The Raptors to host the Knicks in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup

The dust is starting to settle on the final day of NBA Cup group play, and the Toronto Raptors now know who they’ll be taking.

As the team participates in the knockout rounds of the in-season tournament for the first time, they will face the New York Knicks in a battle between Atlantic Division rivals.

The Raptors are officially the No. 2 seed out East for the second round of the 2025-26 NBA Cup, thanks to a 4-0 record and plus-55 point differential during group play. They were the first team this season to clear their group (East Group A) and advance to the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to a plus-64 point differential to go along with their 4-0 record.

As for the Knicks, they took care of business against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night to claim the top spot in East Group C, securing their spot against Toronto for the next round.

As the top seed, the Raptors will host their quarterfinal matchup against the Knicks on December 9th or 10th. It will be Toronto’s first taste of elimination-style basketball since losing to the Chicago Bulls in 2023.

The NBA Cup semifinals (December 13) and finals (December 16) will be played at a neutral site, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.