The NBA announces schedule changes after the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup

The quarterfinals of the NBA Cup brought their verdict, and with them, the entire schedule for the next few days turns upside down for the Big League. Presence of Magic, of the Nix, of Thunder etc of the Spurs in Las Vegas (Saturday’s semifinals) forced the league to make some adjustments. For teams that did not qualify after the group stage, regular season games have already been rescheduled based on results. Other posters had to be modified for future opponents of those who qualified for the last four.

The NBA first confirmed the times for the “final four” of the NBA Cup, with the semi-final Magic – Knicks at 11:30 p.m. French time, then the one between the Thunder and the Spurs at 3:00 a.m. Saturday night in France. The final will take place on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday at 2.30 am. All matches will be broadcast by Prime Video.

A big opportunity but not without limitations for Spurs

This plateau in particular offers San Antonio the XXSL shocker against the league leader, Oklahoma City, now off to its best start in history. And thus the fifth showdown of this regular season against the defending champions, a poster that could be important at the end of the season in the race for the playoffs.

Another consequence is the Spurs match originally scheduled for December 17, the day after the NBA Cup final, against Wizards has been moved to December 18 (at 2:00 a.m. Thursday to Friday in France). And that forces the Texans into an unforeseen “back-to-back” as San Antonio plays again the next day in Atlanta, a significant trip, especially with an extended trip to Las Vegas earlier this week.

Grom experienced the same fate, with reception from Clippers moved from 17 to 18 December (02:00 French time on the night of 18-19) ahead of the meeting with Wolves.

The losers in the quarter-finals will face each other The sun – Lakers December 14 (02:00 French time on the night of the 14th to the 15th), and Heat – Raptors December 15 (1:30 a.m. French time, on the night of the 15th to the 16th).