LAS VEGAS – The journey of the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 initially twisted through 28 cities, made some turns both sharp and unexpected, had some surprises and reached some dead ends. The defending NBA champs did not survive, nor did the current Eastern Conference leader, nor the defending Cup champions.

The NBA Cup has now been narrowed down to two teams, with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs set to meet in the championship game on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The Knicks beat the Orlando Magic in the semifinals to reach the title game, while the Spurs ended the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16-game win streak to advance.

It was just over a year ago that Mike Brown was fired from the Kings, sending his coaching future into uncertainty. Now, his new Knicks squad is thriving under his tutelage and in the NBA Cup

Behrens and the league brought the NBA's inaugural health fair and grocery pop-up to the Bill and Lillie Heinrich YMCA on Sunday, helping around 300 locals in need. “Kids are playing hoops, families are listening to music," Behrens said. "We’ve got lots of screenings, we’ve got a mobile mammogram bus.”

Desmond Bane was the driving force in Orlando’s 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat in the quarterfinals, thanks to his 37-point outing. The wing was on fire, shooting 14-of-24 from the field and making six of nine attempts from downtown.

The Las Vegas Aces superstar didn't appreciate Rachel Nichols' line of questioning when the former ESPNer brought up her relationship with Heat forward Bam Adebayo during an interview with the reigning NBA MVP.

While the NBA Cup is all about teaching an inexperienced Orlando Magic how to win now that we’ve reached the knockout stages, there’s some coin to be had too. E

A big day awaits in Las Vegas before the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday plus what to know for Friday's slate of games.