NBA Cup bracket, standings, schedule after Nov. 21 games

NBA game of the week

What we’re looking for in our NBA game of the week between the Nuggets and Rockets.

Editor’s note: Check out Friday’s scores and the updated NBA Cup standings below:

We’ve got very little time left in the group stage for the third annual NBA Cup. Although the knockout stages are still three weeks away, there is little more than a week before the qualifying teams are determined.

Despite this, there are still a few teams yet to play more than one NBA Cup game. The defending league champion Oklahoma City Thunder have only played one game in the group stage. Thankfully, they will be in action tonight, with a game against the Utah Jazz on the docket. That may not be a close contest, but there are some thrilling matchups in store, including a showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets as well as a clash of undefeated teams in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns.

Here’s everything to know for Friday’s NBA Cup action:

NBA Cup games for Friday, Nov. 21

*All times Eastern

• Cavaliers 120, Pacers 109
• Nets 113, Celtics 105
• Raptors 140, Wizards 110
• Heat 143, Bulls 107
• Mavericks 118, Pelicans 115
• Suns 114, Timberwolves 113
• Nuggets 112, Rockets 109
• Thunder 144, Jazz 112
• Trail Blazers 127, Warriors 123

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NBA Cup standings

East Group A

1. Toronto Raptors (3-0, clinched group)
2. Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1)
3. Atlanta Hawks (1-1)
4. Indiana Pacers (0-2)
5. Washington Wizards (0-2)

East Group B

1. Detroit Pistons (2-0)
2. Orlando Magic (2-0)
3. Brooklyn Nets (1-2)
4. Boston Celtics (1-2)
5. Philadelphia 76ers (0-2)

East Group C

1. Milwaukee Bucks (2-0)
2. Miami Heat (2-1)
3. New York Knicks (1-1)
4. Chicago Bulls (1-2)
5. Charlotte Hornets (0-2)

West Group A

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0)
2. Phoenix Suns (2-0)
3. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1)
4. Sacramento Kings (0-2)
5. Utah Jazz (0-3)

West Group B

1. Los Angeles Lakers (2-0)
2. Los Angeles Clippers (2-0)
3. Memphis Grizzlies (1-1)
4. Dallas Mavericks (1-2)
5. New Orleans Pelicans (0-3)

West Group C

1. Portland Trail Blazers (2-1)
2. Denver Nuggets (2-1)
3. San Antonio Spurs (1-1)
4. Houston Rockets (1-2)
5. Golden State Warriors (1-2)

When do the NBA Cup knockout stages begin?

The final group play contests will take place will on Nov. 28. The knockout rounds begin a week and a half later, scheduled for Dec. 9 and 10.

The semifinals and championship game will both take place in Las Vegas. The semifinals are scheduled for Dec. 13, while the championship will take place on Dec. 16.