There are plenty of incentives for a team to keep advancing in the NBA Cup, but there are also benefits to missing out, something the Cavs are seeing this week.

What to know now that the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup bracket knockout rounds are here, with the quarterfinals scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be in the NBA's spotlight. They will host the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. Of the four tournament games, this brings the most juice. The Thunder and Mavericks have a well-documented history together.

G roup play is over in the second annual NBA Cup and with 22 teams down, we have eight still playing. At this stage in the tournament, the teams are still divided by conference an

The New York Knicks are the slight betting favorite to win the second edition of the NBA’s unique in-season tournament, but the Oklahoma City Thunder and six other NBA teams will have something to say about that.

The knockout rounds of the NBA Cup will tip off Tuesday. Eight teams are set to compete in the single-elimination tournament. The quarterfinals will be hosted by the higher seed, while the semifinals and championship game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Eight teams remain, and one of the Magic, Bucks, Hawks, Knicks, Mavericks, Thunder, Warriors and Rockets will be crowned a winner in Las Vegas on Dec. 17. There were some nice surprises during group play to get down to the eight remaining teams.

The Dallas Mavericks are set for a Western Conference showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know ahead of tip off.