Here’s a quick, easy-to-follow recap of the NBA games from December 15 and 16, highlighting who won, who lost, and how each game played out. It’s a snapshot of the key results and overall flow from each matchup without getting into box-score detail.

The Knicks won the NBA Cup with a 124-113 victory over the Spurs on Dec. 16. Now, New York needs to validate that with a bigger title.

Looking back at the Emirates NBA Cup winner, the game MVP and All-NBA Cup teams from each season. New York's depth delivers big, Karl-Anthony Towns returns for the moment and the Knicks hope to flip the Cup script.

Here’s a quick look at the NBA games scheduled for December 17, with a preview of each matchup and a prediction on who has the edge. These games feature key stars, tough defensive battles, and a few players who could make the difference.

On the Eastern Conference side of the bracket on Tuesday, the Orlando Magic came back from a 15-0 deficit to defeat their in-state rivals, the Miami Heat, while the surging New York Knicks used a dominant second quarter to race past the Toronto Raptors and win for the eighth time in their last nine games.