Here’s a quick look at the NBA games scheduled for December 17, with a preview of each matchup and a prediction on who has the edge. These games feature key stars, tough defensive battles, and a few players who could make the difference.

It’s the Thunder vs. Spurs tonight in Las Vegas. Here’s how to watch the NBA Cup game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

What channel is Thunder vs. Suns on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch NBA Cup quarterfinal game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night with an opportunity to advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals.

The 19-1 Thunder are currently the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Cup (-125 at FanDuel ). The Bucks won the competition last year, and the Lakers won the initial version in 2023.

Dec. 9 How they got here: Orlando clinched East Group B and the No. 1 overall seed with a win over Detroit on Friday. That Pistons loss, plus a Cavaliers loss, opened the door and Miami walked through it to advance as the Wild Card with a 3-1 record.

December 13 delivers quality over quantity on the NBA calendar. With just two games scheduled, every possession carries weight, and every mistake gets punished. The Emirates NBA Cup semifinals take center stage in Las Vegas,

The New Orleans Pelicans now know the two games that have been added to their schedule after going 0-4 in West Group B of the Emirates NBA Cup.

NBA Cup games in the group stage, the quarterfinal round and the semifinal round all count as regular season games. That means that teams who don't make the quarterfinal or semifinal actually have a couple new games added to their schedule to make sure everyone plays the same 82 games.

The 2025 NBA G League Winter Showcase gets underway at Hyatt Regency Orlando and the Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Fl. on December 19th, with teams playing 31 games over the span of four days on two courts.

New York rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat San Antonio 124-113 in the NBA Cup championship game. OG Anunoby led New York with 28 points, and Jalen Brunson added 25. Brunson was named the NBA Cup MVP. Dylan Harper paced San Antonio with 21.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.