Both the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder may be without multiple key players in Saturday night's NBA Cup semifinals matchup.

With tonight’s win, the New York Knicks are in the NBA Cup final for the first time in franchise history. They face the winner of the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, who tip off at 9 p.m. ET in the second NBA Cup semifinal game.

Wembanyama last played during an NBA Cup Group C game against the Golden State Warriors on November 14. An MRI later confirmed a left calf strain, announced by the Spurs on November 17. San Antonio stayed careful, following league-wide trends around calf injuries.

Jalen Brunson’s 40 points helped the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 132- 120 to advance to the NBA Cup Championship. Brunson passed Richie Guerin for the third-most 30+ point games in franchise history. The Knicks will play the winner of the San Antonio Spurs - Oklahoma City Thunder game for the NBA Cup Championship.

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal offers high level of praise when speaking about the skill set Victor Wembanyama brings to the court.

Victor Wembanyama opens up about blood clot scare, emotional breakdown, and health-first approach after season-ending diagnosis.

Victor Wembanyama was on a dream run to start the 2025-26 season, making a strong case for league MVP and DPOY. Unfortunately, this great run was halted after the San Antonio Spurs center suffered a left calf strain,

Spurs sign 6-foot-4 former Lakers guard to assist Victor Wembanyama originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The San Antonio Spurs made a roster move on Friday that could pay off for the franchise in the long run.