All 30 NBA teams are randomly drawn into groups of six with other teams in their conference based on win/loss records from the previous season. The NBA Cup consists of two primary stages, group play and the knockout round.

Stephen Curry notched his 44th game of 40+ points since his 30th birthday. The 37-year-old is now tied with Michael Jordan for the most in NBA history after turning 30. Wednesday and Friday’s performances represent his first back-to-back 40-point games since 2022.

NBA Cup 2025: Stephen Curry's 49-point night stuns Spurs, while Clippers win in 2OT and Pistons take ninth straight The third night of 2025 NBA Cup play saw some high-flying games in both the East and West as group play nears its midway point. But nothing was more epic than what Stephen Curry did.

A trophy was placed in the middle of the deep blue court at American Airlines Center to symbolize the significance of the Mavericks’ first NBA Cup game at home. NBA Cup matchup or not, winning was the priority for the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers.

Three of the NBA’s biggest names have been doing it since the 2000s. James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry all had outstanding moments on Friday night. Durant has the easiest victory of the three with his Houston Rockets steamrolling over the Portland Trail Blazers. Durant added 30 points with ease against a team known for solid defense.

The Clippers went on to win 133-127 in double OT, so the call probably didn't change the end result. But it demonstrates the early stages of the arrival of automated officiating in the NBA — and in other pro sports as well, with robot umpires set to join MLB next season.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks fell 133-127 to the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday at home, as James Harden made history with the Clippers' first 40-point triple-double.