The event returns for the first time in six years with preseason games between the Suns and Nets on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12.

Happy Halloween, Rotoballers! Tonight we have an eight-game slate to kick off the Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament. Last season, teams used slightly condensed rotations and leaned on their stars for a few extra minutes in NBA Cup games.

Let’s not overthink this one. Houston has Kevin Durant, the original “unicorn,” a singularity of backcourt smoothness and center’s size. San Antonio has Wemby, the apotheosis of Durant’s promise and the NBA’s go-to highlight generator. Together, these two can do quite literally anything previously committed to hardwood floor.

All of the games count towards the 82-game regular-season standings, with the exception of the championship game. Teams that advance to the knockout round all receive a share of the roughly $18 million prize pool, with teams advancing the furthest getting the largest allotment.

The Golden State Warriors started the year by winning four of their first five games, but they now find themselves in the midst of one of the hardest schedule stretches that any NBA team will face all season — one that’s left even a Celtics fan wondering if the league is out to get the Dubs.

NBC's broadcast of the NBA tip-off was up 87% in viewers compared to last year and marked the season opener's biggest audience in more than a decade.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo made exclusive NBA history following his 31-point, 20-rebound display in the Bucks' win over the Raptors on Friday.

Gobert's teams have also ranked in the top 10 for defensive rating in each of the last five seasons, going back to his days with Utah. The 33-year-old center is a clear floor raiser on defense, and he deserves a spot on this list despite some regression.

The Golden State Warriors (4-3) will host the Phoenix Suns (3-4) after winning three straight home games. The contest begins at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Below, we provide same-game parlay picks for you to consider for this contest.