Jaylen Brown scored 32 points as the Boston Celtics slipped past host Philadelphia 109-108 on Friday, handing the 76ers their first loss of the season on the opening night of NBA Cup action.

Portland rallied from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit in a game that went down to the wire, using a mix of stiffing late-game defense and clutch scoring to earn a hard-fought win.

Kawhi Leonard made a buzzer-beater and finished with 34 points to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 126-124 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of the NBA Cup group stage for both teams.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies in the first group play game of the Emirates NBA Cup.

The third NBA Cup is underway. The first two iterations of the in-season tournament offered mixed results from a ratings perspective, but the event's piped in some intrigue before the All-Star break.

The third NBA Cup is underway. The first two iterations of the in-season tournament offered mixed results from a ratings perspective, but the event's piped in some intrigue before the All-Star break.

Austin Reaves’ career has been defined by him stepping up to the challenge. His path from undrafted rookie to Lakers superstar has been a steady upward climb, something not always common in the NBA.

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