The Houston Rockets picked up games against the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets after not making it to the NBA Cup knockout round. Because Cup games count as part of the 82-game regular season,

Suns guard Collin Gillespie had career highs with 24 points and six 3-pointers to lead six players in double figures against the Thunder. He added four assists and three rebounds but had four turnovers.

Three years into the NBA Cup in-season tournament, the players aren’t afraid to admit they care. But the Nuggets can’t get over the group stage hunt.

Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn were listed as questionable ahead of the Phoenix Suns' game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

Three NBA Cup group winners will be determined directly by head-to-head results on Friday night. The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons square off for the East Group B crown, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns do battle in West Group A and the Denver Nuggets face off with the San Antonio Spurs in West Group C.

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs lock horns in an NBA Cup game on Friday. Nikola Jokic was not listed on the injury report and is cleared to suit up for the Nuggets.

The Houston Rockets list Jabari Smith Jr. and Steven Adams as questionable ahead of their NBA Cup matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets.

Denver Nuggets fall to the Spurs 139-136 in the NBA Cup, raising concerns about Denver's defensive effort and elimination from the tournament.