Group play for the 2024 NBA Cup ended Tuesday, with the knockout round matchups set to begin next week.
Soon, a team will claim the title as the second in-season tournament champion, joining last season's winners, the Los Angeles Lakers.
However, the regular season pushes on as teams look to end 2024 on a high note and enter the New Year with intentions locked in on the postseason.
It's a battle of defenses in the West as the Houston Rockets trail only the Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference standings while boasting the No.