The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket for Las Vegas with their 2024 NBA Cup quarterfinal win over the Dallas Mavericks. They will face the Houston Rockets in the semifinals on Saturday, Dec.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen grand success this year. Posting a 19-5 record, despite battling roster-shifting injuries this entire season. On Tuesday, th

But a semifinal win and NBA Cup finals appearance comes at a price. They'd play the Milwaukee Bucks or Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, Dec. 17 and extend their stay in Las Vegas for three more days. The NBA Cup finals game itself not counting towards the standings also deflates some of the excitement, as it'd be an 83rd game for both squads.