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The NBA Cup now has two quarterfinal berths clinched, with Golden State and Houston heading to the round of eight. The tournament resumes with 10 more group games Friday as the Dec. 17 title contest in Las Vegas draws closer. The NBA Cup was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season. All 30 teams take part and play four group-stage games. From there, eight teams move to the quarterfinals, and the winners of those games head to Las Vegas for the semifinals on Dec. 14.
