Memphis, Tennessee – Dis Friday, we go see the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers clash for the 2025 NBA Cup. Two teams, both struggling with injuries, but who sabi? Na na true game we go see!
The Lakers manage grind out win against dem previous game, 116-115, even without LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Austin Reaves come dey shine like star with 28 points, while Jake LaRavia no wan lag behind with 27 points. Plus, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton join am for the party with 17 points each. Dem rookie Dalton Knecht still carry 15 points come help secure the win.
For the Grizzlies side, dem no dey look back too. Ja Morant lead dem with 28 points as dem just narrowly win 114-113 in their last match. Na so e be, dem young players dey find their rhythm, and e fit make dem serious contenders as dem dey eye the postseason.
This NBA Cup no dey play joke! Dis cup wey start on October 31 is go run for six weeks, and na every Friday we go dey see serious ball. 30 teams don split into groups, and only 8 teams (6 winners and 2 best runners-up) go fit reach quarterfinals. The cup na one way to add small excitement to the regular season!
However, if you dey hope make you catch the live action, you fit no go see am on TV. But no wahala, true fans fit stream am live on Amazon Prime Video and NBA League Pass. Make you no forget say Federal time na 9:30 PM ET for dis Friday.
Meanwhile, plenty injuries dey affect both teams, like Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, and of course, LeBron James dey out for Lakers. For Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke, and others dey also sidelined. Wetin go happen? Only time go tell!
No forget say, NBA Cup go end with the championship game for T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas on December 16! If dem no fit play well for this cup, dem go fit collect the “NBA Cup curse,” wey dey make cup champions struggle for postseason wahala afterwards. But who know? Maybe 2025 go be different.
Shoe tight, don get your popcorn, this Friday go jam!
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