The third iteration of the Emirates NBA Cup continued on Friday, as we entered another week of group play.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural in-season tournament trophy in 2023, with James claiming the honors of tournament MVP. Last season, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks raised their NBA Cup banner over the eventual NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
But which team will claim its stake for the hardware in Las Vegas this year, and can it continue that tournament momentum into the postseason?