Friday night's eight-game slate tips off the Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament. Last season, teams tended to tighten their rotations and lean heavily on their superstars in these games. It remains to be seen if coaches will take a similar approach this season, but it's something worth keeping an eye on.

Now, they are 27 outs away from being remembered for one of the biggest collapses on the game's biggest stage, or the Blue Jays for one of the most epic comebacks, depending on which lens you prefer.

The Jazz beat the Suns Monday in Salt Lake City 138-134 in overtime as 3-point underdogs behind F Lauri Markkanen's 51 points.