2024 NBA Cup Tracker: When, Who Do Knicks Play?
Several of the New York Knicks' next few games will take on a playoff-like atmosphere.
The Knicks and their basketball brethren are set to partake in the NBA's second annual in-season competition, which has since been rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup. Group play gets underway on Tuesday night, Nov. 12, as the 30 teams have been separated into six groups of five, three in each conference.
New York will face some familiar competition in group play in Group A: the affair tips off with a showdown against the revamped Philadelphia 76ers, their victim in the opening round of last spring's postseason. The Knicks will also get a chance to face their cross-borough rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, as well as a fellow recent postseason contender, the Orlando Magic. Also included are the Charlotte Hornets, who fell to the Knicks during group play of last season's inaugural activities.
The Knicks were one of the most pleasant surprises of the first competition, as they earned a bid to the eight-team knockout round as the Eastern Conference's wild card entrant. The Los Angeles Lakers, stationed in the West's Group B, are looking to defend their title, having defeated the Indiana Pacers in the championship final in Las Vegas.
Keep track of the Knicks' progress in the Group A process below...
Group A Standings
Team | Wins | Losses | Regulation Points | Regulation Point Differential |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. Orlando | 2 | 0 | 212 | +37 |
2. KNICKS | 2 | 0 | 235 | +14 |
3. Brooklyn | 1 | 1 | 238 | -1 |
4. Philadelphia | 0 | 2 | 185 | -24 |
5. Charlotte | 0 | 2 | 204 | -26 |
Scores & Schedule
(All Times ET)
(Non-National Games on NBA League Pass)
Tuesday, November 12
Orlando 114, Charlotte 89
KNICKS 111, Philadelphia 99
Friday, November 15
Orlando 98, Philadelphia 86
KNICKS 124, Brooklyn 122
Tuesday, November 19
Brooklyn 116, Charlotte 115
Friday, November 22
Brooklyn @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Friday, November 29
KNICKS @ Charlotte, 12 p.m., MSG/NBA TV
Orlando @ Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 3
Philadelphia @ Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Orlando @ KNICKS, 7:30 p.m., MSG/TNT
Group Game Recaps
11/12 KNICKS SILENCE SIXERS WITH FANTASTIC FOURTH
The Knicks spoiled Joel Embiid's return to NBA action, taking down their long-standing enemy by a 111-99 final at Wells Fargo Center. Embiid scored 13 points in his return from an injury and a suspension but was limited to a mere two successful shots from the field, his last coming in the final minute of the third quarter. In the fourth, New York scored the first 11 points to boost its lead to 14. OG Anunoby led the way with 24 tallies in the win while Josh Hart put forth a 14-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double.
11/12 MAGIC STAY PERFECT AT HOME WITH WIN OVER HORNETS
A shared 50-point effort from the Wagner brothers helped the Orlando Magic take an early lead in Group A. The Magic stayed perfect at home despite the continued absence of Paolo Banchero, as Franz Wagner had 32 while Mo had 18 in relief en route to a 114-89 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The visiting Hornets kept an early pace thanks to LaMelo Ball's 16-point breakout in the opening period en route to a game-best 35 but a 14-0 run consisting entirely of points from the Wagners gave Orlando a permanent double-figure lead.
11/15 KNICKS SURVIVE BROOKLYN COMEBACK
A three-pointer from Jalen Brunson and a block for Mikal Bridges allowed the Knicks to preserve a 124-122 victory, saving face and surviving a furious comeback from the Brooklyn Nets. Brunson's triple capped off a wacky final period that saw him score 16 of the Knicks' final 24 points to counter Brooklyn's 40 in the final frame. The Nets, who trailed by 18 entering the final period, were led by 43 from Cam Thomas and briefly enjoyed a late lead when Dennis Schroder hit a three-pointer in the final minute. Schroder was then denied an equalizer by Bridges as timed expired shortly after Brunson's heroic heave.
11/15 WAGNER DOUBLE-DOUBLE CHARMS MAGIC PAST SIXERS
Franz Wagner made more magic for the Magic, earning 31 point and 11 rebounds in a 98-86 win over the 76ers. Counting a 9-0 run to end the third quarter, Orlando ended the game with a 34-14 advantage to erase a double-figure deficit against hapless Philadelphia. Jalen Suggs had 19 points while Jonathan Isaac and Mo Wagner earned double-figures in relief. The 76ers fell to 0-2 with Joel Embiid in their lineup and 2-10 overal despite a 29-point effort from rookie Jared McCain.
11/19 NEWCOMER PLAYS HERO AS NETS SURVIVE HORNETS
Playing in his second game this season, Trendon Watford's clutch performance allowed the Nets to move into sole possession of third in Group A as they downed the Charlotte Hornets by a 116-115 final. Watford scored 10 points in relief, including the Nets' final seven at Barclays Center. Cameron Johnson put in 34 for the Nets, who also enjoyed a 14-point, 12-assist double-double from Dennis Schroder, which was enough to survive a 29-point outing from Brandon Miller on the other side.