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Both the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons may be without one of their star players in Friday night's matchup.
The Houston Rockets have won two straight games and seven of eight since starting the season 0-2, and they’ll look to make it three in a row at home on Friday n
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.
Norman Powell led the way for the Heat in Wednesday’s loss as he ended the game with 27 points and five rebounds while Andrew Wiggins recorded 15 points and 13 rebounds. While both teams enter Friday’s matchup seeking their eighth victory of the season, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
The Lakers fell in the latest USA TODAY Sports power rankings, moving from second to sixth in Week 3. The Lakers had previously started the season ranked 11th.
It's happening: The U.S. vs. the World is finally a done deal and will be the format for this season's NBA All-Star Game. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association unveiled the long-awaited plan Tuesday night, after months of trying to figure out the latest way to spark renewed interest in the league's midseason contest.