The NBA Cup is back in Vegas.
Good afternoon, it’s Saturday, December 13. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-11. Let’s look ahead at today’s slate of games.
Today’s game of the day
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs – 9 PM, Prime
Who is ready for the NBA Cup?
The first night in Las Vegas will be capped off with a Western Conference showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. Winner advances to the Cup Final.
Can the Thunder lose? It doesn’t seem like it. They’ve tied the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best start to a season ever with a 24-1 record. They obliterated the Phoenix Suns in their previous Cup game. Which might make you think this game could be another snoozer.
But hold out hope.
Victor Wembanyama is set to make his return on Saturday night after missing the last few weeks with a calf strain. The Spurs have been surprising teams all season — can they do it again in Vegas?
The rest of the NBA slate
- New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic – 5:30 PM
Cavs links of the day
- The Cleveland Cavaliers can still turn things around, but they should start now – Tony Pesta
- Daniel “Booby” Gibson says recent arrest sounds “bigger than it was” – Jackson Flickinger
- Kenny Atkinson provides update on Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill – Jackson Flickinger
- Sam Merrill frustrated by hand injury – Chris Fedor
- How Cavs paused soundtrack can become their defining stretch – Ethan Sands
NBA links
- How 7 undervalued NBA players are making an impact – NYT
- NBA Power Rankings – Yahoo Sports
- NBA 25 under 25 – ESPN
Category: General Sports
