The 2025 NBA Cup has come to a close as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113.
The in-season NBA tournament is growing in popularity, and it is thanks in part to how good of a game the final was. The Knicks trailed for most of the game, but used a dominant fourth quarter to pull off the comeback win.
While it is a team win, one player was recognized as the overall MVP for the tournament, and others were acknowledged and added to the all-tournament team.
Which players were recognized for their efforts during the Cup? Check out the full breakdown of the MVP and All-Tournament honors below.
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NBA Cup MVP 2025
Jalen Brunson was named MVP of the 2025 NBA Cup.
The @emirates NBA Cup MVP - Jalen Brunson! Pic.twitter.com/uamNyEAWDI
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 17, 2025
In the championship game, Brunson finished with 25 points on 11-27 shooting. He also added four rebounds, eight assists and two blocks to his stat line.
This is the first NBA trophy and individual award going into Brunson's trophy case. So far in his pro career, he has been named an All-Star twice and to the All-NBA Second Team twice.
Brunson joins LeBron James (2023) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2024) as NBA Cup MVPs.
NBA Cup All-Tournament Team 2025
With Brunson winning NBA Cup MVP, he will headline the All-Tournament team this year. This section will be updated when the rest of the team is revealed.
| Player | Position | Team |
| Jalen Brunson | G | Knicks |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
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How NBA Cup MVP and All-Tournament Team are selected
A combination of fans and a media panel selects the NBA Cup MVP and All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the NBA Cup. Voting is based on performance during Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.
Here is how voting for NBA Cup MVP shook out:
Jalen Brunson was named the @emirates NBA Cup MVP based on his performance in both Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 17, 2025
Twenty media members were part of the voting panel. In addition, NBA fans counted for five votes by voting via the NBA App and https://t.co/RZc8nGJPtX with… pic.twitter.com/oDgZpFvp2N
The NBA Cup MVP will receive a trophy, as does each player who made the All-Tournament team.
Additionally, each member of the teams that made it to the Knockout Rounds earned prize money, with the championship team winning $500,000 per player and runners-up receiving $200,000 per player.