The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will meet Tuesday, December 16, at 8:30 PM ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup final, with both teams holding 18-7 records.
San Antonio enters the game on a two-game winning streak, having defeated the Thunder 111-109 and the Lakers 132-119 in their last two outings.
The Spurs will be without two-way guard Kyle Mangas, who remains inactive in the G League. San Antonio’s core, including Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, and Devin Vassell, is expected to lead the charge as the team looks to maintain momentum. Wembanyama is averaging 25.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game this season, while Fox contributes 23.9 points and 6.2 assists per contest.
The Knicks also bring a two-game winning streak into the matchup, having beaten the Magic 132-120 and Raptors 117-101. New York will be without guards Miles McBride (left ankle sprain) and Landry Shamet (right shoulder sprain), raising questions about backcourt depth. Jalen Brunson remains the focal point, posting 28.8 points and 6.4 assists per game, complemented by Karl-Anthony Towns’ 22.4 points and 11.9 rebounds per contest.
This game marks the first meeting of the season between the Spurs and Knicks. San Antonio will rely heavily on its frontcourt duo of Wembanyama and Harrison Barnes, who averages 13.2 points per game, while the Knicks lean on Towns and Mikal Bridges, who adds 16.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per night.
