The French phenom has been sidelined with a left calf strain since Nov 14. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Thunder will play the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday, Dec. 13. Both teams will travel to Las Vegas as the in-season tournament is down to four teams. This will be the first matchup of the season between the two squads.

The Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals are set for Saturday in Vegas on Prime, with the Magic taking on the Knicks (5:30 ET) and the Spurs facing the Thunder (9 ET). The NBA Cup Championship will also be held in Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 16 (8:30 ET), and it’s not too late to secure your seat. Grab tickets here for both the Semifinals and the Championship.

Could that version of the Celtics stand a chance against OKC? What about over the next five seasons? The folks behind the "New England Sports Network" YouTube channel put together a clip from their "Hold My Banner" show,

No matter what, Dort has shown he has a knack for playing high-level basketball when the stakes are the highest. For example, he hit timely shots throughout Oklahoma City's NBA Finals run and his historic 30-point Game 7 performance as a rookie in the 2020 bubble.

The two remaining tickets to Las Vegas will be punched Wednesday night in the NBA Cup Western Conference semis. Find out all the details and how to bet on basketball.