Ahead of their NBA Cup Finals matchup against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs G-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs made a significant roster move. The Austin Spurs acquired the rights to current G-League player and former top-10 pick Elfrid Payton.

• Wembanyama returned to the lineup after a 12-game absence in Saturday's semifinal victory over Oklahoma City, and came off the bench for the first time in his NBA career. He finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and a pair of blocks.

A supposed rivalry between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama saw its latest chapter on Saturday, but not all parties seem keen on participating.

The San Antonio Spurs (18-7) will play the New York Knicks (18-7) for the Emirates NBA Cup championship in Las Vegas.

San Antonio is coming off a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were runners-up in the 2024 NBA Cup Final before lifting the main NBA Championship in the summer. New York topped the Orlando Magic in its semifinal affair. The Spurs should have the tools to get the job done, but Brunson and Co. are used to being underdogs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinal on Saturday night. Could this be replicated by the Spurs moving forward?

New York will enter with an 18-7 record. San Antonio will enter with an 18-7 record. A trophy, some bragging rights and a ton of money will be at stake when the Knicks and Spurs play in the NBA Cup title game.

Teams set for Tuesday night showdown after competitive semifinal round for NBA Cup championship at T-Mobile Arena.

The Spurs clinched a 111-109 victory over the Thunder, with Wembanyama scoring 22 points after a 12-game hiatus.

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New York hosts the San Antonio Spurs after Jalen Brunson scored 40 points in the New York Knicks' 132-120 win against the Orlando Magic

Spurs trade idea sees San Antonio complete 'Luka Doncic-like heist' involving De'Aaron Fox originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The San Antonio Spurs are making noise in the Western Conference.