The Suns are playing better than anyone anticipated, hovering above .500, holding firm to a play-in tournament berth in the crowded Western Conference through the season's first quarter. They are 3-4 in their last seven games, playing more like the team we imagined them to be, with a -4.7 net rating.

Tyrese Haliburton will serve as a player contributor on broadcasts for NBA on Prime and also give an insight to his injury recovery.

The two-time All-Star hopes to be a voice that not only celebrates the NBA but helps fans understand the game and its players.

Maxey and Cunningham are among the most ball-dominant players in the NBA this season, with Maxey leading the league in touches by a mile. But Maxey has more shot-creation support than Cunningham, who ties together a group that's a bit more specialized.

Boogie Cousins called out OG Anunoby for not properly defending himself against Desmond Bane "I'm not saying punch him in the face, but maybe slap the sh*t out of him." (🎥 @RunItBackFDTV ) pic.twitter.com/liwG63eiU8

Milwaukee bounced back from an ugly 2-8 start to the season to find its footing in NBA Cup games and went on a run behind Giannis Antetokounmpo. He lifted them to the Cup Finals against Oklahoma City, where Antetokounmpo had a 26-point triple-double, completely controlling the game on both ends of the court.

As Heat-Magic and Knicks-Raptors draws near tonight, here's what to watch for in each matchup in the Emirates NBA Cup.

Las Vegas is only getting hotter, as Amazon Music has enlisted Nas to deliver a special performance between the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Semifinals. Live from the Toshiba Arena Plaza, Nas will headline Amazon’s “In the Paint” concert on Saturday (Dec. 13.), as he’s coming off his hotly anticipated collaborative project, Light Years, with DJ Premier.

The Cup is becoming more popular in its third iteration. The league announced that viewership on Amazon Prime, NBC/Peacock and ESPN broadcasts of this year’s group-play games was up 90 percent from last year. Amazon was primarily the home for primetime NBA Cup action, and it did a great job engaging fans.