"This will be Toronto's first ever knockout game of the NBA Cup. In previous years, the Raptors saw the Cup pass them by. But teams treat these games seriously. There is more game planning, more specific defences, and more intensity than regular-season games. They aren't quite playoff games, but they're the closest thing virtually every Raptor will have seen (at least as a Raptor)."
"As Raptors fans well know, OG Anunoby is as good a defender as exists at the wing spot, so Brandon Ingram will have to work harder than he already does for his buckets. (And he works plenty hard.) Jalen Brunson is as unguardable a guard as exists in the league, which will offer a profound test to Toronto's point-of-attack defence, which has come along in recent weeks."
Orlando's win over Detroit moved the Magic to first in the East and dropped the Toronto Raptors to second, setting up a Raptors–Knicks NBA Cup knockout. Toronto will play its first-ever NBA Cup knockout game, which draws more game planning, specific defenses and intensity than regular-season play and resembles a near-playoff experience. The Indiana Pacers used a Cup run previously to help fuel playoff success. The Knicks bring consistent playoff-series wins and will test Toronto defensively, with OG Anunoby vs Brandon Ingram and the challenge of guarding Jalen Brunson. The game is scheduled in Toronto on Dec. 9 or 10; a win advances Toronto to the Las Vegas final with cash prizes. TABLE Fare + Social offers pregame dining near the arena, open weekdays with a private terrace and year-round programming.
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