Thunder at 19–1, Lakers 4–0: Who’s the Real NBA Cup Favorite?

Basketball Home by Joe & Jill

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Basketball Home is back from the holiday break with one of the wildest slates of hoops we’ve seen all season. If you thought Thanksgiving weekend was just turkey and shopping, this episode will change your mind. The hosts walk you through a genuine chaos tour: the NBA Cup group stage wraps with drama everywhere, contenders crack under pressure, and college hoops delivers a buzzer beater straight out of a horror sequel.

On the NBA side, they break down how the NBA Cup knockout bracket finally locked in: the undefeated Magic and Lakers grab home court, the 19–1 Thunder look terrifyingly inevitable, and the Spurs stun Jokic and the Nuggets without Wembanyama in one of the most illogical upsets of the year. You’ll hear how the Suns edge out the Grizzlies on point differential, why Denver’s defensive collapse is ... 

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