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Stephen Curry notched his 44th game of 40+ points since his 30th birthday. The 37-year-old is now tied with Michael Jordan for the most in NBA history after turning 30. Wednesday and Friday’s performances represent his first back-to-back 40-point games since 2022.
All 30 NBA teams are randomly drawn into groups of six with other teams in their conference based on win/loss records from the previous season. The NBA Cup consists of two primary stages, group play and the knockout round.
The Clippers went on to win 133-127 in double OT, so the call probably didn't change the end result. But it demonstrates the early stages of the arrival of automated officiating in the NBA — and in other pro sports as well, with robot umpires set to join MLB next season.
The Spurs aimed to restart their winning streak while the Warriors sought to silence their critics. Following Wednesday’s 125-120 Warriors victory, both teams met again at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center with their standings in West Group C on the line.
Stephen Curry scored 49 points, including two free throws with 6.4 seconds left, lifting the Golden State Warriors to a 109-108 over the San Antonio Spurs on Fr
Franz Wagner says turnovers “stalled us out” as the Orlando Magic beat the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in NBA Cup play.
The New York Knicks caught fire on Friday night at Madison Square Garden, torching the Miami Heat 140-126 in a high-scoring affair that turned into a statement win.
While Oklahoma City wasn’t in action on Friday night, it benefited from the latest round of NBA Cup action. Over the first few weeks of the season, the Thunder