to the NBA Cup has mostly been “meh,” though there were some good games last season and results that should interest the young Pistons.

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup, the second iteration of the NBA’s in-season tournament, kicks off this week. Here’s what to know.

Tonight, the Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks to open up the Emirates NBA Cup group stage. This will be the second season of the competition, so I’m sure there’s plenty of you out there who have either forgotten or never really understood the rules.

The Celtics should be focused on winning the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup. While they may have downplayed it early last season, their reaction to being eliminated showed they were invested in the tournament.