{"id":8534,"date":"2024-12-17T13:04:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=8534"},"modified":"2024-12-17T13:04:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:04:24","slug":"2024-nba-cup-final-bucks-vs-thunder-preview-team-news-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2024-nba-cup-final-bucks-vs-thunder-preview-team-news-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 NBA Cup final: Bucks vs. Thunder &#8211; Preview, team news, live streaming details and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Las Vegas is ready for the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NBA<\/a> Cup Final between Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams have come through a dominant run in the competition. We will find a new winner this time and we got the best teams from the Eastern and Western Conference. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The stage is set for Tuesday &#127967;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/90zKuWSvtt\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/90zKuWSvtt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder\/status\/1868163639280287986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Milwaukee Bucks didn&rsquo;t look back after a 2-8 start in the regular season. They improved to 14-11 in the East, courtesy of a 12-3 record in the last 15 games. After a 4-0 record in Group Play, the Bucks outclassed the Orlando Magic in the quarterfinal 114-109. <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba-daily-recap-december-14\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Milwaukee later ended the dream run of the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> in the semifinals. <\/p><p>On the other hand, Oklahoma City entered the knockout round with a 3-1 record in Group Play. The leaders of the Western Conference proved why they&rsquo;re at number one in the ongoing season. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OpVBurcY7KA?si=a5tauoWZtwM1F-EM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Thunder overcame the Dallas Mavericks <\/a>in a thrilling quarterfinal game. In the semifinals, they squeezed past the Houston Rockets with a second-half comeback. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bucks vs. Thunder Game Details<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong>&nbsp;ABC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Live stream:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fubo, NBA League Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/golden-state-warriors-roster-after-landing-dennis-schroder-in-brooklyn-nets-trade\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>Updated Golden State Warriors roster after landing Dennis Schroder in Brooklyn Nets trade<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/giannis-antetokounmpo-remains-focused-on-team-accolades-instead-of-500k-nba-cup-cash-prize\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>&ldquo;I try not to think about the money&rdquo; &ndash; Giannis Antetokounmpo stays focused on team goals over $500K NBA Cup prize<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba-daily-recap-december-16\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>NBA Daily Recap, December 16 &ndash; Nuggets&rsquo; thrilling win, James Harden show &amp; more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bucks vs. Thunder Team News<\/h2><p>Milwaukee Bucks is fit and well-rested before the big game. Liam Robbins is the only player who is questionable for the final due to a left ankle sprain. <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/giannis-antetokounmpo-remains-focused-on-team-accolades-instead-of-500k-nba-cup-cash-prize\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>&nbsp;is listed as probable as he has recovered from right patella tendinopathy. <\/p><p>Damian Lillard (Calf Contusion) and Khris Middleton (Illness) are also listed as probable. The latter did not practice on Monday so he could be in jeopardy of missing the NBA Cup final.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, the Thunder are dealing with injuries ahead of the final. <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/chet-holmgren-injury-update-thunder-center-exits-game-vs-warriors-with-hip-injury\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Chet Holmgren<\/a> (Hip), Ousmane Dieng (Finger), Alex Ducas (Back), and Jaylin Williams (Hamstring) have been sidelined from the game.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, Nikola Topic is ruled out of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament respectively. Adam Flagler misses out for the remainder of 2024 due to a metacarpal fracture. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Milwaukee Bucks probable starting lineup<\/h2><p>Damian Lillard, Andre Jackson Jr., Taurean Prince, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OKC Thunder probable starting lineup<\/h2><p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Cason Wallace, Jaylen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein<\/p><p><em>Image Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/author\/swati\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milwaukee Bucks will take on Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday, 8:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8540,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1837,289,742,1838,1117],"class_list":["post-8534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-bucks-vs-thunder","tag-milwaukee-bucks","tag-nba-cup","tag-nba-cup-final","tag-oklahoma-city-thunder"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>2024 NBA Cup final: Bucks vs. Thunder - Preview, team news, and more<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Las Vegas is ready for the NBA Cup Final between Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder as we will see a new winner this year.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2024-nba-cup-final-bucks-vs-thunder-preview-team-news-and-more\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2024 NBA Cup final: Bucks vs. Thunder - Preview, team news, and more\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Las Vegas is ready for the NBA Cup Final between Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder as we will see a new winner this year.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2024-nba-cup-final-bucks-vs-thunder-preview-team-news-and-more\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Playoffs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-17T13:04:24+01:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_23010197_168402440_lowres.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2546\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1697\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Gulshan Sharma\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ThePlayoffsEN\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ThePlayoffsEN\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Gulshan Sharma\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2024-nba-cup-final-bucks-vs-thunder-preview-team-news-and-more\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2024-nba-cup-final-bucks-vs-thunder-preview-team-news-and-more\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Gulshan Sharma\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/7d5143cacfb3e010fa92753935f30242\"},\"headline\":\"2024 NBA Cup final: Bucks vs. Thunder &#8211; 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