Every Monday, we catch you up on the happenings in the NBA. This week’s big story is Victor Wembanyama and his dramatic return. He took down an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has been invincible pretty much all season. It set up the marquee event of the week: the San Antonio Spurs taking on the New York Knicks in Tuesday’s 2025 NBA Cup final.

The NBA Cup final doesn’t count. New York will enter with an 18-7 record. San Antonio will enter with an 18-7 record. And when Tuesday night’s game between the Knicks and Spurs is over, those records will be unchanged.

Presently, the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to face off against the San Antonio Spurs, hoping to pinch their ticket to the NBA Cup finals. The Thunder an

The NBA's in-season tournament has given the league's viewership numbers a big boost. That hasn't translated to attendance for the deciding games.

It's hard not to feel like something's there with the NBA Cup. Like it's one or two adjustments from becoming a staple.

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