The Golden State Warriors clinched the first of eight spots in the NBA Cup knockout round on Friday night.

The Warriors moved to 3-0 in West Group C with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. They can't drop from the top spot due to head-to-head wins against the Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks.

The other five groups do not have as much clarity as West Group C.

Games on the next two Tuesdays and next Friday will help determine the five other group winners and the top second-place teams in each conference who will join the six group winners in the quarterfinals.