The NBA Cup final doesn’t count. New York will enter with an 18-7 record. San Antonio will enter with an 18-7 record. And when Tuesday night’s game between the Knicks and Spurs is over, those

The 2025-26 NBA season, still in its early stages, has seen a captivating mid-season twist with the ongoing Emirates NBA Cup tournament. As the league navigates the opening of the trade season, the spotlight has been firmly on the two teams who have defied expectations and injuries to reach the final: the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

It was just over a year ago that Mike Brown was fired from the Kings, sending his coaching future into uncertainty. Now, his new Knicks squad is thriving under his tutelage and in the NBA Cup

LAS VEGAS – The journey of the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 initially twisted through 28 cities, made some turns both sharp and unexpected, had some surprises and reached some dead ends. The defending NBA champs did not survive, nor did the current Eastern Conference leader, nor the defending Cup champions.

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama played limited minutes during the semifinal victory over the Thunder. Now, head coach Mitch Johnson has expressed that the team is considering employing a similar strategy in the NBA Cup final.

Yes, guys like Kevin Durant or Kristaps Porzingis have transcended normal limitations for their size and been able to dominate all over the court. But Wembanyama has multiple inches on even those guys. He is a unicorn the likes of which the NBA has never really seen before.

The New York Knicks will reportedly be among the teams interested in New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado if he is made available before this year's Feb. 5 trade deadline, per SNY's Ian Begley (h/t HoopsHype).

A trip to the NBA Cup Championship is on the line on Saturday night, as the New York Knicks take on the Orlando Magic and the San Antonio Spurs face the Oklahom