San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
We’ve reached the pinnacle of the league’s in-season tournament on the hardwood in Las Vegas as the San Antonio Spurs take on the New York Knicks Tuesday night in the final of the NBA Cup and we have you covered with our Spurs vs. Knicks prediction. San Antonio dropped Oklahoma City 111-109 in their semifinal matchup Saturday night in their previous contest, winning outright as a 10-point underdog. New York downed Orlando 132-120 in their semifinal matchup Saturday afternoon in their previous contest, covering the line as a four-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Spurs own a 59-46 advantage, including a 120-105 home win in the most recent matchup March 19. Read more about this Spurs vs. Knicks prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
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Spurs Looking to Claim NBA Cup Crown
San Antonio won their third straight and fifth in the last six games as they stunned the Thunder in the semifinals of the NBA Cup, handing Oklahoma City just their second loss in 26 games this season. The Spurs entered Monday 18-7 and stood percentage points behind the Rockets for the top spot in the Southwest Division. Against Oklahoma City, San Antonio trailed by 11 after the opening quarter and by 16 with 3:02 to play in the first half before closing on a 15-2 run to get with three at intermission. The Spurs were up one after three quarters and took the lead for good at 102-101 with 2:32 to play on a Victor Wembanyama jumper. San Antonio shot 41.1% from the floor, including 13 of 42 from beyond the arc, and overcame 19 turnovers in the contest. Devin Vassell paced the Spurs with 23 points in the victory as one of four players to put up at least 22.
For the year, the Spurs are 7th in the league in scoring offense as they average 119.7 points per game on the year. San Antonio is 10th in rebounding by grabbing 45.1 boards a night while they are 15th in the league in assists by handing out 25.7 dimes per contest. The Spurs are 11th in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 115.2 points per game. Victor Wembanyama leads the team with 25.8 points plus 12.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks this season. De’Aaron Fox (23.9 points, 6.2 assists), Stephon Castle (18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists), Devin Vassell (15.7 points), Dylan Harper (13.1 points) and Keldon Johnson (12.7 points, 6.5 rebounds) are solid secondary scorers. Luke Kornet, Harrison Barnes (13.2 points), Julian Champagnie (11 points, 5.5 rebounds), David Jones Garcia, Harrison Ingram, Jordan McLaughlin, Bismack Biyombo and Carter Bryant are other rotation pieces for coach Mitch Johnson. San Antonio is 9th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.3% from the floor on the year. The Spurs are 15th in threes per game as they connect on 13.6 triples a night while they are 11th in three-point percentage by shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc. San Antonio has been slightly above average at the charity stripe, ranking 12th in the league by converting 79.5% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Spurs:
- No Key Injuries
New York Shooting to Stay Hot
New York won their fifth straight and their ninth in the last 10 games as they bested Orlando in the semifinals of the NBA Cup Saturday afternoon. The Knicks entered Monday 18-7 and own a three-game on the Celtics for the top spot in the Atlantic Division standings. Against Orlando, New York trailed by three after the opening quarter before outscoring the Magic 38-28 in the second quarter to take a seven-point lead at the half. The Knicks trailed by four with 4:22 to play in the third quarter before going on a 15-3 run to lead 100-92 after three quarters. New York never let Orlando closer than six the rest of the way to earn the win. The Knicks shot a blistering 60.7% from the floor, including seven of 20 from three-point range, and won the points in the paint battle 70-62. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 40 points and eight assists in the win.
For the year, the Knicks are 4th in the league in scoring offense with 121 points per contest entering this game. New York is 4th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45.9 rebounds per game while they are 9th in the league in assists by dishing out 27 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 4th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 112.2 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (28.8 points, 6.4 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (22.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists) are the key scoring options for the Knicks this season. OG Anunoby (16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds), Mikal Bridges (16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists), Josh Hart (12.4 points, 7.7 rebounds), Miles McBride (11.6 points), Jordan Clarkson (9.6 points), Tyler Kolek, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti are key contributors for coach Tom Thibodeau. New York is 11th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.1% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 4th in the league in threes per game as they knock down 15.1 triples a night, while they are 5th in three-point shooting by hitting 37.8% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 11th in the league by cashing in 79.5% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
- Guard Landry Shamet (shoulder) is out.
- Guard Miles McBride (ankle) is out.
Spurs vs. Knicks Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,494.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,859.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +1,788.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,428.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,400.00 |
Spurs vs. Knicks Spread Pick
- Knicks -2.5 (4 units)
New York has won nine of 10 while San Antonio has prevailed in five of their last six entering this game. The Knicks are playing well at the moment and they have their key contributors healthy and available at this point. Wembanyama just returned after missing a dozen games and came off the bench in Saturday’s contest. He may be limited or restricted to avoid a recurrence of his injury. San Antonio is a young team with plenty of upside but the Knicks are a more proven, veteran bunch that is better on the defensive end of the floor. Take New York in this contest as they find a way to prevail.
Spurs vs. Knicks Over/Under Pick
- Over 227.5 (4 units)
San Antonio has seen the over post a 14-11 mark in their 25 games on the year entering Monday night. The Spurs are 7th in the league in scoring offense, 8th in offensive efficiency and 13th in tempo with an average of 100.3 possessions a night. New York entered Monday night having seen the over post a 13-12 mark on the season in their opening 25 games. The Knicks are 4th in scoring offense, 3rd in offensive efficiency, 11th in defensive efficiency and 26th in tempo with 98.4 possessions per game. With both teams good offensively, look for this game to wind up over the total.
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