NBA Cup games in the group stage, the quarterfinal round and the semifinal round all count as regular season games. That means that teams who don't make the quarterfinal or semifinal actually have a couple new games added to their schedule to make sure everyone plays the same 82 games.

The Emirates NBA Cup has thrown the Week 8 schedule for a loop, with Indiana, Minnesota and Sacramento having excellent schedules.

It’s the Thunder vs. Jazz tonight in Salt Lake City. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

The Rockets have the league’s easiest December schedule regarding cumulative opponent winning percentage (.405), though it includes two games against Denver. They were the only team that, prior to Sunday, hadn’t played a back-to-back. Their first was a Nov. 30-Dec. 1 back-to-back in Utah, and their first rest-disadvantage game isn’t until Jan. 16.

Dec. 9 How they got here: Orlando clinched East Group B and the No. 1 overall seed with a win over Detroit on Friday. That Pistons loss, plus a Cavaliers loss, opened the door and Miami walked through it to advance as the Wild Card with a 3-1 record.

Oklahoma City advances unbeaten into the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals as fans tune in for the tournament’s evolving format and rising stakes.

Joel Embiid gives his thoughts on the break in the schedule for the Philadelphia 76ers amid the NBA Cup knockout rounds.

The Hornets' don't need McNeeley to do any of these things right now, but it is a credit to Charles Lee and his staff that they are allowing him to explore the ends of his game while continuing to stay competitive from night-to-night.