{"id":339135,"date":"2025-12-09T14:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/339135\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:46:08","slug":"nba-cup-quarterfinals-live-updates-results-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/339135\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Cup quarterfinals live updates, results, takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time for the NBA Cup quarterfinals as four Eastern Conference teams battle on Tuesday for a spot in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Picks<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Orlando Magic<\/a> will host their in-state rival Miami Heat<\/a> before the New York Knicks<\/a> take on the Toronto Raptors<\/a> on the road.<\/p>\n

Orlando is 2-0 on the season against Miami as the two sides boast identical records of 14-10. The Magic will be without their leading scorer, forward Franz Wagner<\/a>, because of a high left ankle sprain<\/a> he suffered on Sunday. However, after missing nearly a month with a groin injury<\/a>, the Magic will have forward Paolo Banchero<\/a>, who has appeared in the team’s past two games.<\/p>\n

The Heat are coming off three straight losses — their longest stretch of the season — and are led by guard Norman Powell<\/a>‘s 24.8 points per game. With a revamped offense, Miami is leading the league in pace (the number of possessions per 48 minutes for a team) with 105.4 after finishing 27th last season with 97.1.<\/p>\n

In the latter matchup, the Knicks blew the Raptors out 116-94<\/a> in their lone meeting last month. New York has won seven of its past eight and is led by 28 points per game from guard Jalen Brunson<\/a>, while Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> is averaging 22.5 points and 11.9 rebounds himself. Under new head coach Mike Brown, the Knicks have the third-best offensive rating (121.7) and fourth-best net rating (+8.2).<\/p>\n

After winning nine straight games, Toronto has dropped five of its past six. Forward Brandon Ingram<\/a> (21.2 points per game) and Scottie Barnes<\/a> (20.0 points per game) have led the Raptors, while former Knick RJ Barrett<\/a> — who will not play because of a knee injury<\/a> — has contributed 19.4 points. The other former Knick Immanuel Quickley<\/a> is averaging 16.5 points per game.<\/p>\n

Who will advance to Las Vegas to play for a spot in the NBA Cup finals? Follow along below for live updates and highlights.<\/p>\n

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