NBA Cup bracket, schedule: What to know about knockout rounds
Scooby AxsonThe NBA Cup group stages are complete, and for the eight remaining teams, a nice payday awaits those who make it to the finals in Las Vegas.
Four teams – the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers – made it through the group stage without a loss, while the New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings failed to record a single victory in their four games.
The West quarterfinalists feature the Lakers, who will take on the San Antonio Spurs, and the NBA Champion Thunder, who will battle the Phoenix Suns.
The New York Knicks and Raptors are set for one quarterfinal in the East, and the battle for Florida and a semifinal spot is between the Miami Heat and Orlando.
- Players on the team that wins the NBA Cup: $530,933 each
- Players on the team that loses the NBA Cup final: $212,373 each
- Players on the two teams that lose in the NBA Cup semifinals: $106,187 each
- Players on the four teams that lose in the NBA Cup quarterfinals: $53,093 each

NBA Cup knockout round schedule
*All times listed are Eastern
All games broadcast on Prime Video
Quarterfinals, Dec. 9
Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, 6 p.m.
New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors, 8:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals, Dec. 10
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m.
Semifinals
- Saturday, Dec. 13 in Las Vegas
Final
- Tuesday, Dec. 16 in Las Vegas
Final NBA Cup Group Standings
East Group A
- Toronto Raptors (4-0)
- Atlanta Hawks (2-2)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2)
- Indiana Pacers (1-3)
- Washington Wizards (1-3)
East Group B
- Orlando Magic (4-0)
- Boston Celtics (2-2)
- Detroit Pistons (2-2)
- Philadelphia 76ers (1-3)
- Brooklyn Nets (1-3)
East Group C
- New York Knicks (3-1)
- Miami Heat (3-1)
- Milwaukee Bucks (2-2)
- Charlotte Hornets (1-3)
- Chicago Bulls (1-3)
West Group A
- Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0)
- Phoenix Suns (3-1)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2)
- Utah Jazz (1-3)
- Sacramento Kings (0-4)
West Group B
- Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)
- Memphis Grizzlies (3-1)
- Los Angeles Clippers (2-2)
- Dallas Mavericks (1-3)
- New Orleans Pelicans (0-4)
West Group C
- San Antonio Spurs (3-1)
- Denver Nuggets (2-2)
- Houston Rockets (2-2)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2-2)
- Golden State Warriors (1-3)