Raptors Take Control of NBA Cup Group at 2-0

A 2-0 start makes point differential plus two late‑November home dates the keys to Toronto’s route to the knockout rounds.

Overview

Toronto moved to 2-0 in East Group A after a comeback win over the Hawks, following an Oct. 31 victory against the Cavaliers.
Current group snapshot: Raptors 2-0 (+23), Cavaliers 1-1 (+23), Hawks 1-1 (+8), Pacers 0-1 (-20), Wizards 0-1 (-34).
Toronto hosts the Wizards on Nov. 21 and the Pacers on Nov. 26, with two wins guaranteeing advancement and a big-margin win potentially enough due to tiebreakers.
The NBA Cup advances six group winners plus two wild cards to a single-elimination bracket that begins Dec. 9.
Players receive escalating payouts for advancing ($50,000 for quarterfinals, $100,000 for semifinals, $200,000 for finals, $500,000 for champions), a notable carrot for a team that entered this season 2-6 all-time in Cup play.