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Friday, November 28, 2025Regular season · NBA Cup · 11 games
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11 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: SAS trailed DEN by 15 at halftime and won 139–136.

Final · Cup · Box score
Cavs123
Hawks130
Q1 ATL +10; Q2 ATL -2; Q3 ATL +7; Q4 ATL +7
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Sixers115
Nets103
Q1 PHI +8; Q2 PHI +15; Q3 PHI +12; Q4 PHI +12
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Bulls116
Hornets123
Q1 CHA +3; Q2 CHA +5; Q3 CHA -1; Q4 CHA +7
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Magic112
Pistons109
Q1 ORL -2; Q2 ORL +1; Q3 ORL +5; Q4 ORL +3
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Wizards86
Pacers119
Q1 IND +6; Q2 IND +12; Q3 IND +21; Q4 IND +33
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Bucks109
Knicks118
Q1 NYK -4; Q2 NYK -1; Q3 NYK +4; Q4 NYK +9
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Spurs139
Nuggets136
Q1 SAS +8; Q2 SAS -15; Q3 SAS -1; Q4 SAS +3
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Suns119
Thunder123
Q1 Thunder 0; Q2 OKC +4; Q3 OKC +12; Q4 OKC +4
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Kings119
Jazz128
Q1 UTA +3; Q2 UTA +11; Q3 UTA +17; Q4 UTA +9
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Grizzlies112
Clippers107
Q1 MEM -11; Q2 MEM -13; Q3 MEM -3; Q4 MEM +5
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Mavs119
Lakers129
Q1 LAL +6; Q2 LAL -2; Q3 LAL +4; Q4 LAL +10
The lead · NBA Cup · Spurs-Nuggets

Devin Vassell drops 35 in 15-point comeback win over Denver

Jalen Johnson posts a triple-double

Game flow · SAS margin at each break
-25-15-5+5+15+25TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+8-15-1+3SAS AHEAD ↑DEN AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs41184436139
Nuggets33413032136
Who led
Devin VassellPoints, last 10 games: 16, 4, 15, 11, 16, 10, 15, 17, 23, 35SAS35 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST
Julian ChampagniePoints, last 10 games: 14, 0, 6, 14, 12, 9, 20, 10, 12, 25SAS25 PTS · 10 REB · 2 AST
Jamal MurrayPoints, last 10 games: 23, 23, 15, 23, 34, 16, 26, 23, 29, 37DEN37 PTS · 4 REB · 7 AST
Cameron JohnsonPoints, last 10 games: 0, 12, 5, 2, 19, 14, 9, 20, 18, 28DEN28 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST
Second story · the whole slate

Three games go down to the wire

Three of 11 games were decided by four points or fewer. Widest margin: Indiana by 33.

ORL over DET3SAS over DEN3OKC over PHX4MEM over LAC5ATL over CLE7CHA over CHI7NYK over MIL9UTA over SAC9LAL over DAL10PHI over BKN12IND over WAS33Final margin, points. Pink = decided by 4 or fewer.
Lead changes
Spurs-Nuggets20
Cavs-Hawks19
Bucks-Knicks18
Magic-Pistons17
Mavs-Lakers14
Suns-Thunder8
Bulls-Hornets6
Wizards-Pacers6
Kings-Jazz6
Grizzlies-Clippers3
Sixers-Nets0
The night in charts
Spurs-Nuggets combined for 275, 22 more than any other game
Points by game
Spurs-NuggetsSpurs 139, Nuggets 136
275
Cavs-HawksCavs 123, Hawks 130
253
Mavs-LakersMavs 119, Lakers 129
248
Kings-JazzKings 119, Jazz 128
247
Suns-ThunderSuns 119, Thunder 123
242
Bulls-HornetsBulls 116, Hornets 123
239
Bucks-KnicksBucks 109, Knicks 118
227
Magic-PistonsMagic 112, Pistons 109
221
Grizzlies-ClippersGrizzlies 112, Clippers 107
219
Sixers-NetsSixers 115, Nets 103
218
Wizards-PacersWizards 86, Pacers 119
205
4 of 11 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Magic-PistonsMagic 112, Pistons 109
+3 ORL
Spurs-NuggetsSpurs 139, Nuggets 136
+3 SAS
Suns-ThunderSuns 119, Thunder 123
+4 OKC
Grizzlies-ClippersGrizzlies 112, Clippers 107
+5 MEM
Cavs-HawksCavs 123, Hawks 130
+7 ATL
Bulls-HornetsBulls 116, Hornets 123
+7 CHA
Bucks-KnicksBucks 109, Knicks 118
+9 NYK
Kings-JazzKings 119, Jazz 128
+9 UTA
Mavs-LakersMavs 119, Lakers 129
+10 LAL
Sixers-NetsSixers 115, Nets 103
+12 PHI
Wizards-PacersWizards 86, Pacers 119
+33 IND
SAS erased a 15-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Spurs-NuggetsSAS won · Spurs 139, Nuggets 136
15 pts
Grizzlies-ClippersMEM won · Grizzlies 112, Clippers 107
13 pts
Bucks-KnicksNYK won · Bucks 109, Knicks 118
4 pts
Cavs-HawksATL won · Cavs 123, Hawks 130
2 pts
Magic-PistonsORL won · Magic 112, Pistons 109
2 pts
Reaves shot 12-of-15 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
ReavesLAL · 38 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
80% (12-15)
GiannisMIL · 30 PTS, 15 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL
71% (10-14)
VassellSAS · 35 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
71% (12-17)
JokicDEN · 21 PTS, 10 AST, 9 REB, 1 STL
70% (7-10)
JJJMEM · 24 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST
69% (9-13)
Final · Spurs-Nuggets
Spurs 139Nuggets 136
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs41184436139
Nuggets33413032136
The story
Julian Champagnie had 25 points and 10 rebounds as San Antonio beat Denver 139-136

