The Toronto Raptors have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this year.
After winning just 25 games a season ago, the Raptors have stormed out to a 15-10 record in 2025. They’ve also dominated their NBA Cup matches, going 4-0 in those games with a +55 point differential, the third-best mark in the league.
However, their NBA Cup dreams could come to a screeching halt as they prepare to host the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
At 16-7, the Knicks have the best overall record of any Eastern Conference team in the NBA Cup tournament. Furthermore, the team recently got OG Anunoby back after the forward suffered a hamstring injury in mid-November. Anunoby will now face his former team, and he has never lost, boasting a 4-0 record against Toronto since joining the Knicks.
Here’s how to watch Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks:
Knicks vs. Raptors start time update
The Knicks-Raptors game is slated to tip at 8:47 p.m. ET, the Knicks said.
New York Knicks starting lineup
- Josh Hart
- OG Anunoby
- Jalen Brunson
- Mikal Bridges
- Karl-Anthony Towns
Toronto Raptors starting lineup
- Jamal Shead
- Scottie Barnes
- Ochai Agbaji
- Brandon Ingram
- Jakob Poeltl
What time is Knicks vs. Raptors NBA Cup game today?
The Toronto Raptors will host the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
How to watch Knicks vs. Raptors NBA Cup game: TV, live streaming
The game between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks will be live streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video.
- Date: Dec. 9, 2025
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
- TV: None
- Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
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Knicks, Raptors injury updates
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable on the injury report with left calf tightness and will be a game-time decision, while Landry Shamet is out with a right shoulder sprain.
The Raptors, meanwhile, will be without RJ Barrett, who is dealing with a right knee sprain.