The Emirates NBA Cup tournament kicked off on November 12, 2024, and has been heating up ever since. The quarterfinals are set to take place on December 10 and 11, with the top teams from each conference battling it out for a spot in the Final 4, which will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 14 and 17.
The NBA Cup quarterfinals are single-elimination games, meaning that the losing team is immediately out of the tournament. The matchups for the quarterfinals are determined based on the results of the group stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout rounds. Additionally, two wild card teams from each conference, which are the best second-place teams in the group stage, also make it to the quarterfinals.
Here are the matchups for the quarterfinals:
Eastern Conference:
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks
Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference:
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets
The quarterfinals and the semifinals also count towards the regular season standings, meaning that teams are still competing for playoff positioning while participating in the tournament.
Unlike the other games in the tournament, the championship game does not count towards the regular season standings.
