The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a therapeutic win over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Cup quarterfinals. OKC will have a chance to avenge its most recent loss in a rematch against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup semifinals.

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

The Thunder should root for the Rockets to advance. Their recent loss to them is mostly the motivation for that. Plus, Houston is near OKC in the standings. An NBA Cup win will give it more breathing room. It'd also be a nice palate cleanser from OKC's most annoying loss.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will play the Houston Rockets in the 2024 NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. The winner will advance to the NBA Cup finals on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Isaiah Hartenstein noted that any added juice spilling from the NBA Cup isn’t because of the Thunder's early December loss to the Rockets, but for a new day of competition.

In their 118-104 NBA Cup quarter-final victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent a message to the rest of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins.