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The NBA Cup Knockout Round opened with two competitive matchups that brought clarity on which teams are trending toward Las Vegas — and what decisions fantasy basketball managers need to make at the midpoint of Week 8.
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Here’s a full breakdown of Orlando, Miami, New York and Toronto, followed by updated streaming recommendations for the Wednesday Cup slate.
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Orlando Magic: 5 starters in double figures help punch their ticket to Las Vegas
Orlando shook off a 15–0 start by Miami and responded with one of its most complete team efforts of the season. Led by Desmond Bane’s 37 points and Jalen Suggs’ tenacity and grit, all of the Magic starters scored at least 10 points. As a team, they connected on 46% of their 3s to edge out a 117-108 win over the Heat.
Desmond Bane: 37 points with 6 rebounds, 5 assists and six 3s
Jalen Suggs: 20 points with 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals
Paolo Banchero: 18 points, 7 boards, 4 assists and 1 block. Shot 6-for-7 from the line, too.
Wendell Carter Jr.: 14 points with 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block
Anthony Black: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 stocks
Black earned another start with Franz Wagner out, playing 34 minutes. Even on an inefficient night where he shot 5-for-15 from the field, he’s a hold in all formats while Wagner remains sidelined.
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Fantasy pickups for Saturday: Tristan da Silva posted 11 points and 7 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench, making him a strong streaming option for Saturday’s two-game slate. Goga Bitadze also did his thing in limited minutes, scoring 7 points with 6 boards and 2 blocks.
Miami Heat: A hot start cooled off by 3-point variance and a slow third quarter
The Heat owned the first quarter, but the Magic chipped away slowly, closing the gap in the second and third quarters to eventually take control of the game. Miami dominated the paint (60 points) and limited turnovers (8), but shooting 8-for-33 from 3 was the difference.
Norman Powell: 21 points with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and…
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Author : Dan Titus
Publish date : 2025-12-10 15:37:00
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