It’s that time of the season again where Fridays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be about the NBA Cup, which will take place from Oct. 31 to Dec. 16. Starting with group play, the Lakers will play one game against each opponent in their group with two games at home and two on the road.

The NBA Cup tips off on Friday night with eight group play games spread throughout the evening. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. et

The San Antonio Spurs host the Toronto Raptors, potentially giving us another opportunity to see Victor Wembanyama treat the NBA like he's playing on a mini-Nerf hoop in his backyard.

Braun averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals last season, his third in the NBA. He jumped from 47.3 percent from the field his first two seasons to 58.0 percent. He’s a 38.4 percent 3-point shooter for his career and a solid defender.

A new NBA season is about to begin. A new 11-year, $76 billion deal for television broadcast rights kicks in along with it.

Year three of the NBA Cup tips off on Friday night. The Philadelphia 76ers will go head-to-head with the Boston Celtics for the first of four group stage matchu