Nikola Jokic led Denver with 21 PTS, 10 AST, 9 REB 25 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST · 6-15 FG, 3-9 3PT

The swing

Down 15 after the second, the Spurs took the third 44-30.

SAS lead by quarter
200 +8−15−1+3 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Jamal Murray led the game in fantasy with 55.8 FPTS (37 PTS, 7 AST, 4 REB)

Final · Magic-Pistons
Magic 112Pistons 109
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Magic31283023112
Pistons33252625109
The story
Desmond Bane's 37 points carried Orlando past Detroit, 112-109

For Detroit, Tobias Harris had 18 PTS, 5 REB 37 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST · 13-25 FG, 0-5 3PT

The swing

The third quarter, 30-26, was where the Magic built it.

ORL lead by quarter
200 −2+1+5+3 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Cade Cunningham was the fantasy play: 65.1 FPTS on 39 PTS, 13 REB, 11 AST

Final · Cavs-Hawks
Cavs 123Hawks 130
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Cavs23392833123
Hawks33273733130
The story
Atlanta beat Cleveland 130-123 behind 30 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Darius Garland paced Cleveland: 15 PTS, 10 AST, 5 REB 30 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST · 10-22 FG, 5-13 3PT

The swing

A 33-23 first quarter did the most damage for the Hawks.

ATL lead by quarter
200 +10−2+7+7 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+9.8points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
9.8Season avg19.6Last 5

19.6 points a game over his last five games, against 9.8 in 17 earlier games. Today: 15 points in 34 minutes.

Losing minutes
−12.4minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
27.1Season avg14.7Last 3

14.7 minutes a game over his last three games, against 27.1 in 17 earlier games. Today: 0 points in 14 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+14.8minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
14.2Season avg29Today

29 minutes today, against 14.2 a game in 8 earlier games. Line: 20 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assists.

Top performances

Donovan Mitchell leads the day with 42

Donovan MitchellPoints, last 10 games: 29, 28, 31, 30, 37, 21, 32, 37, 17, 42Cavs-Hawks · L
30.6 PPG season to date · +12.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Mike Bibby SAC, Jan 29, 2006: 42 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST
42 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST
Cade CunninghamPoints, last 10 games: 33, 31, 34, 26, 46, 25, 29, 24, 42, 39Pistons-Magic · L
28.8 PPG season to date · +10.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Russell Westbrook OKC, Feb 26, 2015: 39 PTS · 14 REB · 11 AST
39 PTS · 13 REB · 11 AST
Kawhi LeonardPoints, last 9 games: 10, 27, 30, 18, 34, 27, 20, 19, 39Clippers-Grizzlies · L
24.9 PPG season to date · +15.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high39 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST
Austin ReavesPoints, last 10 games: 21, 26, 24, 13, 31, 25, 26, 22, 31, 38Lakers-Mavs · W
28.5 PPG season to date · +10.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
38 PTS · 8 REB · 3 AST
Jamal MurrayPoints, last 10 games: 23, 23, 15, 23, 34, 16, 26, 23, 29, 37Nuggets-Spurs · L
24.0 PPG season to date · +13.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
37 PTS · 4 REB · 7 AST
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPoints, last 10 games: 35, 28, 30, 33, 23, 33, 31, 37, 40, 37Thunder-Suns · W
32.9 PPG season to date · +4.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
37 PTS · 3 REB · 8 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Desmond BaneORL+4.1 22.4 last 10 · 18.3 season
Collin GillespiePHX+2.3 15.0 last 10 · 12.7 season
Jaylen WellsMEM+2.2 13.4 last 10 · 11.2 season
Bobby PortisMIL+2.1 12.9 last 10 · 10.8 season
Anthony BlackORL+2.0 15.0 last 10 · 13.0 season
Cold
Devin BookerPHX−3.6 22.2 last 10 · 25.8 season
DeMar DeRozanSAC−2.6 15.5 last 10 · 18.1 season
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeMEM−1.8 5.5 last 10 · 7.3 season
Ajay MitchellOKC−1.7 13.5 last 10 · 15.2 season
Cedric CowardMEM−1.7 11.7 last 10 · 13.3 season