The Celtics stayed alive in the second annual NBA Cup Friday night with a 138-129 win over the Bulls. However, despite improving to 3-1 in East: Group C (with a +23 point differential), the Celtics need help from their conference rivals to advance in the in-season tournament.

Errors late in the game proved costly for the Lakers, who stumbled down the stretch to lose to the Thunder on Friday, ending their NBA Cup dreams.

The 2024 NBA Cup is underway, as the league continues the second year of its in-season tournament. The NBA Cup schedule continued Friday with 10 games, and the eight-team knockout

De'Andre Hunter scored 23 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks swooped for another NBA victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday -- their second in two days over

When the groups were announced for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup, fans looked to see who their favorite team would be matched up with. There are six groups, three in each conference, with five teams per group.