Overview
- Miami moved to 2-0 after beating Cleveland on Friday, taking control of East Group B by pairing a perfect record with a strong point differential.
- A 24-point loss to Cleveland earlier in Cup play left the Philadelphia 76ers 1-1 and trailing on point differential, which forces them to seek big wins to win Group B or qualify as a wild card.
- The New York Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers on Friday and dropped to 0-2 in Group B, leaving them with a very narrow path to advance that requires wins in their remaining games.
- The Los Angeles Clippers upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, a result that reduced OKC’s margin for error in West Group B and reshaped that group’s outlook.
- Boston and Orlando sit 2-0 with large positive differentials and look well positioned to advance, and Philadelphia’s must-win Cup dates come on Nov. 25 at home versus Miami and Nov. 27 at Indiana.