Three NBA Cup group winners will be determined directly by head-to-head results on Friday night. The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons square off for the East Group B crown, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns do battle in West Group A and the Denver Nuggets face off with the San Antonio Spurs in West Group C.

The Denver Nuggets are sitting at 2-1 in the NBA Cup, and with just one game left, they are tied at the top of West Group C with the Portland Trail Blazers. Unf

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs lock horns in an NBA Cup game on Friday. Nikola Jokic was not listed on the injury report and is cleared to suit up for the Nuggets.

The Houston Rockets host the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Cup matchup of Western Conference contenders on Friday, Nov. 21.

Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Jamal Murray added 26 points and 10 assists as the Nuggets held on to beat the Houston Rockets 112-109 on Friday night.

The NBA Cup is progressing at full speed as teams complete their group day games and head towards the tournament's knockout stage.

The Houston Rockets list Jabari Smith Jr. and Steven Adams as questionable ahead of their NBA Cup matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets.