The PlayStation NBA Creator Cup returns with a powerhouse lineup of top creators, immersive fan experiences and a revamped four-level game format.

NBA Cup group play will continue through Nov. 28. The knockout rounds will begin a week and a half later on Dec. 9 and 10. The semifinals and championship game will both take place in Las Vegas. The semifinals are scheduled for Dec. 13, while the championship will take place on Dec. 16.

All 30 NBA teams are randomly drawn into groups of six with other teams in their conference based on win/loss records from the previous season. The NBA Cup consists of two primary stages, group play and the knockout round.

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers play the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Cavaliers are 4-0 against division opponents. Cleveland ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Evan Mobley averaging 2.5.

The Brooklyn Nets took a trip to the nation’s capital to face the Washington Wizards. Both teams are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, but the Nets were the better team on Sunday evening as they cruised to a 23 point victory. This will come in handy later, but the Nets lead the season series 1-0.

With the Lakers up comfortably against the New Orleans Pelicans, Ayton found himself near the basket with just 30 seconds left. The unspoken rules of basketball often dictate that if a team is up, they need to refrain from running up the score. However, that goes out of the window during the NBA Cup.

Here is an updated look at the NBA Cup Group B standings after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

James Harden scored four of his 10 overtime points in the second extra period and finished with season highs of 41 points and 14 rebounds, along with 11 assists, as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in an NBA Cup game.

The NBA has a massive slate of NBA Cup games on Friday, which means there are only four games to bet on Thursday, since there won’t be a team playing a cup game

Off to its best start since 2005-06, first-place Detroit (10-2) seeks a league-best 9th straight win. Along the way, Detroit is 1-0 in Cup play, while Philly enters 0-1 after losing to Boston on the season’s first Cup Night.