The NBA Cup tips off on Friday night with eight group play games spread throughout the evening. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. et

And with Splitter at the helm, the Trail Blazers (1-1) picked up a resounding, evenly earned win, even as Golden State's Stephen Curry put up 35 points. Eight Portland players ended with double-digit points, led by Deni Avdija with 26 and followed by Jerami Grant with 22 off the bench.