NBA Cup: Preview, keys, predictions, and how to watch it on TV and follow it online in Spain
The Las Vegas semifinals pit the Knicks against the Magic and the Thunder against the Spurs
The Emirates NBA Cup enters its decisive phase with an unprecedented outcome. After two editions, the previous champions, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks, have been eliminated, so the tournament will have a different winner for the first time. The semifinals take place this Saturday, and the final is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, all at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Here's how to watch it on television and follow it online, and the predictions.
In the first semifinal, corresponding to the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks face the Orlando Magic. The second game of the day pits the Oklahoma City Thunder against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western semifinal. The Spurs reached this round after a 132-119 victory against the Lakers, inaugural champions of the tournament, while the Thunder advanced following their 16th consecutive win with a dominant 138-89 over the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals.
NBA Cup 2025 Schedule (Spanish Time)
Saturday, December 13
23:30: Eastern Semifinal, New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic
03:00 (Sunday morning): Western Semifinal, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
Tuesday, December 16
02:30 (Wednesday morning): NBA Cup Final, teams to be confirmed
Where It's Played
Both the semifinals and the final are held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
How to Watch the NBA Cup on TV and Online in Spain
In Spain, all games of the semifinals and the final of the Emirates NBA Cup can be watched live on Prime Video. The platform has exclusive rights to the playoffs and the title game, so there won't be traditional TV channel broadcasts for this stage of the tournament.
Prime Video is available in Spain through monthly subscription and allows live and on-demand viewing of the matches. Additionally, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users, granting access to NBA Cup games at no extra cost during that period. You can follow it online on Blogdebasket with all the available information.
With all four teams still in contention and no previous champions in the competition, the NBA Cup 2025 guarantees a unique winner and a tournament conclusion marked by anticipation in Las Vegas.
Predictions
At Blogdebasket, we have the following prediction for the NBA Cup: Oklahoma City Thunder to win in the final against New York Knicks after OKC defeats San Antonio Spurs in the semis and the Knicks beat the Magic.
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