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Two teams looking to solve defensive issues meet Friday night as the Chicago Bulls visit the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA Cup East Group C matchup. Neither club remains in contention for the knockout round, but both search for traction after rough showings. Chicago enters 9-8 following two losses in their last three games, each featuring 143 points allowed. Charlotte continues to slide, dropping seven straight and giving up 129 points to New York on Wednesday. The opening line lists Chicago -2.5 and a towering total of 247.5, the type of high-pace matchup regularly profiled inside the NBA scores and odds board. Bulls coach Billy Donovan emphasized defensive commitment, noting that the team lacks a single elite stopper and must

Vegas enters Friday with renewed energy. Captain Mark Stone returned Wednesday after missing 16 games and delivered a strong performance with a goal, three takeaways and nearly 20 minutes of ice time. His return stabilizes their forward depth and leadership during a stretch where Vegas remains one point behind Anaheim in the Pacific. Their overtime struggles continue to define the month. The Golden Knights lost their seventh straight game decided beyond regulation in a shootout loss to Ottawa. Their home record sits at 5-3-4. Their 1-8 mark in overtime and shootouts holds them back in a tight division race where only four points separate first from sixth. Montreal arrives with momentum after a 4-3 win over Utah. Nick Suzuki had

A critical NBA Cup showdown hits Little Caesars Arena as the Detroit Pistons welcome the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Detroit enters at 15-3 after seeing its franchise-record-tying 13-game winning streak snapped by Boston. Orlando remains perfect in East Group B and is fresh off a 144-103 demolition of Philadelphia, the type of scoring surge often highlighted inside the NBA scores and odds board for early Cup play. Detroit’s earlier 135-116 win over Orlando came before the Magic’s current rhythm and before Detroit faced recent perimeter-defense issues. Orlando remains without Paolo Banchero, yet their depth and ball movement continue to define their recent success. With both teams able to advance to the knockout round with a win, this matchup fits

Two struggling teams meet at Barclays Center as the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup matchup where both clubs have already been eliminated from knockout contention. Philadelphia arrives at 9-8 and dealing with multiple injuries, while Brooklyn’s 3-14 record includes an 0-8 mark at home—the only winless home team in the league. With the Sixers opening as 6.5-point road favorites and a total set at 225.5, the market clearly respects Philadelphia’s ceiling despite missing Joel Embiid, Paul George and multiple rotation pieces. The first meeting, a 129-105 blowout Sixers win, highlighted Philadelphia’s offensive versatility and shooting depth. Since then, the Sixers have fallen off, losing seven of their last 11 and allowing 144 points to the