Clippers have been one of the league’s biggest disappointments, especially when you account for their issues off the court.

By the time the final buzzer sounds on Friday night, we will know the eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, the bracket-style knockout round stage of the tournament.

The NBA takes center stage on Wednesday with nine more matchups. Three of them tip at 7 p.m. ET, with the last start coming at 10 p.m. ET. All three of the earliest tips have a spread of -2.5 or tighter, so they could all come down to the wire. The biggest mismatch is Thunder (-18.5) vs. Kings as OKC looks to move to 15-1 on the season.

Early 2026 NBA Playoff Predictions: Full Bracket Breakdown Ashley Nicole Moss and Brad Botkin join CBS Sports HQ to predict their 2026 NBA Playoff bracket ahead of Opening Night.

LeBron James has been prioritizing passing over shooting since returning from injury, and our Clippers vs. Lakers predictions expect that to continue tonight.

Recap everything you need to know after the final day of the regular season. The NBA playoffs begin on April 19. NBA.com Staff • Download the NBA App > The seeds for the 2025 NBA playoffs and SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament are locked in after all 30 teams ...

The group stage of the 2025 NBA Cup opened on Friday with some fantastic individual performances. Luka Doncic's 44-point output for the Los Angeles Lakers stole the spotlight, but Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, Devin Booker and Josh Giddey all eclipsed the ...

The Phoenix Suns look to advance to the knockout round in the NBA Cup tournament as they face the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Nov. 28.