The Emirates NBA Cup 2025 final will feature the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. The two teams will fight for the title battle on December 16, 2025, in Las Vegas. 30 teams from the league chased the glory in the event, which had six new groups that mixed up the traditional divisions. Each conference had three groups, and only the Spurs and the Knicks survived until the final stage.
The Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in their most recent fixture with a score of 111-109. They are 4th in the Western Conference with an 18-7 record. On the other hand, the Knicks are 18-7 too as they stand 2nd in the Eastern Conference. They defeated the Orlando Magic with a score of 132-120 in their most recent encounter.
NBA Cup Final Knicks vs Spurs latest injury update: Who is out?
Both teams, the Spurs and the Knicks, would need their important players in the battle for the title. It looks like both sides are mostly clear and enter almost with their healthy squads in the final. A total of only three players are listed on the NBA injury report. A look at who is playing and who is not at the NBA Cup final.
San Antonio Spurs injury report
For the Spurs, Kyle Mangas will be out following his two-way contract.
- Kyle Mangas (two-way contract)
New York Knicks injury report
For the Knicks, Miles BcBride and Landry Shamet have been sidelined. While McBride is out due to an ankle injury, Shamet has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury.
- Miles McBride (ankle)
- Landry Shamet (shoulder)
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