What happened: The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out forward Jaylen Brown for Friday's NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks due to left patellar tendinopathy. Brown was previously listed as questionable before being downgraded to doubtful and officially scratched.

Why it matters: The absence removes a primary scoring option from Philadelphia's lineup for the tournament opener. New York faces a reshuffled Sixers rotation as both Eastern Conference rivals begin NBA Cup group play.

What to watch: Tipoff is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 PM ET in Philadelphia.