Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points apiece and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Friday night in the NBA Cup opener for bo

While the Spurs have started the season strong, a number of injuries might give the Rockets a solid advantage over San Antonio.

Victor Wembanyama had a solid night, but six 3-pointers apiece from Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie lifted the Spurs past Houston in NBA Cup group play.

Houston fans, your team is finally contending for the top, being backed up by the Rockets' on-court performance and media recognition.

Harrison Barnes scored 24 points and Victor Wembanyama and Julian Champagnie had 22 each as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Friday in an NBA Cup clash between the Lone Star State rivals.

And for today's article, we will continue with the seventh of 14 players who wore the No. 0, guard alum Andrew Goudelock. After ending his college career at Charleston, Goudelock was picked up with the 46th overall selection of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

After an eventful first night of NBA Cup action, the league's in-season tournament returned with a full slate of games.

Milwaukee hosts the Houston Rockets after Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in the Milwaukee Bucks' 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls

Rockets coach Ime Udoka says Spurs were 'tougher team' and 'punked us' after Houston doesn't play to its normal strengths in 121-110 loss.