The Toronto Raptors have been one of the early surprises of the season, currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 15-11 record. The frontcourt duo of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram is responsible for most of that success, averaging a combined 41.3 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game.

The knockout rounds of the 2025 NBA Cup started on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when the Miami Heat faced the Orlando Magic in an East quarterfinal game.

The Miami Heat are rolling right now, blowing out the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, and they’ll head the road on Wednesday to play Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks, who are showing some signs of life lately.

The Miami Heat look to bounce back after their six-game winning streak ended on Saturday as they host the struggling LA Clippers.