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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 19 December, 2024
To bring more excitement and maybe effort to the NBA regular season, the league introduced the In-Season Tournament last year. The NBA Cup breaks teams into different groups, and after four "group stage" games, the top eight teams advance to the "Knockout Rounds," which are single elimination. After a successful first run, in which the LA Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers, the league brought it back for the 2024-25 season.
The NBA Cup brings fans a playoff atmosphere in the middle of the season, as the teams play on vibrant courts with alternate jerseys so fans know it's an "In-Season Tournament" game. Like the regular NBA Finals, fans can place futures bets on the outright winner of the NBA Cup. After an exciting tournament, the Milwaukee Bucks were able to claim the second NBA Cup Finals over the OKC Thunder. While there is plenty of time until the next in-season tournament, bettors can check back here to get a full breakdown of the odds for the 2025 NBA Cup once released on the premier NBA betting apps and websites.
Team | ||||
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OKC Thunder | ||||
Milwaukee Bucks |
*odds as of December 19, 2024
Season | Winner | Runner-Up |
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2024-25 | Milwaukee Bucks | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2023-24 | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers |
Player | DraftKings | Bet365 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||
Giannis Antetokounmpo | ||
Damian Lillard | ||
Jalen Williams |
*odds as of December 19, 2024
Season | MVP | Team |
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2024 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks |
2023 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers |