Returning Victor Wembanyama inspired San Antonio, snapping OKC’s undefeated run and setting up a captivating climax on Tuesday

Jalen Brunson dropped 40 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Saturday in Las Vegas to clinch a spot in the NBA Cup finals.

Who is playing in the 2025 NBA Cup Final? That has been determined after semifinal action concluded in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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.

Two years ago Brunson, the most celebrated second-round pick since Nikola Jokic, led all American-born players in scoring, and he has since maintained the pace. He has been an MVP top-five finisher and for the second time with the Knicks he’s averaging 28 points.

The New York Knicks face the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 (12/13/25) in the NBA Cup semifinals at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The San Antonio Spurs have been the biggest surprise in the NBA this 2025-26 season. They have an 18-7 record and are the fourth-best team in the Western Conference. The Spurs had another stunning achievement in the campaign after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday in the semifinals of the Emirates NBA Cup.

In 2023, the first year of the Cup, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers to claim the league’s inaugural in-season trophy. The Pacers went on to make an Eastern Conference Finals appearance the following spring, and coming a Tyrese Haliburton Game 7 injury away from a Cinderella ending last season.

Spike Lee is READY to watch his Knicks take on the Magic in the NBA Cup semi-finals 🏀 Lee is always a dedicated Knicks supporter, but he has increased his involvement with the team in 2025-2026. The 68-year-old has thoroughly enjoyed the team's current 8-1 run in its last nine games.