Do you know the 2025 NBA Cup has officially reached the knockout stagewith the tightening of the support and the intensification of the projector. The league is reshuffled NBA tournament in season, after a dramatic evening on Tuesday in the East, the Magic of Orlando And New York Knicks won their tickets to the semi-finals.
While the Western Conference prepares for its quarter-finals. As the fans follow the 2025 NBA Cup tablefans await the semifinals and championship game in Las Vegas.
This year’s peloton was one of the largest since the launch of the NBA mid-season tournamentwith four undefeated teams in the group knockout stage: Magic, Thunder, Lakers and Raptors. THE 19-1 Oklahoma City Thunder remain the betting favorites to lift the trophy.
A perfect wildKAT dunk 😮
The Knicks are heading to Vegas for the @emirates NBA Cup Semi-Finals! https://t.co/PTXZoW2seR pic.twitter.com/FhRVwCMjmM
-NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2025
2025 NBA Cup playoff schedule
Below is the simplified schedule for everyone NBA Cup games in the round of 16. Each match is part of the official match NBA tournament schedule in season and streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
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Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
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December 9 |
Magic 117, Heat 108 |
Final |
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December 9 |
Knicks 117, Raptors 101 |
Final |
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December 10 |
Suns to Thunder (-14.5) |
7:30 p.m. |
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December 10 |
Spurs at the Lakers (-4.5) |
10:00 p.m. |
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December 13 |
Magic vs. Knicks |
5:30 p.m. |
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December 13 |
Suns/Thunder vs. Spurs/Lakers |
9:00 p.m. |
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December 16 |
NBA Cup Final |
8:30 p.m. |
(Source: NBA, the semi-finals and the final take place in Las Vegas.)
2025 NBA Cup Bracket (Updated after East Quarterfinals)
The updated 2025 NBA Cup Bracket is shown below:
(Credits: NBA)
Only the key details of the support you need, presented clearly:
Eastern Conference
Semi-final: Magic vs. Knicks: Saturday December 13
Western Conference
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Suns versus Thunder: Wednesday December 10
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Spurs vs. Lakers: Wednesday December 10
Semi-final: Winner of the Suns/Thunder vs. Winner of the Spurs/Lakers
Ranking of NBA group games 2025
The standings for the 2025 NBA group games are as follows:
(Credits: NBA)
Check: List of NBA all-time leading scorers, read now!
Why is the 2025 NBA In-Season Tournament important?
THE NBA tournament in season (also known as the NBA Cup) is designed to bring playoff-style energy to the opening months of the season. Fans witness knockout drama, as players compete for bonuses and a growing sense of prestige. Since its introduction in 2023, the event has seen rapid growth, with a growing audience and stronger competitive stakes.
