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With the 2025-26 NBA season in full swing, the league is already seeing a lot of buzz and excitement for what’s to come throughout the schedule, especially for the NBA Cup in-season tournament. After six weeks of group play, quarterfinals and semifinals, there are only two teams left to compete for the NBA Cup trophy.
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, the San Antonio Spurs take on the New York Knicks at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Watch NBA Cup Championship, at a Glance:
- Date & Time: Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
- Team Matchup: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks
- Stream: Prime Video
When Does the NBA Cup Championship Start?
The championship game will be broadcast live, with tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
Where to Watch NBA Cup Championship Online
The game will livestream on Prime Video. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the Spurs-Knicks game online with Prime Video.
How to Watch the 2025 NBA Cup Online
Prime Video is the home for the NBA Cup final. To watch the game, you’ll need to be a Prime member. Signing up will grant you access to Prime Video to watch the basketball games as well as a whole suite of benefits, including fast two-day (or less) free shipping; discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — like Prime Day and Black Friday — and other perks.
Meanwhile, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial for new subscribers who want to try out the service. When the trial is finished, you can either cancel the streaming service altogether, or you can keep watching starting at $8.99 per month. However, if you want all the perks that come with Amazon Prime, it goes for $14.99 per month (or $139 per year) — a nearly 25% savings.
Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During Spurs vs. Knicks?
It’s likely there will be a number of celebrities and recording artists in attendance during the game too — such as San Antonio Spurs fans Selena Gomez, George Strait, Taylor Hicks and others; as well as New York Knicks fans Bad Bunny, Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller and others. Tune in to Sling TV to find out who’s sitting on celebrity row at the NBA game.
What is the NBA In-Season Tournament?
The NBA Cup is an annual competition for all 30 teams matched up in three groups in both east and west conferences (six groups, in total) that runs concurrent with the NBA season. The NBA debuted three seasons ago with the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks winning in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks championship game livestreams on Prime Video on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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