NBA Cup Tracker: Recapping the first night

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Find the latest updates, standings and a simple reminder of how it works below:
Here’s what happened on the first night of NBA Cup action.
When it comes to the NBA Cup, you only need to know these two terms: Group Play and Knockout Rounds.
Group Play: All 30 teams have been randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on won-loss records from the 2023-24 regular season. Each team will play four designated Group Play games – one game against each opponent in its group, with two games at home and two on the road. 

Knockout Rounds: Eight teams advance to this stage: the six teams with the best standing from their Group Play games and two “wild cards” (the team from each conference with the best record in Group Play games but finished second in its group). This stage is single-elimination: Quarterfinals > Semifinals > Championship.
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West Group A | Preview
West Group B | Preview
West Group C | Preview
East Group A | Preview
East Group B | Preview
East Group C | Preview

A full breakdown of the standings, including point differential, can be found here.
Group Play games will be played on “Cup Nights,” which will take place every Tuesday and Friday from Nov. 12 through Dec. 3. The only NBA games played on Cup Nights will be Group Play games.
The matchups for the Knockout Round will be revealed Dec. 3.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
The eight-team bracket will be determined based on the results of the Group Play stage.
Who will make the All-NBA Cup Team? Stay up to date on the top performers from the Cup games.