Follow along with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you the best of a 12-game Wednesday highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder hosting Luka Dončić's Lakers.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to an NBA-best 22-1 on the season with a 132-111 win against the Dallas Mavericks.

Video highlights of Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves scoring and Rui Hachimura hitting the game-winner against the Toronto Raptors.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their dominance in the NBA Cup knockout rounds.

With the shot clock winding down and the game nearing the one-minute mark of the fourth quarter, Jokić found himself isolated at the top of the key. As he drove to his left, Memphis guard Cam Spencer raced off his man and came this close to swiping the three-time MVP’s dribble.