Will Vegas Lose the NBA Cup? Plus: Nuggets Outlast Rockets, Spencer Bros., and How the Cup Is Affecting the Giannis Trade Market.

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby return as they preview the NBA Cup championship between the Knicks and Spurs. They then debate whether the NBA Cup could potentially move away from Las Vegas and what the best options are for the fans to be able to go see the games in person. Next, they go through Monday night’s slate of NBA action. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:40) NBA Cup championship preview (18:16) Will the NBA Cup leave Las Vegas? (24:06) Nuggets win OT thriller vs. Rockets (32:12) Cade Cunningham shines in win vs. Celtics (35:17) Cooper Flagg makes history in loss to Jazz (40:42) Cam Spencer stays hot and Ja Morant is injured in win vs. Clippers (45:35) How the NBA Cup has affected the Giannis trade market (49:24) Kristaps Porzingis out at least two weeks with illness (52:46) Evan Mobley's calf strain and the Cavs' disappointing season so far The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez and Stefan Anderson Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Olivia loves a challenge.
0:02.0	It's why she lifts heavy weights,
0:04.0	and likes complicated recipes.
0:07.0	But for booking her trip to Paris,
0:10.0	Olivia chose the easy way with Expedia.
0:12.0	She bundled her flight with a hotel to save more.
0:14.0	Of course, she still climbed all 674 steps to the top of the Eiffel Town.
0:19.0	You were made to take the easy route.
0:22.8	We were made to easily package your trip.
0:25.5	Expedia, made to travel.
0:27.8	Flight inclusive packages are at all protected.
0:32.0	I'm at all protected.
0:36.9	Music Welcome to the mismatch, I'm Chris Vernon.
0:46.3	And joining me as he does every week from the ringer.com is Dave Jacoby.
0:49.5	Jacoby.
0:50.5	The Emirates NBA Cup final is this evening and the New York Knickerbockers are going to take it home.
0:56.1	They're taking it home.
0:58.0	First championship since 1973?
1:01.8	Yeah.
1:02.5	Oh, yeah.
1:03.2	Raise the banner.
1:04.5	Will you have a parade?
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