Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault loves the change. It adds further incentive. Beyond just the half-million grand prize awaiting the NBA Cup champion.

Two years ago Brunson, the most celebrated second-round pick since Nikola Jokic, led all American-born players in scoring, and he has since maintained the pace. He has been an MVP top-five finisher and for the second time with the Knicks he’s averaging 28 points.

New York has advanced to the NBA Cup finals.

There will be no NBA Cup this season for the reigning NBA champions, whose 16-game winning streak ended in a 111-109 loss to San Antonio in the tournament semifinals Saturday night. The Thunder are 24-2, with both losses by two points.

Preparing for the NBA Cup, Gilgeous-Alexander had quite a handful of notable quotes from what he was asked at the December extravaganza. It's one thing for pundits and fans to wonder if the Thunder could make history with the absurd amount of wins they get. It's another to hear OKC's franchise superstar fully embrace those talks.

That includes All-Star center Domantas Sabonis, who, according to Hoops Hype, has been connected once again to the Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, and Chicago Bulls.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly interested in yet another NBA superstar. Can you imagine Giannis Antetokounmpo next to Anthony Edwards?

Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 14 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 Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at 4:22 a.m. See scores, results for all the game listed above.