NBA Cup 2026 Group Games Start Tonight

The NBA Cup 2026 group stage starts tonight, with ten games on the schedule. One of the night's most eye-catching matchups will be the New York Knicks against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brunson's Knicks will host Maxey's 76ers.

In the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game, Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry will face each other. Doncic is the league's top scorer, while Curry ranks third. Their meeting is one of the most anticipated matchups of the night.

The Houston Rockets want to start the season strongly by winning their first six games. The Dallas Mavericks are aiming for a third straight win. Nikola Jokic will take the court after recording the 200th triple-double of his career. This season's No. 1 pick, Dybantsa, also drew attention by scoring 19 points in his first game.

On the transaction front, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a deal with Ochai Agbaji. Agbaji will fill the last open spot on the roster. Meanwhile, one of the team's guards suffered a left hamstring injury. According to ESPN, his recovery time is at least one month.

Outside the league, the head of RedBird and AC Milan once again expressed his interest in the NBA Europe project.