December 16 offers an NBA game that stands apart from the regular schedule. The NBA Cup Final takes it all, with the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks meeting on a neutral floor in Las Vegas. Wins and losses will not affect the standings,

The Spurs are in the middle of a fantastic stretch. They have not only won 10 of their last 13 games, but also gotten Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama back, and defeated the Thunder to reach the Emirates NBA Cup championship game against the Knicks.

Following the Spurs' NBA Cup game win over the Lakers, head coach Mitch Johnson was asked when Wemby could return to the floor. The first-year coach signaled that he could return from his calf strain as soon as Saturday against the Thunder—potentially giving the Silver & Black a major boost against the defending champions.

LOS ANGELES - With the Spurs advancing to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas with Wednesday night's 132-119 win over the Lakers, the NBA has moved the team's Dec. 17 home game against Washington to Dec. 18.

Both teams rank among the NBA’s most efficient scoring units, and my Rockets vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks point toward a fast-paced, high-scoring affair in Mile High. The Houston Rockets are 13-9 to the Over this season,

The Detroit Pistons, first in the East, visit the Boston Celtics, third in the East, in a game streamed nationally on Peacock. Here's our prediction.