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The NBA Cup returns in 2025 for the third annual in-season tournament. The Sporting News is your guide to tickets, schedules, arena policies and more to know for the tournament, including the semifinals and championship in Las Vegas.

San Antonio Spurs players — Victor Wembanyama in 2023 and Stephon Castle in 2024 — have won the award the past two years. It’s possible Spurs guard Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, makes this a closer race than many are anticipating. But it’s hard not to bet on Flagg, who so far has won everywhere he goes. — Christian Clark

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night for a momentous Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The action shifts to Indianapolis Wednesday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with the Indiana Pacers set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder with the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1.

The Grizzlies took a clear step back by trading Bane away for draft picks. They still have Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., which will keep their floor at around .500. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could have a bounce back year after losing his 3-point touch in Orlando.

The Thunder open the NBA season by accepting rings, while hosting Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Then, later that night, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Warriors go to Los Angeles to take on Luka Doncic without LeBron James.

Oklahoma City Thunder starts the NBA season ahead of the pack with 2-to-1 odds to repeat as NBA Champions, closely tailed by the Nuggets and Cavaliers.