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The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals kick off Tuesday after group play concluded Nov. 28. Four matchups will decide who punches a ticket to the semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. First, the Miami Heat visit the Orlando Magic before the Toronto Raptors host the New York Knicks.
The Lakers will be nearly full strength in the NBA Cup against the Spurs, who will be without Victor Wembanyama.
Amid early struggles for the Los Angeles Clippers, it's fair to assume they might be sellers at the NBA trade deadline.
With holiday frost nipping at the air currently, NBC is briefly pausing NBA action in favor of some holiday specials. On Tuesday, December 9, you'll be able to catch Frosty the Snowman at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Shrek the Halls at 8:30 p.m., and A Motown Christmas at 9 p.m. hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey.
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Heat vs. Magic odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA Cup picks for December 9 from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic 10,000 times and revealed its 2025 NBA Cup picks for Tuesday's quarterfinal matchup