Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 143-107 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls (8-7) on Friday night at United Center to open a two-game grip and improve to 2-1 during the four-game group-stage of the NBA Cup in-season tournament. The Heat (10-6) closes the trip on Sunday afternoon against the 76ers in Philadelphia:

The Timberwolves are 4-2 in the last six games and 6-2 since Anthony Edwards return. While the record is impressive, Minnesota has beaten Washington, Dallas, Sacramento twice, and Utah twice with losses to Denver and New York. Minnesota actually hasn’t beaten a team with a winning record yet and can with a road game at Phoenix next.

The Denver Nuggets managed to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon in the first half and beat the Houston Rockets on the road at the Toyota Center on Friday in an NBA Cup game.

Trade rumors continue to swirl around Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant as he struggles through a disappointing 2025-26 season thus far.

While there are no big-name deals even close to happening, there is still simmering trade talk around the league.

Oklahoma City waltzes into the Delta Center on Friday attempting to continue their dominant run in the NBA. The OKC Thunder have a 15-1 record despite being sho

The Denver Nuggets face the Houston Rockets on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 (11/21/25) in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett scored 24 points each as the Toronto Raptors dominated the visiting Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday for their sixth straight win.

Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on OKC's chase for 70 wins, the potential post-Trae Hawks and more first-month standout storylines.

Here are our top NBA DFS picks and advice for tonight’s slate. The Aussie gets a crack at the Miami Heat. Josh Giddey is about the best fantasy option on the board on Friday, averaging 51.4 fantasy points per game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama are just two of the NBA’s stars missing games due to injuries, a problem that appears to be worsening.