The Nuggets benefitted from one of their replacement games after the NBA Cup last season. Their task this week is to prevent Houston from taking advantage of a lucky draw.

No, the NBA Cup is not the same as the playoffs. But it provides the Knicks with an opportunity to gain more experience in playoff-like atmospheres.

The NBA Cup was designed to inject some drama and increase the stakes to the middle of the regular season. For reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Cup has also proven to be some effective playoff preparation for the young Thunder.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entertained the notion his squad and the San Antonio Spurs could develop the NBA's "best rivalry" within the next few years.

Presently, the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to face off against the San Antonio Spurs, hoping to pinch their ticket to the NBA Cup finals. The Thunder an

The Spurs gave the Thunder their second loss of the season, after a strong 24-1 start. On Wembanyama’s return, he had 22 points, nine rebounds and two blocks off the bench. San Antonio will stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday.

The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Final will take centre stage in Las Vegas on Tuesday night as the New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs in a clash that highlights the growing importance of the NBA's in-season tournament.

Brian Windhorst reveals he’s already made NBA Finals dinner reservations in Oklahoma City as Thunder dominance continues.

Jaylen Brown locks up Luka Doncic in Game 5 to seal the Bill Russell trophy as 2024 NBA Finals MVP.

By making it to the final, the Knicks and Spurs already have secured $212,373 per player from the NBA Cup prize money pool. The losing team on Tuesday gets nothing extra. Players