NBA Cup Power Rankings: Knicks and Thunder should lead the way to Las Vegas

Now that we have finished group play of the NBA Emirates Cup, eight teams have advanced to the knockout round of the tournament.

These teams will each play one game and the four winners will advance to the semifinals in Las Vegas, where one team will become champions of the second-ever in-season tournament. Based on seeding and health and current strength, we have determined our picks for who should be considered the most and least likely to advance and win it all.

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While the Lakers won’t have a chance to defend their title, a new team will get the chance to call themselves the champions and a cash prize of more than $500,000 per player.

Here are the most likely teams to earn that trophy and those bragging rights: