The NBA world is on hold on Tuesday night, as the third NBA Cup champion in league history will be crowned in Las Vegas. The New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson e

The 2025 NBA Cup Championship has arrived as Tuesday's matchup will see the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs. New York (18-7) has won five straight games and knocked off Orlando, 132-120,

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs vs. Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. The NBA's in-season tournament will crown a new champion Tuesday night.

Basketball fans are getting the best present they could ask for on Christmas Day - a long lineup of televised NBA games. This year has some high-profile matchups both casual and diehard fans will relish as they see superstars hit the hardwood floor on Dec. 25 (a Thursday).

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.

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San Antonio is coming off a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were runners-up in the 2024 NBA Cup Final before lifting the main NBA Championship in the summer. New York topped the Orlando Magic in its semifinal affair. The Spurs should have the tools to get the job done, but Brunson and Co. are used to being underdogs.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.