The quarterfinals are behind us. Only four teams remain. Here's the full schedule for the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals.

The 19-1 Thunder are currently the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Cup (-125 at FanDuel ). The Bucks won the competition last year, and the Lakers won the initial version in 2023.

In the quarterfinals Wednesday night, the Thunder easily handled the Suns 138–89 on an efficient night from reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who tallied 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes. In the other matchup, Stephon Castle posted 30 points—his third career game with 30+ points—to help the Spurs take down the Lakers 132–119.

Calf strains are up this season, but time missed to calf strains is way up as teams are being more conservative.

NBA Cup knockout stage games start on Dec. 9. So, who is playing for the in-season tournament title, and how will the games pan out?

The Oklahoma City Thunder have altered their regular season schedule as a result of making the Final Four in the NBA Cup in season tournament.

This quirk in the schedule is a great chance for teams to lick their early-season wounds. Nick Nurse has said this break comes at a good time as the Sixers are not only getting injured players back on the court, but newly returning players are seeing their minutes restrictions increase.

As a reminder, the game will not count toward official league records or statistics, which also removes the contest from fantasy basketball leagues. As for the rest of the NBA, things will pick up on the back end of Week 9,