The finale of the NBA's in-season tournament is set, with two high-profile squads meeting in the NBA Cup championship.

Brian Windhorst reveals he’s already made NBA Finals dinner reservations in Oklahoma City as Thunder dominance continues.

The NBA Cup was designed to inject some drama and increase the stakes to the middle of the regular season. For reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Cup has also proven to be some effective playoff preparation for the young Thunder.

Oklahoma City, the reigning champs and a heavy preseason favorite to repeat, are a massive +125 favorite to win the NBA Finals for a second straight season.

Jaylen Brown locks up Luka Doncic in Game 5 to seal the Bill Russell trophy as 2024 NBA Finals MVP.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have always been big, but this season it crossed into a different universe. The program not only attracted huge crowds to the stadiums, but it also pulled the entire country into its orbit,

"Ben was fighting so hard that he blew through his shoe, trying to resist, literally trying to resist Shaq backing down. It was the craziest thing. He actually blew through his shoe," recalled the 2004 Finals MVP.

A new team has emerged as a possible favorite to land the multi-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade.