The 2024 NBA Cup Knockout Round is set, with defending champions and last season's title holders both eliminated. The matchups feature the Milwaukee Bucks facing the Orlando Magic, and the New York Knicks taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the Dallas Mavericks, while the Houston Rockets face the Golden State Warriors.

Milwaukee and New York secured their spots with decisive victories, while Oklahoma City claimed the top seed after a dominant win over the Utah Jazz. Tensions flared in the Rockets' loss, resulting in ejections for coach Ime Udoka and center Alperen Sengun. The Warriors also faced controversy in their defeat against the Denver Nuggets.