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,

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.

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.

The San Antonio Spurs (12-5) and Denver Nuggets (13-4) meet in NBA Cup group play Friday. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

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.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been eliminated from the NBA Cup despite a 112-107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers