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The Brooklyn Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Saturday NBA Cup action. Both teams enter off losses and complete a back-to-back set. Milwaukee looks to snap a seven-game skid with Giannis Antetokounmpo back, while Brooklyn seeks focus and effort after three straight defeats. Bettors must weigh the Bucks’ shooting efficiency against the Nets’ perimeter volume and defensive activity. Milwaukee opened as double-digit favorites at home despite their losing streak. See full NBA odds for market movement. Brooklyn fell 115-103 to Philadelphia, their third straight loss. Egor Demin led with 23 points and nine rebounds, while Noah Clowney added 16. The Nets rank sixth in three-point attempts per game, giving them volume from deep, and second in steals

The Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center in Saturday NBA Cup action. Golden State must adjust without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined at least a week with a quad injury, while New Orleans looks to snap a skid behind Zion Williamson’s return. Bettors must weigh the Warriors’ three-point volume against the Pelicans’ interior scoring and defensive rim protection. Golden State opened as home favorites despite Curry’s absence. See full NBA odds for market movement. New Orleans dropped a 133-128 overtime loss to Memphis despite Jose Alvarado’s 24 points and Saddiq Bey’s double-double. Zion Williamson has returned, scoring 29 in a win over Chicago earlier this week. The Pelicans rank fifth in two-point attempts and third

The Denver Nuggets visit the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Saturday NBA Cup action. Denver enters with a 13-5 record and elite offensive metrics, while Phoenix looks to defend home court and snap back from a narrow loss. Bettors must weigh the Nuggets’ scoring efficiency against the Suns’ perimeter shooting and defensive balance. Denver opened as road favorites given their offensive dominance. See full NBA odds for market movement. Denver fell 139-136 to San Antonio despite Jamal Murray’s 37 points on 65% shooting and Nikola Jokić’s near triple-double. The Nuggets lead the league in scoring (124.5 PPG) and effective FG% (58.0). They shoot 38.0% from three and rank 13th in points allowed (115.2). Their rebounding edge (46.0 per

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome in Saturday NBA Cup action. Both teams have struggled early, with Dallas at 5-14 and Los Angeles at 5-13. Bettors must weigh the Mavericks’ defensive metrics against the Clippers’ efficiency and home-court edge. Los Angeles opened as favorites despite their skid. See full NBA odds for market movement. Dallas fell 106-102 to Miami but showed resilience, with P.J. Washington scoring 27 and Daniel Gafford adding a double-double. The Mavericks rank third in effective FG% allowed and lead the league in limiting opponents’ threes (10.9 per game). Their defense provides a path to stay competitive, though offensive struggles remain. Anthony Davis’ potential return could boost morale and production. The Clippers