2024 NBA Cup Tracker: When, Who Do Knicks Play?

Keep track of the New York Knicks' progress in the NBA Cup in-season competition.

Nov 24, 2023; New York, New York, USA; General view of the in-season tournament court logo during warmups before a game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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.

With the team having advanced into the knockout round for the second straight year keep track of the Knicks' progress in the full process below...

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Knockout Round Schedule

Tuesday, December 10

(4) Orlando @ (1) Milwaukee, 7 p.m. ET, TNT
(4) Dallas @ (1) Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Wednesday, December 11

(3) Atlanta @ (2) KNICKS, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
(3) Golden State @ (2) Houston, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Saturday, December 14 (@ Las Vegas, NV)

Semifinal No. 1, 4:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Semifinal No. 2, 8 p.m. ET, ABC

Tuesday, December 17 (@ Las Vegas, NV)

Championship Game, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

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Knockout Round Recaps

To be added

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Group A Standings

Team	Wins	Losses	Regulation Points	Regulation Point Differential
1. x-KNICKS	4	0	455	+30
2. y-Orlando	3	1	441	+45
3. Philadelphia	2	2	408	-3
4. Brooklyn	1	3	436	-39
5. Charlotte	0	4	406	-33

(x-Clinched group)
(y-Clinched wild card)

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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

Philadelphia 113, Brooklyn 98

Friday, November 29

KNICKS 99, Charlotte 98
Orlando 123, Brooklyn 100

Tuesday, December 3

Philadelphia 110, Charlotte 104
KNICKS 121, Orlando 106

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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.

11/23 SHORTHANDED SIXERS TAKE DOWN NETS

Despite missing both Joel Embiid and Paul George due to knee injuries, the Philadelphia 76ers got back on track and kept their chances at Cup advancement alive with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Philadelphia's win ended a five-game losing streak and saw it outscore the Nets 34-21 in the final period. New franchise faces Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain united to shoot over 76 percent in the fourth quarter alone, rendering the Nets' nine-point lead long-forgotten.

11/29 KNICKS SWAT SHORTHANDED HORNETS

The New York Knicks survived a respectable challenge from the Charlotte Hornets in a Black Friday matinee as a 31-point performance from Jalen Brunson proved to be just enough to earn a 99-98 victory. Charlotte led for a majority of the game despite missing several key contributors like leading scorer LaMelo Ball, paced by 20 from Brandon Miller. WIth the win, the Knicks set up a winner-take-all showdown for the group on Tuesday against Orlando.

11/29 MAGIC CURSE NETS IN BLOWOUT TRIUMPH

The Orlando Magic kept their lasting lead in the group with a dominant win at Barclays Center, crushing the Brooklyn Nets by a 123-100 final. Keeping up their surprisingly torrid pace with Paolo Banchero sidelined, Orlando was a plus-35 on the scoreboard with Franz Wagner on the floor, as he also tallied a team-best 29 points. Former Knick Shake Milton came off the bench to lead the way with 22 points for the Nets, who were officially eliminated from contention with the loss.

12/3 EMBIID-LESS SIXERS END GROUP PLAY ON HIGH NOTE

Despite missing Joel Embiid yet again, the Philadelphia 76ers ended group play on a high note with a 110-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Though Philadelphia was long eliminated from advancement consideration, the Sixers did muster consecutive victories for the first time this season. Energized by a 6-of-9 rate from three-point range, Paul George led the Sixers with 29 points to spoil the return of Mark Williams, who took to Charlotte hardwood for the first time in nearly a full calendar year. Brandon Miller paced the hapless Hornets with 34 points in defeat.

12/3 KNICKS MASSACRE MAGIC IN BATTLES OF NBA LEADERS

The NBA's top-ranked offense sliced through its top-ranked defense, as the New York Knicks took a 121-106 decision from the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. Each of the Knicks' five starters earned at least 10 points, with Karl-Anthony Towns (23 points, 15 rebounds) leading the way just ahead of Jalen Brunson (21). With the win, New York secured the win in East Group A play and will make a return trip to the knockout round. Despite the loss, Orlando likewise advanced thanks a suitable point differential (mostly earned with a 31-15 advantge in the fourth quarter while the Knicks rested their primary men, one that eliminated the defending postseason champion Boston Celtics.

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Consolation Games

Thursday, December 12

Detroit @ Boston, 7:30 p.m. ET
Toronto @ Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sacrament @ New Orleans, 8 p.m. ET

Friday, December 13

Indiana @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET
Washington @ Cleveland, 7 p.m. ET
Brooklyn @ Memphis, 8 p.m. ET
Charlotte @ Chicago 8 p.m. ET
LA Lakers @ Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET
LA Clippers @ Denver, 9 p.m. ET
Phoenix @ Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET
San Antonio @ Portland, 10 p.m. ET

Sunday, December 15

New Orleans @ Indiana, 5 p.m. ET
Boston @ Washington, 6 p.m. ET
Minnesota @ San Antonio, 7 p.m. ET
Portland @ Phoenix, 8 p.m. ET
Memphis @ LA Lakers, 9:30 p.m. ET

Monday, December 16

Miami @ Detroit, 7 p.m. ET
Philadelphia @ Charlotte, 7 p.m. ET
Chicago @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m. ET
Cleveland @ Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. ET
Denver @ Sacramento, 10 p.m. ET
Utah @ LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET

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