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.