The NBA Cup’s knockout stage is set. In the East, the Magic, Raptors, Knicks and Heat are advancing. In the West, it’ll be the Thunder, Lakers, Spurs and Suns. The NBA Cup quarterfinals will be held on Dec. 9 and 10.
East standings • West standings • Quarterfinal matchups • Schedule
Eastern Conference breakdown
Here’s a look at the final standings for each group in the East.
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What to know
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Raptors have clinched Group A
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Cavaliers Hawks, Wizards, Pacers have been eliminated
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Magic have clinched Group B
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Pistons, Celtics, Nets, 76ers have been eliminated
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Knicks have clinched Group C
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Heat have clinched wild-card spot
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Bucks, Bulls, Hornets have been eliminated
Western Conference breakdown
Here’s a look at the final standings for each group in the West.
What to know
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Thunder have clinched Group A
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Suns have clinched wild-card spot
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Timberwolves, Kings, Jazz have been eliminated
What to know
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Lakers have clinched Group B
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Grizzlies, Clippers, Mavericks, Pelicans have been eliminated
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Spurs have clinched Group C
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Nuggets, Rockets, Warriors, Blazers have been eliminated
East
(4) Heat vs. (1) Magic
(3) Knicks vs. (2) Raptors
West
(4) Suns vs. (1) Thunder
(3) Spurs vs. (2) Lakers
How the knockout stage works
The eight teams that advance from group play will take part in a single-elimination tournament. The NBA Cup quarterfinals will be held Dec. 9 and 10, with the higher-seeded teams hosting the quarters in their home arenas. The four winners will advance to the semifinals in Las Vegas.
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(During the knockout stage, the 22 teams that didn’t qualify will each play two to-be-determined, regular-season games.)
The NBA Cup semifinals and final will take place on Dec. 13 and Dec. 16, respectively.
Players of the teams that participate in the knockout stage will earn prize money.
