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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 points as Thunder defeat Lakers 101-93 in NBA Cup game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 points as Thunder defeat Lakers 101-93 in NBA Cup game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 101-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
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Tatum scores 35, Pritchard adds 29 off the bench and Celtics outlast Bulls 138-129

Tatum scores 35, Pritchard adds 29 off the bench and Celtics outlast Bulls 138-129

CHICAGO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics past the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in Friday night’s NBA Cup pool game.
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Butler scores 26, Herro adds 23 and Adebayo has triple-double as Miami tops Toronto 121-111

Butler scores 26, Herro adds 23 and Adebayo has triple-double as Miami tops Toronto 121-111

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 26 points, Tyler Herro added 23 and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Friday night. The Heat were 21 of 54 on 3-pointers in the game, the third-most attempts from beyond the arc in franchise history.
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De'Andre Hunter scores 23 points as the Hawks beat the NBA-best Cavs again, 117-101

De'Andre Hunter scores 23 points as the Hawks beat the NBA-best Cavs again, 117-101

ATLANTA (AP) — De'Andre Hunter scored 23 points off Atlanta's bench and the Hawks beat Cleveland 117-101 on Friday in the NBA Cup, handing the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days.
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Cade Cunningham has 24 points, 11 rebounds in return and Pistons beat Pacers 130-106

Cade Cunningham has 24 points, 11 rebounds in return and Pistons beat Pacers 130-106

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 24 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a three-game absence, Jaden Ivey added 23 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 130-106 on Friday night.
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Timberwolves stop 4-game losing streak by fending off Clippers 93-92 in NBA Cup play

Timberwolves stop 4-game losing streak by fending off Clippers 93-92 in NBA Cup play

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 21 points on 7-for-21 shooting to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stop a four-game losing streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92 in an NBA Cup game Friday night.
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Franz Wagner's 29 points propel Magic to 123-100 NBA Cup win over Nets

Franz Wagner's 29 points propel Magic to 123-100 NBA Cup win over Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr.
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Grizzlies beat Pelicans 120-109 for 1st NBA Cup win in franchise history

Grizzlies beat Pelicans 120-109 for 1st NBA Cup win in franchise history

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 27 points and seven assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 on Friday evening for their first NBA Cup win in franchise history. Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Jalen Brunson pours in 31 points as Knicks hold on to beat the Hornets 99-98 in NBA Cup play

Jalen Brunson pours in 31 points as Knicks hold on to beat the Hornets 99-98 in NBA Cup play

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 31 points and made two clutch free throws with 8.6 seconds left, and the New York Knicks held on to beat the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets 99-98 to improve to 3-0 in NBA Cup play on Friday.
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Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum says she won't play in new Unrivaled, 3-on-3 women's league

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Aces standout Kelsey Plum won't play in the new, 3-on-3 women's league, Unrivaled, saying wants to take more time for herself in the offseason. Plum posted her decision on social media this week.
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