The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs (both 18-7) advance to the 2025 NBA Cup championship Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas after semifinal wins over Orlando and Oklahoma City. Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama shone brightest, setting up pivotal battles with $530,933 per player for winners.
Recent Form and Lineups
The Knicks boast a 9-1 record over their last 10 games and the NBA's No. 2 offense (122.0 rating). Their starting five: Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Spurs went 9-3 without Wembanyama during his calf injury and feature backcourt firepower from De’Aaron Fox (24.9 ppg), Stephon Castle (18.4 ppg), and Devin Vassell.
Semifinal Snapshot
Knicks: 132-120 win vs. Magic (Brunson 40 points, 8 assists; Towns 29 points, 8 rebounds).
Spurs: 111-109 upset vs. Thunder, ending OKC's 16-game streak (Wembanyama 22 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks in 21 bench minutes).
Matchups to Watch
Brunson (34.8 ppg in Cup play) tests Spurs' top-two defense with Wembanyama anchoring. Wembanyama (32.0 ppg career vs. Knicks) may exploit New York's drop coverage.
Stakes and Details
Game tips 8:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video (Knicks -2.5, O/U 231.5). This neutral-site title game offers prestige and prize money, not counting toward regular-season records, as both squads aim to make an early-season statement.
