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Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals: What to know before single-elimination bracket tips off
The Knockout Rounds begin Dec. 9 and 10 with 8 teams looking to advance to the semis and championship in Vegas.
Eight teams have advanced from Group Play to reach the Knockout Rounds. The six Group winners (Thunder, Lakers, Spurs, Magic, Raptors and Knicks) and one wild card from each conference (Suns and Heat) who finished with the best records and point differentials among teams that finished second in Group Play standings.
The quarterfinals will be hosted by the four teams with the top seeds (OKC, Los Angeles, Orlando and Toronto), before the tournament shifts to Las Vegas for the semifinals (Dec. 13) and championship (Dec. 16).
NBA Cup bracket, schedule, standings: What to know for knockout rounds
Maybe this is the season the NBA Cup really takes hold of the basketball audience.
This year's quarterfinals for the NBA's in-season tournament have set up nicely, with a mix of expected title contenders and early-season surprises advancing past this year's group stage. Eight teams ‒ four from the Western Conference and four from the Eastern Conference ‒ advanced from group play and sit just three wins away from taking home the $500,000 prize that's on the line for each player on the winning team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Orlando Magic are among the favorites left in the bracket, while the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors look to continue their better-than-expected starts to the 2025-26 campaign.
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Who is NBA Cup MVP? Can anyone stop OKC? Big questions ahead of the quarters
Stephen A. Smith weighs in on whether the Heat or the Magic are a bigger threat in the NBA's Eastern Conference. (0:55)
The Emirates NBA Cup wrapped its group stage Friday to set up four matchups, each with a trip to Las Vegas at stake: Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks and Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference bracket; Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs in the West.
But before the tournament tips off the knockout rounds Dec. 9, our panel of NBA insiders is breaking down another year of thrilling group stage play and previewing the quarters. Which superstar stood out from the rest across the first four games? Which surprise team will extend its Cup run?
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