Nikola Jokic is somehow still getting better

Good morning. Let's basketball.

Tom Ziller

10 Nov 2025 — 4 min read

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And dozens more observations from a busy weekend. Good morning. Let's basketball.

Scores

Friday's NBA Cup Day 2

EAST A
Cavaliers 148, Wizards 114
Raptors 109, Hawks 97

Cleveland scoring 148 with no individual Cavalier scoring more than 24 is just rude. Twenty threes, 10 turnovers, 25 offensive rebounds. Sheesh. Meanwhile, Toronto is on track to make the NBA Cup knockouts, having already beaten the Cavs and Hawks in group play. They have games against the Pacers and Wizards remaining.

EAST B
Celtics 110, Magic 123
Pistons 125, Nets 107

EAST C
Hornets 108, Heat 126
Bulls 110, Bucks 126

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is a joy to behold.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is simply going to lead the Bucks to another NBA Cup championship. It is written.

WEST A
Jazz 97, Timberwolves 137
Thunder 132, Kings 101

If you want to succeed in business, you have to stand out from the pack. The Timberwolves' 2025 NBA Cup court is on the C-suite track.

The Jazz don't need to trade Lauri Markkanen

In the new NBA, rebuilds can turn quickly. Utah has a path to join that club ... if they keep the Finnisher. Good morning. Let's basketball.

Is anyone seeing the vision in Dallas yet?

The Mavericks, befuddled by injuries to players with long injury histories, lose to a dead team walking. Good morning. Let's basketball.

The Bulls are not a mirage

GOOD MORNING. Let's basketball.

Suspending Ja Morant didn't have the desired result? That's weird

Ja Morant played hard but appeared to be acting quite petulant in media availability following his first game back from a 1-game suspension. This does not appear to be getting better. Good morning. Let's basketball.