I don't understand how this Emirates Cup format work. I'm unable to find a separate table for this. That's why I'm also not making prediction on Predyx EC market.
It's like the world cup. There is a group stage, which they are in now. That ends on Friday. The top team from each group plus one wild card in each conference moves on to the quarterfinals.
As you can see from this the best team in the league is the Raptors. If you don't believe me just ask @Undisciplined he had them highly ranked prior to the season.
Knicks can make things a little interesting if they keep expanding this lead. Their -2 point differential had them looking done but if they win this one by +25 they could have an outside shot with another big win Friday.
Is tiebreaker head to head and then point differential. Meaning even if the Pistons lose they can still win the group Friday with just a win over Magic?
Didn't realize games had started yet. I assumed the NBA would have some respect and only begin the night's events once the Raptors game had tipped off. Some people just don't understand decorum and recognizing greatness.
I don't understand how this Emirates Cup format work. I'm unable to find a separate table for this. That's why I'm also not making prediction on Predyx EC market.
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It's like the world cup. There is a group stage, which they are in now. That ends on Friday. The top team from each group plus one wild card in each conference moves on to the quarterfinals.
Here are the current standings.
https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/view/nba-cup
Thank you so much. I never clicked on the NBA Cup Standings
As you can see from this the best team in the league is the Raptors. If you don't believe me just ask @Undisciplined he had them highly ranked prior to the season.
As you know Toronto is my favourite city, they are my team as well. No @Undisciplined needed to verify or justify who da best are.
Toronto is not too shabby for a big city.
I believe it. I think Toronto is the most beautiful city among those that have multi-million human population.
I don’t know. I might vote for San Diego for that award. Vienna Austria is also quite beautiful.
It couldn't be more simple.
See the official explainer page: https://www.nba.com/news/nba-cup-101
Thanks. I got it now.
TWolves giving the Thunder a game.
This has pretty much been the whole game
I sold all my TWolves shares yesterday because I assumed they would lose especially with OKC at home.
Good effort by the TWolves but OKC wins again. Looks like we will have to wait until Jan 25th 2026 to see another Thunder regular season loss.
You got the Pacers date wrong
Not a Finals rematch. An NBA Cup final rematch. It won't count when OKC loses the NBA Cup final so hence having to wait until the rematch on Jan 25th.
It would be so funny if they lost the Emirates Cup final right in the middle of a 40 game win-streak.
Knicks can make things a little interesting if they keep expanding this lead. Their -2 point differential had them looking done but if they win this one by +25 they could have an outside shot with another big win Friday.
Looks like this game will come down to the wire.
Pistons just need to settle down and get a quality shot
End of the 3rd Q? What time did this game start?
A couple of hours ago
And they expect people to know this?
I doubt it. NBA scheduling seems completely independent of whether people are available to watch.
Haha. There is something to be said for charting your own course. Find us, we won't find you. It's kind of the SN model as well.
It has to be good because the service is so bad
It started at 2pm PST, so that's 5pm for you.
What an odd time.
9 games tonight. So maybe they want to slip one in early.
They clearly didn't think the Pistons were going to be the best team in the East when they made this schedule.
Celtics lighting it up from 3. Pistons playing from behind. Still lots of time left to play though.
Is tiebreaker head to head and then point differential. Meaning even if the Pistons lose they can still win the group Friday with just a win over Magic?
Point differential is for the WC right?
I think that's right. Point differential only comes in if they're all 2-2
Didn't realize games had started yet. I assumed the NBA would have some respect and only begin the night's events once the Raptors game had tipped off. Some people just don't understand decorum and recognizing greatness.
Pels-Grizz going to OT
Whoever took the highest tie-breaker should be in good shape
Amazing finish on Raps-Pacers. Mathurin is a real clutch disaster for Indiana.
OKC's so good. Minnesota's playing pretty well but they're not able to score reliably.