San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Tuesday December 16 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/16/2025, 12:00 AM ET

Spurs Preview

A champion will be crowned on Tuesday night, when the San Antonio Spurs battle the New York Knicks in the finals of the 2025 NBA Cup from T-Mobile Arena. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Spurs (18-8) have won three straight games and are sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. On Saturday, San Antonio held Oklahoma City to 41 percent shooting and made the plays down the stretch to earn a 111-109 victory.

San Antonio G Devin Vassell tallied a team-high 23 points (7-8 FT), five rebounds, and four assists. De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle scored 22 points each on a combined 17-for-31 shooting effort. All-Star F/C Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and nine rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench for the Spurs.

Knicks Preview

The New York Knicks are riding a five-game winning streak and have not hung a championship banner in the rafters since 1973. The Knicks (18-7) rank second in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 121 points per contest. On Saturday, New York assisted on 28 of 51 made field goals and shot a scorching 61 percent overall during a 132-120 victory versus Orlando.

All-Star G Jalen Brunson poured in a game-high 40 points on 16-for-27 shooting and dished out eight assists. All-Star F/C Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 29 points (9-11 FG) and eight rebounds. OG Anunoby added 24 points and six boards for the Knicks.

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Spurs vs Knicks Pick

New York G Miles McBride missed Saturday’s victory with an ankle injury and will remain sidelined for this game. The Spurs rank eighth in the NBA in offensive efficiency, so the over is worth a look. The Knicks will use Karl-Anthony Towns’ shooting ability to pull Victor Wembanyama away from the basket. Take New York to win and cover in the NBA Cup Championship. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 118-111. Check out all the sportsbook promos to see if you are getting a great deal on your bets on the Knicks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Spurs with the Kickr promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Spurs vs Knicks you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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