Jaylen Brown locks up Luka Doncic in Game 5 to seal the Bill Russell trophy as 2024 NBA Finals MVP.

Twelve teams head into the final day of NBA Cup group-stage games with a chance to join the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers in the knockout round.

Due to the Pistons’ sudden rise, there’s a case to be made about Cade Cunningham being included in MVP talks. He has emerged to superstardom status this season, averaging 27.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 9.6 assists for Detroit.

After the conclusion of group play, the quarterfinal round of the knockout stage will be on Dec. 9 and 10, with two games occurring on each day. The semifinals will be on Dec. 13, and the Finals are slated for Dec. 16. Below is the schedule for the Nov. 28 group play games.

With the NBA season in full swing, here are four teams who could be just one move away from becoming a Finals threat.

Nikola Jokic popped up on the injury report for the Denver Nuggets' matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

Mark Cuban refuses to let go of 2006 Finals controversy, insisting referees cost the Mavericks the title over Dwyane Wade's Heat.