The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup saw 10 teams in action on Tuesday. Group B leaders Milwaukee Bucks in take on Miami Heat in the East, while the defending in-season tournament champion Los Angeles Lakers suffer a heavy defeat against Kevin Durant-led Phoenix Suns in the West.
The Rockets advanced to knockout rounds after securing an overtime win over the Miami Heat. Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards were knocked out after their 12th successive defeat.
The Phoenix Suns toppled the Lakers from West Group B table after a 127-100 win.
Here are the standings for that group after Tuesday’s games:
East Group A
| Teams | Wins/Losses | PCT |
| Orlando Magic | 2/0 | 1.000 |
| New York Knicks | 2/0 | 1.000 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 1/2 | .333 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1/2 | .333 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 0/2 | .000 |
East Group B
| Teams | Wins/Losses | PCT |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 3/0 | 1.000 |
| Detroit Pistons | 2/0 | 1.000 |
| Miami Heat | 1/2 | .333 |
| Toronto Raptors (Eliminated) | 0/2 | .000 |
| Indiana Pacers | 0/2 | .000 |
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East Group C
| Teams | Wins/Losses | PCT |
| Chicago Bulls | 2/1 | .667 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 2/1 | .667 |
| Boston Celtics | 2/1 | .667 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1/1 | .500 |
| Washington Wizards (Eliminated) | 0/3 | .000 |
West Group A
| Teams | Wins/Losses | PCT |
| Houston Rockets (Qualified) | 3/0 | 1.000 |
| LA Clippers | 1/1 | .500 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1/1 | .500 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 1/2 | .333 |
| Sacramento Kings | 0/2 | .000 |
West Group B
| Teams | Wins/Losses | PCT |
| Phoenix Suns | 2/1 | .667 |
| LA Lakers | 2/1 | .667 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 2/1 | .667 |
| Oklahoma Thunder | 1/1 | .500 |
| Utah Jazz (Eliminated) | 0/3 | .000 |
West Group C
| Teams | Wins/Losses | PCT |
| Golden State Warriors (Qualified) | 3/0 | 1.000 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 2/1 | .667 |
| New Orleans Pelicans (Eliminated) | 1/2 | .333 |
| Denver Nuggets | 1/2 | .333 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0/2 | .000 |
The four quarterfinal games will be played Tuesday, Dec. 10, and Wednesday, Dec. 11.
The semifinals will be held in Las Vegas on Dec. 14. The championship game for the NBA Cup will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Notably, it will not be counted toward the participating teams’ regular-season records or their players’ statistics.
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