Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left after the Knicks had blown a 21-point lead, and New York edged the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.

The Nets are coming off a 139-114 loss to the Celtics in which Brooklyn played winning basketball in the first half of the game before the team dropped the ball in the final 24 minutes. With forward Dorian Finney-Smith missing the contest due to a left ankle sprain,

The New York Knicks (5-6) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (5-7) to Madison Square Garden for NBA Cup group play Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nets vs.

The NBA is considering going to a tournament-style event for the All-Star Game, similar to what has been used in the Rising Stars competition in recent years.

Changing the NBA All-Star Game format to a four-team mini-tournament is under strong consideration, a person with knowledge of the discussions told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the competition committee’s meeting on Friday.