With holiday frost nipping at the air currently, NBC is briefly pausing NBA action in favor of some holiday specials. On Tuesday, December 9, you'll be able to catch Frosty the Snowman at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Shrek the Halls at 8:30 p.m., and A Motown Christmas at 9 p.m. hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey.

The NBA Cup is winding down and the final four teams will meet in Las Vegas this weekend. Here’s the schedule for the knockout round.

They were without Luka Doncic for the first two games of the trip and without LeBron James for Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. Both were back on Sunday when the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team was still without guard Marcus Smart, who missed their last six games due to a back issue.

Eliminated in group play after winning the NBA's in-season tournament last season, the Bucks are getting a much-needed four-day break while adjusting to playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for an extended time due to his calf injury. Because the Bucks aren't in the quarterfinals, two regular-season games were added to their schedule.

Our Suns vs. Timberwolves predictions believe Phoenix's shorthanded offense will sputter on Monday, December 8.

Only a handful of teams in NBA history have ever opened a season with this kind of dominance. Naturally, OKC's run begs a look back at other legendary squads to storm out of the gate, from the Wilt Chamberlain era to the height of the Bulls' dynasty.

Ja Morant continues to be out of commission for the Memphis Grizzlies as the two-time All-Star nurses a lingering calf injury. Morant sat out Sunday’s 119-96 blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers, marking his 10th straight missed game. At this point, the Grizzlies have yet to provide a firm timetable for the 26-year-old’s return.

OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play in his team's NBA Cup quarterfinals home game against the Phoenix Suns at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.