Follow along with live updates around Friday night's NBA action as Hawks visit Pistons and the Warriors host the Timberwolves on NBA TV.

The Denver Nuggets managed to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon in the first half and beat the Houston Rockets on the road at the Toyota Center on Friday in an NBA Cup game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel on the road to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday. It's the third game of a four-game road trip for OKC. This will be the second matchup of the season between the two squads. OKC won the first matchup on Oct. 28.

Nikola Jokić entered Thursday’s contest averaging 26.2 points, 12.5 rebounds and 10.1 assists through his last 10 games versus Sacramento. He lived up to his reputation with a 36-point, 12-rebound, 8-assist masterclass on 14-of-16 shooting.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 113-105 win in NBA Cup play.

A five-game NBA schedule highlights Thursday's 2025-26 NBA slate. Among the notable NBA odds include Warriors vs. 76ers (-3.5), Celtics (-9.5)

The NBA's extensive content creator initiatives takes center stage on Friday night ahead of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas.

The NBA All-Star game is one of the highlights of the regular season, and former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade knows how to make it even better. Over the past several seasons, the event has been criticized by fans and experts for not being entertaining enough. One of their main concerns is the lack of competitiveness.

Check out the best highlights, stats and news from across the NBA with our live blog, featuring Anthony Edwards' Timberwolves hosting Dillon Brooks' Suns.