PREVIEW: The New York Knicks face the Orlando Magic on Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinal at 5:30 ET , marking their fourth meeting in just over a month. Both teams have recovered from sluggish starts to emerge as legitimate Eastern Conference contenders , with the Knicks sitting second in the standings and the Magic in fourth. New York has won 15 of their last 19 games , propelled by Jalen Brunson's league-leading scoring at 28.3 points per game alongside Karl-Anthony Towns' 22.1 points and 12 rebounds. Orlando will be without leading scorer Franz Wagner due to an ankle injury,...

PREVIEW: The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder face off at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, December 14 , in what promises to be a captivating NBA Cup semifinal matchup. The Thunder have made history with a 24-1 record to start the season , while the Spurs have found their rhythm, winning nine of their last twelve games. San Antonio has won four of their last five contests, but Oklahoma City enters this contest riding an impressive five-game winning streak. The sportsbooks have installed Oklahoma City as heavy favorites with a moneyline of -459 and a spread of -10.5 . The...