Suns to face Jazz, Blazers next week after failing to make NBA Cup bracket
Dec 4, 2024, 8:06 AM
The Phoenix Suns lost out on making the 2024 NBA Cup bracket through four group-play games, and they will now face the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers in added regular season games behind the backdrop of the elimination tournament.
Phoenix visits the Utah Jazz at 7:30 p.m. MST on Friday, Dec. 13, before hosting the Portland Trail Blazers for a 6 p.m. MST game Sunday, Dec. 15.
The Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday to remain alive in the NBA Cup chase at 3-1, but the Thunder’s victory against the Jazz set up Oklahoma City to win the group.
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Phoenix had a shot to make the tournament as a Wild Card, but Dallas Mavericks’ come-from-behind victory against the Memphis Grizzlies kept the Mavs ahead of Phoenix in terms of the tiebreaking point differential.
For the Suns, missing out on the potential NBA Cup title will at least give them an easier schedule for games that count for the regular season.
While Oklahoma City hosts Dallas and Houston welcomes Golden State in the Western Conference NBA Cup matchups, Phoenix now gets to play two of the three worst teams in the current conference standings in Portland (8-14) and Utah (4-17).
Phoenix Suns add 2 games to schedule during NBA Cup bracket
Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. MST — Suns at Jazz
Sunday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. MST — Trail Blazers at Suns
NBA Cup Knockout Rounds Schedule
|
DAY |
DATE |
TEAM 1 |
|
TEAM 2 |
ET |
TV^ |
|
QUARTERFINALS |
||||||
|
Tue |
12/10 |
Orlando |
at |
Milwaukee |
7:00PM |
TNT |
|
Tue |
12/10 |
Dallas |
at |
Oklahoma City |
9:30PM |
TNT |
|
Wed |
12/11 |
Atlanta |
at |
New York |
7:00PM |
ESPN |
|
Wed |
12/11 |
Golden State |
at |
Houston |
9:30PM |
TNT |
|
SEMIFINALS* |
||||||
|
Sat |
12/14 |
TBD |
vs |
TBD |
4:30PM |
TNT |
|
Sat |
12/14 |
TBD |
vs |
TBD |
8:30PM |
ABC |
|
CHAMPIONSHIP* |
||||||
|
Tue |
12/17 |
TBD |
vs |
TBD |
8:30PM |
ABC |
NBA Cup schedule for eliminated teams
– If Milwaukee and New York advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the Orlando at Atlanta game will be played on Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 PM ET.
– If Milwaukee and Atlanta advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the New York at Orlando game will be played on Sunday, December 15 at 6:00 PM ET.
– If Orlando and New York advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the Milwaukee at Atlanta game will be played on Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 PM ET.
– If Orlando and Atlanta advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the New York at Milwaukee game will be played on Monday, December 16 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local.
– If Oklahoma City and Houston advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the Dallas at Golden State game will be played on Sunday, December 15 at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM local.
– If Oklahoma City and Golden State advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the Houston at Dallas game will be played on Sunday, December 15 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM local.
– If Dallas and Houston advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the Oklahoma City at Golden State game will be played on Sunday, December 15 at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM local.
– If Dallas and Golden State advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals, the Houston at Oklahoma City game will be played on Sunday, December 15 at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM local.
