Fansided · Dec 10, 2025
Don't laugh: The NBA Cup matters to the Orlando Magic
The NBA Cup is still a curiosity around the league. But to those in the mix and those competing for the trophy it matters.
The NBA Cup is still establishing itself in the NBA lexicon. But to the teams competing, like the Orlando Magic, it means everything. | Fernando Medina/GettyImagesIt is easy to make jokes about the NBA Cup.
The NBA created this competition to try to spark some interest in the league early in the season while football is still going on. They wanted to combat the idea that no one should watch basketball until Christmas or even later.
The cynics poo-pooed anything new. They laughed at the league mandating the Los Angeles Lakers hang a banner for their original title.