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Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 4:19 pm
by bisme37
Boo you guys it's a super spooky 8 game Halloween Friday and the first night of NBA Cup Group Play and there's a doubleheader on Prime and I think this is probably a run-on sentence
- Maxey and the 4-0 Sixers host Brown and the Celtics on Prime (Group East B)
- Lakers visit Grizzlies on Prime with Reaves and Morant both coming off game winning shots (West B)
- Giddey and the Bulls go for their first 5-0 start since 1996-97 as they host Brunson and the Knicks (East C)
- Nuggets host Blazers - Jokic can become the first player ever to open a season with 5 straight triple-doubles (West C)
- More info on NBA Cup here: https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2479340

Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 7:17 pm
by UcanUwill
Knicks Bulls should be interesting.
Too many people celebrating the Bulls IMO, it is just 4 games guys, I believe they have top defense in a league, but they still allow crazy amount of points in a paint, just like any team that starts Vucevic would, their opponents just shot horribly from 3. Which you might argue is Bulls defense, but I would bet on Bulls getting a bit lucky, they wont have best defense in a league, I am super happy any time Bulls win, they are probably my fandom team now after Spurs, but this is just bad team that won 4 games, you won't convince me otherwise. WIth that said, go Bulls.
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 7:57 pm
by Johnny Tomala
Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Suns, Nuggets.
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 8:25 pm
by SlimShady83
Pacers, 76ers, Cavs, Knicks, ALWAYS LAKERS, Jazz, Blazers
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 10:05 pm
by JujitsuFlip
Cavs are without Garland, Mitchell, Allen, Strus, and Merrill.
Being down 4 starters is rough, we'll see what Mobley and company can do. I assume it'll be a Raptors win though.
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 10:10 pm
by SlimShady83
JujitsuFlip wrote:Cavs are without Garland, Mitchell, Allen, Strus, and Merrill.
Being down 4 starters is rough, we'll see what Mobley and company can do. I assume it'll be a Raptors win though.
Damn is it too late to change my predictions for today's game?

Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 10:14 pm
by meekrab
UcanUwill wrote:Knicks Bulls should be interesting.
Too many people celebrating the Bulls IMO, it is just 4 games guys, I believe they have top defense in a league, but they still allow crazy amount of points in a paint, just like any team that starts Vucevic would, their opponents just shot horribly from 3. Which you might argue is Bulls defense, but I would bet on Bulls getting a bit lucky, they wont have best defense in a league, I am super happy any time Bulls win, they are probably my fandom team now after Spurs, but this is just bad team that won 4 games, you won't convince me otherwise. WIth that said, go Bulls.
You could maybe argue it's good defense, except that Bulls opponents so far are shooting 27% on wide open 3s. It's pretty easy to win games when your opponents brick wide open shots.

Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:06 pm
by azcatz11
Johnny Tomala wrote:Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Suns, Nuggets.
You are now 45-10 with your picks
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:14 pm
by JimmyPlopper
Embiid kinda stinks at defense with his current limitations
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:16 pm
by BigDan245
JimmyPlopper wrote:Embiid kinda stinks at defense with his current limitations
Kinda?
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:17 pm
by Castle Black
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:28 pm
by reload141
Indiana gunning for that 1st round pick
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:32 pm
by The4thHorseman
Indiana's court looks ridiculous. Nothing more than a distraction to those watching. I realize it's for the tourney but doesn't mean it doesn't look stupid.
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:34 pm
by SlimShady83
reload141 wrote:Indiana gunning for that 1st round pick
Injuries suck!
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:38 pm
by SlimShady83
chunky feed atm for anyone else?
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:39 pm
by BigDan245
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:47 pm
by JustBuzzin
Jaylen Brown so underrated. People thought Boston would fold, Brown said not so fast.
Would not shock me if Boston makes the playoffs this year.
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:49 pm
by sisibilio
JimmyPlopper wrote:Embiid kinda stinks at defense with his current limitations
And the offense become super stagnant when he's on the floor. He can still score but should be used mostly as a decoy not the go-to-guy.
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:56 pm
by Clav
azcatz11 wrote:Johnny Tomala wrote:Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Suns, Nuggets.
You are now 45-10 with your picks
To be honest i think this would be an amazing addition to RGM. Everyone makes picks and it tracks our %ages lol
Go Johnny! He's on a roll!
Re: Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:58 pm
by 2weekswithpay
Boston is 10/12 on midrange shots.