The NBA Cup slate swells to nine games on Tuesday, a packed schedule featuring marquee matchups and significant injury questions across the league. The action begins early in the East and culminates in a late-night doubleheader on the West Coast.
Among the most anticipated contests, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers in a prime-time matchup on Prime Video. The Lakers will face a Blazers squad missing Ja Morant. Elsewhere, the San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, travel to take on the Sacramento Kings, while the Oklahoma City Thunder face a Memphis Grizzlies team.
Key injury news looms over several games. Anthony Davis is listed as questionable for the Washington Wizards as they visit the Atlanta Hawks. Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is also questionable. In Cleveland, Jarrett Allen is questionable for their game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which will also be broadcast on Prime Video.
Early Tip-Offs in the East
The night’s action gets underway at 1:00 AM Eastern Time with two Eastern Conference games. The Boston Celtics will be on the road, facing the Charlotte Hornets. At the same time, the Washington Wizards will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks.
The Hawks-Wizards game features a pair of questionable stars. Anthony Davis is questionable for Washington. Jalen Johnson’s availability is also in doubt for Atlanta.
76ers Cavaliers on Prime Video
At 1:30 AM Eastern, the Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers.
Five Games Tip at 2:00 AM
The schedule intensifies at 2:00 AM Eastern with a quintet of games across the league. A key Western Conference matchup features the Oklahoma City Thunder traveling to face the Memphis Grizzlies.
Other 2:00 AM matchups include the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Utah Jazz, the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the Toronto Raptors, and the New Orleans Pelicans hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Lakers Blazers and Spurs Kings Highlight Late Slate
The night’s main events begin at 4:00 AM Eastern with a doubleheader. The Los Angeles Lakers will be at home, hosting the Portland Trail Blazers in a game that will be broadcast on Prime Video. The Lakers will welcome a Blazers side without Ja Morant, who is sidelined.
Simultaneously, the San Antonio Spurs will travel to face the Sacramento Kings. This game will be a key test for Victor Wembanyama against a Kings team.
Full NBA Cup Schedule
Here is the complete schedule for Tuesday’s NBA Cup games, with all times listed in Eastern Time:
- 01:00 AM | Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards
- 01:00 AM | Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics
- 01:30 AM | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers (Prime Video)
- 02:00 AM | Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz
- 02:00 AM | Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- 02:00 AM | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors
- 02:00 AM | New Orleans Pelicans vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- 04:00 AM | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Prime Video)
- 04:00 AM | Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs
Watching NBA Cup Games
Where can I watch the games?
Tuesday’s games will be broadcast across NBA television partners, with specific games on Prime Video. Fans should check their local listings or the NBA’s official broadcast schedule for channel assignments.
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