Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 18 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at 4:21 a.m.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2, 1st in Western Conference) hosts the Los Angeles Clippers (6-20, 14th in West) Thursday at Paycom Center (8 ET, NBA TV).

If the NBA wanted a 77-year-old Tony Kornheiser to watch its in-season tournament championship, it should have put it on “real TV.” The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs to earn the honor of 2025 NBA Cup Champions on Tuesday night.

At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.

Contenders like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have advanced to the knockout round of the 2025 NBA Cup.

The New York Knicks are 2025 NBA Cup champions, and made a case on Tuesday they can accomplish even more this season in the process. Despite an 11-of-27 shooting night for Jalen Brunson and an injury that temporarily sidelined Karl-Anthony Towns,

Coming into the year, the Knicks would hold the major edge, but the Spurs have shown plenty of growth this season. The team’s improvement hasn’t been dependent on the development of Victor Wembanyama,

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