Charlotte’s star was joined on the bench in street clothes by Collin Sexton, who also sat out Hornets’ 126-108 loss to Miami Heat in East Group C play at Kaseya Center on Friday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings on the road at 9 p.m. Friday.

Early in the matchup, Cam Thomas tweaked his left hamstring and exited after playing only a few minutes. Despite his absence, the Nets were still able to take care of business against a short-handed Pacers squad, with Michael Porter Jr.’s performance leading the way.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Utah Jazz in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The teams play Friday for the first time this season. Minnesota is 1-1 against

Nov 7, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts toward an official during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images