The NBA Cup-winning Knicks will stay hot in Indiana tonight, per our Knicks vs. Pacers predictions for Thursday, December 18.

With two minutes and 29 seconds left in the NBA Cup Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs, Jalen Brunson turned the ball over while being guarded full court by Dylan Harper. Knicks head coach Mike Brown turned to the bench and yelled for backup point guard Tyler Kolek to re-enter the game for Jordan Clarkson.

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes there are plenty of benefits to playing for and winning the midseason NBA Cup.

The Knicks are the newly crowned 2025 NBA Cup champions, but they will not be raising a banner at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks' Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were selected to the NBA Cup All-Tournament Team along with Luka Doncic, De'Aaron Fox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Trae Young returns for Atlanta. The four-time All-Star makes his return to the Hawks lineup after a 22-game absence. The Pacers and Knicks renew their rivalry. New York is fresh off winning an NBA Cup, and it’ll be fascinating to see how they look just two days after capturing that crown.

Here’s a quick look at the NBA games scheduled for December 17, with a preview of each matchup and a prediction on who has the edge. These games feature key stars, tough defensive battles, and a few players who could make the difference.