Jeff Zillgitt

Check out which teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup competition.

The Los Angeles Lakers, who won the NBA Cup last year, play the Oklahoma City Thunder while last year’s Cup finalist Indiana Pacers face elimination.

Who had Cleveland as the top team in the season’s first NBA power rankings? Other surprises are sprinkled on the list:

Trae Young missed the Celtics game on Nov. 12 that was part of the NBA Cup. An investigation led to a fine for the Hawks.

Jayson Tatum solidified his spot in the early season NBA MVP conversation with his performance against the previously unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers.

There have been some outstanding starts from several players just one month into the season. USA TODAY Sports ranks the top five in the MVP race.

Tyrese Maxey called out teammate Joel Embiid for his tardiness in a team meeting held after the 76ers fell to 2-11 on the season.

With "Inside the NBA" moving to ESPN, popular NBA show featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal stays on the air.

Warner Bros. Discovery will license the rights of "Inside the NBA" to ESPN, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

Bronny James, 20, has appeared in six games for the Los Angeles Lakers and has scored two points on one-of-six shooting.

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 50 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo had the highest-scoring game in the league this season.

Prize money for players participating in the 2024 NBA Cup has increased by about a 3% over last year's in-season tournament.

The Warriors are celebrating Klay Thompson, who helped them win four NBA titles, with a captain hat tribute.

It will take time to determine if the NBA’s long-term plan with its in-season tournament yields a traditional success.

Darius Garland is off to the best start of his career after a tough 2023-24 season in which his grandmother died and he broke his jaw in a game.

The Warriors are producing early in the season with the league’s No. 3 offense and No. 2 defense.

It’s early in the 2024-25 NBA season and there's plenty of time for things to change – but will these trends keep up?

The NBA has suspended Joel Embiid for three games after he shoved a reporter in the locker room during a confrontation Saturday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers were not upfront about Joel Embiid’s knee injury. That set off events that have their center facing a possible suspension.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who was not on the bench for Saturday's game due to an undisclosed illness, will miss at least the next two games.