Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Recap: Top Moments, Stats and Scores from a 9-Game Group Play Night
Luka Dončić continues his historic shooting, the Cavs cool off the 76ers, and Wemby continues to do Wemby things on a busy Friday.
Jerry Jiang, for NBA.com
Updated on November 7, 2026, 7:18 AM
Luka Dončić stays hot with 53 points — his 4th consecutive game with 40 or more points. The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped the Philadelphia 76ers' 5-game win streak behind a combined 45 points from Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell.
Luka Dončić continued to show off his scoring prowess with another historic performance. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs continue to roll with seven straight wins.
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- Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes history as he becomes the first player in Hawks franchise history to total 40+ 3PM over their first 10 games of the season. He finished with 28 points in the win.
- Jayson Tatum showcased his all-around game with 34 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists while nailing 5 3-pointers. The Celtics hit 24 3-pointers in their win over the Hornets.
- Seven players scored in double figures as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers to earn their first Group Play win.
- Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving continue to click as a duo. P.J. Washington led the way with 26 points.
- Ajay Mitchell notched a career-high 35 points as the Thunder beat the Grizzlies. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points and Jared McCain dropped 21.
- Alijah Martin went off for 27 points (career high) and Jamal Shead dished out 16 assists (career high).
- Despite the loss, Brayden Burries makes history as he becomes the first Bucks rookie with 20+ PTS, 10+ REB and 5+ AST in a game since Andrew Bogut.
- Victor Wembanyama continues to make history. Over his first 9 games of the season, Wembanyama has totaled 250+ PTS, 100+ REB and 35+ BLK. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975) and Shaquille O'Neal (1993) as the only players in NBA history to reach these totals in their first 9 games of a season since 1973-74 (the first season blocks were fully recorded).
- Dončić makes NBA Cup history as he joins De'Aaron Fox with the second-highest total in an NBA Cup game with his performance tonight.
- With the win tonight, the Lakers move to 1st place in the Western Conference.
- Luka Dončić has now recorded 35+ PTS, 5+ REB and 5+ AST in seven consecutive games, tying Oscar Robertson (12/25/1964–01/05/1965) for the longest such streak in NBA history. He also extends his own streak of games with 35+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST and 5+ 3PM to seven consecutive games, the longest in NBA history.
01:20 AM / NOV. 7 — Friday's Results
- Hawks 139, Wizards 132
- Celtics 119, Hornets 80
- Cavaliers 119, 76ers 95
- Mavericks 112, Jazz 100
- Thunder 128, Grizzlies 97
- Timberwolves 115, Pelicans 109
- Raptors 121, Bucks 107
- Lakers 124, Trail Blazers 118
- Spurs 124, Kings 109
01:02 AM / NOV. 7 — Luka Keeps Making History
Trail Blazers 118, Lakers 124
Take a look at these ridiculous stats from Luka. Mind you, these are just from TONIGHT alone!
- Luka Dončić has now scored 40+ points in four consecutive games, becoming just the 4th player in Lakers franchise history to accomplish the feat. He's the first Laker to do so since Kobe Bryant (Jan. 10–14, 2012).
- In the 3Q, Luka Dončić recorded the 34th 20-point quarter of his career, the 3rd most 20-point quarters in the play-by-play era (1997-98). Only Stephen Curry (45) and Kobe Bryant (36) have more.
- Luka Dončić has now recorded 40+ PTS, 5+ REB and 5+ AST in four consecutive games, becoming just the 2nd player in NBA history to accomplish the feat. The only other player? Elgin Baylor, who recorded four straight such games from Dec. 4–8, 1961.
- With his 4th 50+ PTS performance for Los Angeles, Luka Dončić passed LeBron James (3) to move into the top five in Lakers history in 50+ PTS games. He is now tied for 4th with George Mikan.
- Luka Dončić has totaled 361 points through his first nine games of the season, averaging an incredible 40.1 PPG. He joins Wilt Chamberlain as the only player in history to average 40+ PPG through his first nine games of a season.
