Spurs face Knicks in NBA Cup final
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Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 17 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 4:20 a.m.
Game 2 of Peacock NBA Monday's doubleheader on December 15 features the Houston Rockets visiting the Denver Nuggets. Tipoff time is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, and the game will be streamed live exclusively on Peacock .
Who is playing in the 2025 NBA Cup Final? That has been determined after semifinal action concluded in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
In the quarterfinals Wednesday night, the Thunder easily handled the Suns 138–89 on an efficient night from reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who tallied 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes. In the other matchup, Stephon Castle posted 30 points—his third career game with 30+ points—to help the Spurs take down the Lakers 132–119.
Brunson scored a season-high 26 points in the first half, eventually finishing with 35 points (13-19 FG) with 3 boards, 4 dimes and six 3s. But the supporting cast showed out too. New York posted 25 second-chance points and suffocated Toronto into 43% shooting in a 117–101 victory.