Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said postgame that his team was “exhausted” because of travel delays and that they played an NBA Cup game the night before. Since its inception a year ago, the NBA Cup has bred a different sense of urgency from players, especially considering each of them on the winning team earned $500,000 last season.

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday, and we take a look at a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Hornets prediction and pick.

Hornets 103, 76ers 99. One of the very few teams that is currently lower than Charlotte in the East, the 76ers ha

According to Michael Scotto on X, the 76ers will waive Lester Quinones. The 24-year-old is expected to have suitors on the market. He is being waived so the Sixers can sign Pete Nance to a 2-way deal. Philly needs frontcourt depth with Drummond out.

Center Andre Drummond will be out at least for three games with a right ankle sprain, the team announced Monday. He will miss at least a week and be reevaluated this weekend. The 13-year veteran left Saturday’s win in Detroit after just 3:33 on the court.