We are witnessing HISTORY every night.
12:37 AM / NOV. 7 — Reaves Keeps Lakers Momentum
Trail Blazers 91, Lakers 103 — 5:25, 4Q
Austin Reaves nails his first 3-pointer of the night, and it came in good time as the Lakers push the lead back to 12. Reaves has 17 points on the night. Although he struggled early in the game, he found his rhythm by attacking the paint and getting easy looks. Reaves and Dončić are leading the NBA as a scoring duo in this early part of the year.
12:29 AM / NOV. 7 — Line It Up, Dame
Trail Blazers 89, Lakers 95 — 7:18, 4Q
No lead is safe in today's NBA. This game has already seen a 32-point swing. The Blazers are on a 10-0 run to cut the lead to six after Damian Lillard drills his fourth 3-pointer of the night.
12:19 AM / NOV. 7 — Area 51 In Full Effect
Spurs 102, Kings 88 — 9:52, 4Q
Traditionally, it's a point guard who tosses the lob to the big man. All traditions go out the window when you have a 7'3" center who has the skills of a guard. Victor Wembanyama finds Stephon Castle, who completes the alley-oop. It also helps when you have a point guard who has insane hops like Castle.
ABSOLUTE POSTER FROM STEPHON CASTLE 🚨 THE ONE-HAND ALLEY-OOP JAM OFF THE FEED FROM WEMBY!
My goodness.
12:15 AM / NOV. 7 — A 20-Point Swing
Trail Blazers 75, Lakers 87 — End 3Q
The Lakers take full control of the third quarter thanks to Dončić going into takeover mode. He's outscored the Blazers by himself, going for a scorching 20 points and shooting 6-for-12 from the field. The Lakers outscored the Blazers 34-15 in the quarter and forced the Blazers into committing 20 turnovers in the game.
11:56 PM / NOV. 6 — Luka Dončić Takes Over
Trail Blazers 68, Lakers 73 — 3:58, 3Q
It's a 12-0 Lakers run as they tie the game at 68 apiece. Dončić has 31 points on the night. He uses the snake dribble off the Walker Kessler screen to find space and nail his third 3-pointer. Then, he gets the floater to go as the Lakers take the lead.
11:38 PM / NOV. 6 — Luka Has The Celebs Shook
Trail Blazers 60, Lakers 53 — End 1H
Even Bruce Springsteen was shocked by this shot from Dončić. Check out the in-arena angle here.
ANOTHER ANGLE OF LUKA MAGIC 🪄 Bruce Springsteen was astonished!
This is the longest half-court heave from Dončić's career. It was measured at 62 feet. The half-court heave he nailed on opening night was measured at 48.96 feet, for comparison.
11:23 PM / NOV. 6 — LUKA WITH SOME MAGIC!
Trail Blazers 60, Lakers 53 — End 1H
The Lakers end the first half with an 18-9 run thanks to a HUGE 3-pointer from Luka. After the defensive stop, the Magician gets around the screen and launches a 61-foot banker. Did anyone get déjà vu from his half-court heave on opening night? My goodness, Luka.
11:14 PM / NOV. 6 — Lakers Making A Late Run
Trail Blazers 53, Lakers 45 — 2:55, 2Q
Luka Dončić does what he does best: create something out of nothing. Despite being guarded under duress, Dončić goes to his signature step-back 3-pointer to cut the Blazers' lead to 10. It's just the Lakers' second 3-pointer of the night, but it comes in huge.
11:01 PM / NOV. 6 — The Timelord Stays True To His Nickname
Trail Blazers 51, Lakers 36 — 5:34, 2Q
A pick-and-roll with Avdija finishes with a loud poster dunk from Robert Williams III. Deni's floater game made Walker Kessler step up to respect the shot, which gave Williams room to slow down time and throw it down with authority. A few possessions later, Williams throws it down again thanks to a nice dime from Jrue Holiday. Williams is making an impact early.
