When the Milwaukee Bucks clinched their spot in the NBA Cup championship game, plenty of the team's younger and lesser-paid players were exuberant in the locker room. Yes, they have a chance at a trophy.

The Milwaukee Bucks will play for the NBA Cup championship on Tuesday ... but is that really saying much? The four other teams in their group -- the Heat, Pacers, Pistons and Raptors -- have a combined record of 41-60 this season.

Atlanta’s road to Las Vegas has been impressive, securing wins over two elite Eastern Conference squads – the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers during Group Play. In the Quarterfinals, they went into Madison Square Garden and topped the Knicks with a dominant third-quarter performance that powered a 108-100 victory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder extended their stay in Las Vegas by three days. They advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup finals with a semifinal win over the Houston Rockets. They will face the Milwaukee Bucks with the financial grand prize on the line.

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Khris Middleton is in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's NBA Cup title game. Midleton did not practice on Monday due to an illness. Middleton is coming off a lackluster performance off the bench in the semi-final game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Bucks guard Khris Middleton missed practice Monday because of illness, leaving his status for the NBA Cup final against the Thunder somewhat unclear.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton missed practice Monday because of illness, leaving his status for the NBA Cup final against the Oklahoma City Thunder somewhat unclear. The Bucks and Thunder play for the Cup on Tuesday night.

Bucks point guard Damian Lillard confirmed his status to reporters that he'll be playing in the NBA Cup championship.