With real stakes on the line for the Lakers in the NBA Cup quarterfinals -- a $530,000 cash prize per player and a second Cup championship in three years for the franchise hinging on the result -- L.A.

Tonight (7:30 ET, Prime), a new run begins for the Thunder against the Suns at Paycom Center in the Cup Quarterfinals. Since that defeat nearly one year ago, Oklahoma City is 71-10 in the regular season, defending NBA champs and the hottest team in the league right now.

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When the odds opened, the Magic were 5.5-point favorites at home, but this line has shifted considerably since then. The line slowly moved closer to a pick’em over the course of a week, then the Magic lost Franz Wagner to a high ankle sprain on Sunday against the Knicks.

The Houston Rockets face the Phoenix Suns in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

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NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 8:50 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. The Hawks hit the court against the Pistons at 7:00 PM ET on Friday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Favorite: Pistons (-6.5) Total: 231.5