10:56 PM / NOV. 6 — It's Dame Time
Trail Blazers 43, Lakers 30 — 7:43, 2Q
30-foot shots are like breathing for Damian Lillard. "Dame knows no range," says Kevin Harlan on the call.
DAME NEAR THE LOGO 🎯 He sinks the deep triple to extend Portland's lead in the 1H!
He extends the Blazers' lead to 43-30 and has 8 points already. The Blazers have already nailed 8 3-pointers in the game, shooting a blistering 50% right now.
10:50 PM / NOV. 6 — Blazers Strike First
Trail Blazers 29, Lakers 20 — End 1Q
Deni Avdija is getting things started with six first-quarter points. Every player who has played for the Blazers has scored.
10:47 PM / NOV. 6 — Stephon Castle, Are You Kidding Me?!
Spurs 30, Kings 26 — 2:28, 1Q
Catches the pass on the roll, then jumps and spins in mid-air to find the shooter, Devin Vassell, for the bucket. Wow, take a bow, Castle.
180 SPIN. MIDAIR DIME. INSANE court vision from Castle to find Vassell for the triple 🥽
10:40 PM / NOV. 6 — LaMelo Stays Patient & Nails The 3
Timberwolves 104, Pelicans 99 — 2:34, 4Q
This game is heating up as LaMelo Ball's 3-pointer gives the Timberwolves the lead. He's up to 22 points and 3 3-pointers on the night. Four Wolves are in double figures as they lead 104-99.
LAMELO FOR THE LEAD 🎯 He's got 16 PTS as the Wolves and Pelicans battle in Q4!
10:30 PM / NOV. 6 — Toumani Takes Off
Trail Blazers 26, Lakers 15 — 1:21, 1Q
Toumani Camara starts the nightcap with a statement. He blows by his defender and throws down a massive dunk. Wow.
TOUMANI CAMARA POSTER SLAM 💥
The Blazers have caught fire from beyond the arc with 6 3-pointers as they hold an 11-point lead.
10:15 PM / NOV. 6 — A Pair Of Raptors Have Career Nights
Raptors 97, Bucks 95 — 7:39, 4Q
Two Raptors are doing it all as Alijah Martin drops a career-high 24 points (9-for-11 FG) and Jamal Shead dishes out a career-high 15 assists and counting. Martin already has a championship on his résumé with the Florida Gators in 2025; can he get another one with the Raptors in the Emirates NBA Cup?
10:10 PM / NOV. 6 — All Fun In The Land
Cavaliers 119, Sixers 95
A half-court challenge? No problem. Just call up these two fans. They won big money thanks to their half-court heave (back-to-back, mind you).
A pair of Cavs fans hit BACK-TO-BACK half-court shots during a timeout 😲
The good vibes continued as the Cavaliers cruised to a wire-to-wire victory over the Sixers. Seven Cavs finished in double figures, led by a combined 45 points from Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. Mitchell also had eight assists and Mario Hezonja had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers snap the Sixers' 5-game win streak with tonight's win. In Cup play, the Cavaliers move to 1-0.
10:00 PM / NOV. 6 — The Mavs Duo Are Showing Off Their Skills
Mavericks 98, Jazz 84 — 8:34, 4Q
First, it's Cooper with the double-clutch dunk. Then, it's Kyrie with the super tough layup, showing why he's the captain of the Jelly Fam. Flagg had the highest-scoring quarter of his season with 15 PTS (4-7 FG) in the 3Q and 19 points in the game.
"An excellent cut by Cooper Flagg." "Kyrie doing what only Kyrie can do." Highlight-reel plays from Dallas' star duo!
9:50 PM / NOV. 6 — Cavs Are Letting 'Em Know
Cavs 104, Sixers 82 — 5:46, 4Q
The Cavs are rolling and have extended their biggest lead of the game to 23 points. Mobley and Mitchell have combined for 44 points to lead the Cavaliers. During one of the timeouts, two Cavaliers fans made a half-court shot. Clearly, that hot shooting carried over to the team as they're now shooting 45.6% from the field.
9:34 PM / NOV. 6 — A Circus Shot In Dallas