NBA Cup Friday: 76ers at Cavaliers, Wembanyama Spurs at Kings

The NBA Cup returns on Friday night, November 6, 2026, with nine group games, and the two matchups readers are searching for sit at opposite ends of the evening: the Philadelphia 76ers at the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the San Antonio Spurs at the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET.

Ten teams play their first Cup game of the season on Friday, USA Today reported: the Bucks, Cavaliers, Hawks, Jazz, Pelicans, Thunder, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Kings and Spurs. San Antonio was last season's Cup runner-up to the champion New York Knicks, the North Jersey record of the schedule noted.

The East leaders go to Cleveland

Philadelphia arrives at Rocket Arena at 8-1, the best record in the Eastern Conference, and 4-0 on the road, Sports Mole's preview of the slate reported. Cleveland is 4-4 and has lost its last two games, both against Oklahoma City.

The recent history is the hook. On October 22, in Philadelphia's home opener, the 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Cavaliers, Sixers Wire reported, and Friday is Cleveland's first chance to answer it. USA Today called the game a possible Eastern Conference finals matchup and noted Philadelphia has three scorers averaging at least 20 points a game. Sixers Wire listed the tip at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena, on Amazon Prime Video and NBC Sports Philadelphia. Jarrett Allen is questionable for Cleveland with a knee issue, according to the day's injury reporting.

Wembanyama, two days after 52

San Antonio's trip to Sacramento closes the night at Golden 1 Center. Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points with 24 rebounds and 8 blocks in the Spurs' 112-111 win over Dallas on Wednesday, and USA Today framed Friday's question plainly: can he top it?

The records say he should not need to. The Spurs are 6-2 and have won six straight, Deadspin reported, while the Kings are 1-7 and have lost all three of their home games, according to Sports Mole. Keegan Murray is out for Sacramento with an ankle injury, Sports Mole reported. De'Aaron Fox, who spent seven and a half seasons with the Kings before his trade to San Antonio, plays against his old team, Deadspin noted.

The rest of the slate

The night opens at 7 p.m. ET with the Washington Wizards at the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics at the Charlotte Hornets. The Utah Jazz visit the Dallas Mavericks, the Toronto Raptors visit the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the New Orleans Pelicans, all at 8 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies at 8 p.m. ET, and the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET alongside the Spurs game.

Anthony Davis is questionable for Washington with a right ankle sprain, and Jalen Johnson is questionable for Atlanta with a left ankle sprain, according to the official injury report as summarised on Friday morning. Anthony Edwards remains out for Minnesota. Final lineups are confirmed about 30 minutes before each tip.