Both teams advanced to the in-season tournament’s championship game on Saturday with wins in Las Vegas. The Knicks put down the Orlando Magic behind a superb night from Jalen Brunson, then the Spurs took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in an instant classic.

Spurs 111, Thunder 109: In his first outing since Nov. 14, Victor Wembanyama stamped his return, posting 22 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks in 21 minutes to ignite San Antonio past OKC in a comeback thriller, sending the Spurs to Tuesday’s NBA Cup Championship game against the Knicks. | Recap

The Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals and Finals are back for its third season, bringing adrenaline fueled action to Las Vegas.

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

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.

The NBA Cup was designed to inject some drama and increase the stakes to the middle of the regular season. For reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Cup has also proven to be some effective playoff preparation for the young Thunder.

The ball Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal used to win their first-ever NBA championship just fetched a small fortune on the auction block.

One could say that the Los Angeles Lakers claimed supremacy over the NBA during the early 2000s. Boasting one of the greatest duos of all time in Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, the Purple and Gold remain the last team to three-peat (2000-2002) in the league to date.