The NBA Cup knockout spherical is about. 4 groups that have been victorious Friday evening claimed group stage wins and superior to the quarterfinals. One shedding staff from Friday and one idle staff earned the 2 wild-card spots.
Within the East, the primary staff to punch its ticket into the knockout spherical was the Orlando Magic. The Magic (4-0) defeated the Detroit Pistons (2-2), 112-109, behind 37 factors from Desmond Bane in taking Group B. The New York Knicks (3-1) additionally superior to the knockout stage with a 118-109 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (2-2). Jalen Brunson (37 factors, 5 assists) led the Knicks who gained Group C as a result of they beforehand beat the Warmth head-to-head, however Miami will advance because the wild card staff from the Jap Convention primarily based on being the one different 3-1 staff.
Within the West, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (4-0) got here out of Group A on the energy of a 123-119 win over the Phoenix Suns (3-1). In the meantime, the San Antonio Spurs (3-1) acquired a 139-136 street win over the Denver Nuggets (2-2) to take Group C. The convention’s wild-card spot was claimed by Phoenix due to its +31 level differential topped the Memphis Grizzlies’ (3-1) +14.
Getting into Friday, six of the eight spots within the league’s third annual in-season match have been up for grabs. The Los Angeles Lakers (4-0) and Toronto Raptors (4-0) beforehand clinched a spot within the quarterfinals.
The 19-1 Thunder are at the moment the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Cup (-105 at FanDuel). The Bucks gained the competitors final yr, and the Lakers gained the preliminary model in 2023.
2025 NBA Cup bracket
Bracket to be decided after Friday’s video games.
NBA Cup standings
Standings getting into Friday’s motion.
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2025 NBA Cup knockout stage schedule
- Quarterfinals: Tuesday, Dec. 9, and Wednesday, Dec. 10, at larger seed
- Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 13, at Las Vegas
- Closing: Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Las Vegas
