The Toronto Raptors are moving on to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup for the first time in the tournament's three-year history. In order to punch a ticket to

This ought to be a classic matchup of strength against strength: the Knicks’ potent offense, led by point guard Jalen Brunson, against the Raptors’ stingy defense. New York has missed forward OG Anunoby, one of the league’s most versatile defenders, who has been sidelined since Nov. 14 because of a strained left hamstring.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday all featured group stage games for the Cup, and Friday's slate concluded that round of the tournament. We now know the eight teams that will advance to the knockout stage: the Knicks, Magic, Raptors and Heat in the East, and the Thunder, Lakers, Spurs and Suns in the West.

The NBA Cup quarterfinals are set, with Miami facing Orlando and New York taking on Toronto. New York secured the last Eastern Conference spot by defeating the defending champion Milwaukee