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Kevin Durant Lashes Out At Teammate, ‘NBA Villain’ Ejected For Kicking, LeBron’s Clutch Show & More on NBA Cup Opener

The 2026 NBA Cup is finally here, and boy do we have much to talk about! For starters, the reigning champions and the defending NBA Cup champions, the New York Knicks, fell narrowly to a Jaylen Brown-less team led by…

By Pranav Kotai · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:03 PM

Key Things to Know

The 2026 NBA Cup opened with several heated clashes, ejections, and key veteran performances across the league.
Kevin Durant and Tari Eason argued during the Houston Rockets' 116-111 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks was ejected on a Flagrant 2 foul for kicking Denver's Jamal Murray.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The opening night of the 2026 NBA Cup featured intense on-court drama and marquee performances across several matchups. Kevin Durant and teammate Tari Eason engaged in a heated argument during the Houston Rockets' 116-111 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul after kicking Jamal Murray in the groin during a 127-120 defeat against the Denver Nuggets.

Elsewhere, LeBron James sparked the Philadelphia 76ers to a 98-93 victory over the New York Knicks by recording 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Stephen Curry starred for the Golden State Warriors against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, while Desmond Bane's 28 points led the Orlando Magic to a 121-114 win over the Toronto Raptors despite a first-quarter altercation with RJ Barrett.

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