The stage is set for the NBA Cup championship game, with the San Antonio Spurs set to face the New York Knicks.
New York, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, is riding a five-game winning streak and could carry that momentum into the NBA Cup final.
The Spurs, however, have also shown they can rise to the occasion. San Antonio, No. 4 in the Western Conference, defeated elite teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder to reach the championship game.
With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Cup finals matchup between the Spurs and Knicks, both entering the game at 18-7.
2025 NBA Cup Championship Details
How to Watch
For many years, the NBA has broadcast its games through multiple platforms, either on television or via streaming services, including its own NBA League Pass.
This time, however, the league has opted to air the NBA Cup finals exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
In July 2024, Amazon and the NBA reached an 11-year agreement under which certain games, including the NBA Cup finals, will stream exclusively on Prime Video beginning with the 2025-26 season.
Start Time
Fans looking to watch the Spurs-Knicks matchup live can tune in via the NBA App or Amazon Prime Video at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. That’s 7:30 p.m. CT, 6:30 p.m. MT, and 5:30 p.m. PT.
CUP FOR GRABS: The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs face off in a winner-take-all Emirates NBA Cup Championship tonight at 8:30pm/et on Prime. The two surging teams – both 18-7 overall and 5-1 in Cup play – meet with a trophy at stake for the first time since the 1999 NBA… pic.twitter.com/9Mn3oMHLHp
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
TV Channel
As noted earlier, the NBA Cup championship game will not be televised this year. As a result, the league’s traditional broadcast partners — ABC, ESPN, and NBC — will not carry Tuesday’s game.
Streaming
The NBA Cup championship game can be streamed exclusively through the NBA App via League Pass or on Amazon Prime Video.
Other Details
The NBA Cup finals will not count toward the regular-season records of either the Spurs or the Knicks. As such, the outcome will not affect league standings.
In addition to the NBA Cup trophy, the winning team will receive financial incentives, with each player on the championship roster expected to earn a $530,933 bonus. The runner-up team will also receive compensation, with each player set to earn $212,373.
The regular season will resume Thursday, Dec. 18.
