NBA Cup bracket, schedule: What to know ahead of the knockout rounds

The NBA Cup has run through its group stage. Now, only eight teams remain, and we’re bursting into the quarterfinals to determine the third annual in-season tournament winner.

With over half a million dollars on the line for each player on the winning team, you know that most squads still in the running will be putting their best foot forward in an effort to earn that payday. So, will it be one of the surprise teams paving their way to an NBA Cup title, or will one of the league’s juggernauts like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks emerge victorious?

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Here’s everything to know heading into the knockout rounds:

Final NBA Cup group play standings

*- indicates a team that advanced to the quarterfinals

East Group A

3. Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2)

East Group B

East Group C

West Group A

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0)*

West Group B

West Group C

4. Portland Trail Blazers (2-2)

5. Golden State Warriors (1-3)

NBA Cup knockout stage schedule

*All knockout stage games will stream on Amazon Prime

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, Dec. 9

• Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. ET

• New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors, 8:30 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Dec. 10

• Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. ET

• San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET

Semifinals

• Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. ET

• Saturday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. ET

Finals

• Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA Cup updated bracket, schedule for knockout rounds