The NBA Cup has run through its group stage. Now, only eight teams remain, and we’re bursting into the quarterfinals to determine the third annual in-season tournament winner.

With over half a million dollars on the line for each player on the winning team, you know that most squads still in the running will be putting their best foot forward in an effort to earn that payday. So, will it be one of the surprise teams paving their way to an NBA Cup title, or will one of the league’s juggernauts like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks emerge victorious?

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Here’s everything to know heading into the knockout rounds:

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards’ Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns’ Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 24: The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 22: The New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.

Final NBA Cup group play standings

*- indicates a team that advanced to the quarterfinals

East Group A

Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2)

East Group B

East Group C

West Group A

Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0)*

West Group B

West Group C

Portland Trail Blazers (2-2)

Golden State Warriors (1-3)

NBA Cup knockout stage schedule

*All knockout stage games will stream on Amazon Prime

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. ET

New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors, 8:30 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. ET

San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET

Semifinals

Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. ET

Saturday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. ET

Finals

Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA Cup updated bracket, schedule for knockout rounds