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The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks meet in the 2025 NBA Cup championship game. Here are odds, as well as USA TODAY Sports picks and predictions

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The finals are to be decided. But from reading in-between the lines, it sounds like the NBA is ready to pull the plug on the Las Vegas experiment. Which is a shame, too. Jalen Williams has grown to love the unique environment where the arena is filled with mostly neutral fans and tourists.

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Preview the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA matchup with Los Angeles, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.