Players are buying in, but the NBA Cup is still a work in progress

Near the end of the second NBA Cup semifinal game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets, the two upstart Western Conference foes broke out into a brief scuffle on the court.

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US players to be paid £400k for playing in Ryder Cup

Players on next year's United States Ryder Cup team will be paid to compete for the first time in the history of the matches.
BBC News - 1d
NBA Cup prize money: How much players make for winning title as bonuses increase in 2024

Players on the championship team receive more than $500,000 for winning the in-season tournament
CBS Sports - 2d
How to watch the NBA Cup semifinals and championship

The NBA in-season tournament — officially the Emirates NBA Cup — is winding down with the semifinals slated for Saturday and the finals set for Tuesday.
NBC News - 3d
Slow-starting Bucks: Cup run shows our progress

Giannis Antetokounmpo said the Bucks' slow start created an urgency that has carried over to their recent play, including their run to the NBA Cup semifinals. They take on Atlanta in the semifinals ...
ESPN - 3d
Rockets rally by Warriors, reach NBA Cup semis

Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Rockets beat the Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals against the Thunder in Las Vegas.
ESPN - 5d
NBA trade rumor updates: Warriors still looking for another star, Ingram still available, as are Nets players

Many of the latest trade rumors aren't exactly new, but the talks are warming up.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
4 thoughts on the NBA Cup, including predictions for the winner

The knockout stage has arrived, with one-and-done fates hanging over the eight remaining teams in the quarterfinals and beyond. Our NBA experts weigh in.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10
Still need to buy a Christmas tree? Here's the good news.

Extreme weather and a smaller supply of tree has pushed up prices, but this year consumers are getting break.
CBS News - Dec. 9
Knicks, Bucks among field in NBA Cup quarters

With the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup all set, there will be a new champion as well as an almost entirely different field than last year's inaugural version. In again this year are the New York ...
ESPN - Dec. 4