The NBA Cup’s second Friday features two Prime Video games that carry real weight in the Group Play standings. The defending champion Knicks visit Indiana at 7 p.m. ET, and the Warriors head to San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. ET to face last season’s Western Conference champions. Underdog is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to play $10 and get $50 in bonus entries on both games.
New York won last season’s NBA Cup and the NBA title, but its Cup defense got off to a rough start with a 98-93 loss to Philadelphia. The Pacers also dropped their opener, falling 145-125 to Miami. With only four Group Play games per team, both sides are already under pressure. The Knicks also come in off a 115-107 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday.
Pick: Jalen Brunson points (higher). Brunson was the Finals MVP last June, and he’s at his best when New York needs a response. After back-to-back losses and with the Cup on the line, expect him to take control early and carry the scoring load in a building that will be loud for a national TV game.
San Antonio reached the NBA Finals last season and has picked up where it left off, sitting at 10-2 and second in the West. Golden State enters at 8-4 with one of the league’s best shooting attacks, averaging 16.5 made 3-pointers per game.
Pick: Stephen Curry 3-pointers made (higher). Curry has averaged just over 23 points across his last 10 games, and the Warriors’ offense still runs through his shooting. As a big road underdog, Golden State will need to fire from deep to keep pace, which means plenty of attempts for the best shooter in NBA history.
Pick: Victor Wembanyama points (higher). The Spurs average more than 119 points per game, and Wembanyama is the centerpiece. Golden State typically plays smaller lineups, which gives him favorable matchups inside and room to step out and shoot. In a game the books expect to be high-scoring, he should get plenty of touches.
Odds are subject to change
Nine Group Play games are on the board tonight, including Cavaliers at Heat, Jazz at Rockets and Thunder at Clippers to close the night at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The defending champs on the road, last season’s runners-up at home and a full night of Cup action. Play $10 on Knicks-Pacers, Warriors-Spurs or any NBA Cup game with Underdog promo code FOXNEWS and get $50 in bonus entries.
