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The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic are underway on Prime with a trip to the Emirates NBA Cup Championship on the line.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the best of the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n
What we know about Saturday night\u2019s games:<\/p>\n
A trip to the NBA Cup Championship is on the line! We\u2019ve got Knicks-Magic (5:30 ET<\/a>) and Spurs-Thunder\u00a0(9 ET<\/a>) on Prime. 5:52 PM \/ DECEMBER 13, 2025<\/p>\n An even start on Prime<\/p>\n 10-9 Knicks with 8:36 to go in the first. Josh Hart demurred when asked if these teams are becoming rivals during the pregame show. The intensity\u2019s been evident so far, though.<\/p>\n WHAT A PASS BY KAT \ud83d\ude2e<\/p>\n He finds the cutting Mikal Bridges for the finger roll!<\/p>\n Watch here: https:\/\/t.co\/pHyeRvnT7m<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LMnukGyyFZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 5:30 PM \/ DECEMBER 13, 2025<\/p>\n Dylan Harper keeps attacking<\/p>\n Dylan Harper’s best drives this season.<\/p>\n The Spurs\u2019 young guard could be a significant x-factor tonight as they take on the Thunder.<\/p>\n He\u2019s third among rookies in points off drives per game at 6.3 while posting a higher assist percentage and fewer turnovers on the action than anyone in the Top 5, surpassing Cooper Flagg, Jeremiah Fears, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe.<\/p>\n Check out his slashing skills in the video above. Harper is smooth and polished in the lane, comfortable finishing with either hand, with a veteran\u2019s sense of pace and angle.<\/p>\n He\u2019s No. 7 in the latest Kia Rookie Ladder<\/a>, but could be on the rise.<\/p>\n 5:15 PM \/ DECEMBER 13, 2025<\/p>\n Welcome to the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals!<\/p>\n It\u2019s win-or-go-home basketball on Prime as we determine who will play for the Emirates NBA Cup!<\/p>\n NBA.com\u2019s Shaun Powell has in-depth previews of Knicks-Magic<\/a> (5:30 ET<\/a>) and Thunder-Spurs<\/a> (9 ET<\/a>) for your consideration, as we gear up for a special night of hoops.<\/p>\n The Knicks and Magic have faced off three times already this season, with the Magic taking two and the Knicks taking the latest 106-100<\/a> just under a week ago on Dec. 7.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a little tough just because I don\u2019t think (either) team has been completely healthy when we played each other,\u201d Coach Mike Brown said this week. \u201cI don\u2019t necessarily feel like it\u2019s on the rivalry level yet. But it can be in due time.\u201d<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama (26.2 ppg, 12.9 reb, 4.0 ast, 3.6 blk on 50.2 FG%) is expected to be back tonight for San Antonio, who are looking to halt the Thunder\u2019s 16-game winning streak, which has run them out to an NBA record-tying 24-1 record.<\/p>\n Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.6 ppg, 4.6 reb, 6.5 ast, 1.5 stl, 56.2 FG%) has scored 20+ points in 96 consecutive games \u2014 second only to Wilt Chamberlain (126 games) all-time. He stands at No. 2 in the latest Kia MVP Ladder<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Thunder won the title last year, but fell in the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 Championship to the Milwaukee Bucks. Can they take the crown this time around?<\/p>\n \u201cWe go out there with a hunter\u2019s mentality,\u201d said Gilgeous-Alexander on OKC\u2019s Cup chase mindset this year. \u201cTrying to be a better version of ourselves every time.\u201d<\/p>\n Get hyped. Feel the spirit. Listen to the ball bounce off the hardwood.<\/p>\n There are few nights like tonight in the NBA season.<\/p>\n
\nThe Thunder are seeking to keep pace with the 2015-16 Warriors for the best record through 26 games in NBA history at 25-1.
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