Overview
- The Knicks visit Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday for a one-game NBA Cup quarterfinal, with the winner advancing to the Las Vegas final stage.
- New York exited at this stage in 2023 and 2024, including a 24-point loss to the Bucks and a home upset by the Hawks.
- Jalen Brunson said there must be urgency because this is a win-or-go-home contest.
- Josh Hart acknowledged the team has fallen short at this point in past Cups and said it needs to clear the hump.
- Tournament scheduling beyond the quarterfinal had not been announced as of Monday, complicating travel plans for players and families, while Deuce McBride is out with a sprained ankle and Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable.