Thursday night features a non-Emirates NBA Cup with three games, offering a more traditional slate amid a compact player pool and fewer high-priced options.
The matchups include the Detroit Pistons at the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat, and Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans. Injuries could impact player usage, particularly for the Celtics' Jayson Tatum, who is questionable due to a knee issue.
Key players to watch include Cade Cunningham, Domantas Sabonis, and De'Aaron Fox, all of whom have shown strong recent performances.
