With holiday frost nipping at the air currently, NBC is briefly pausing NBA action in favor of some holiday specials. On Tuesday, December 9, you'll be able to catch Frosty the Snowman at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Shrek the Halls at 8:30 p.m., and A Motown Christmas at 9 p.m. hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey.

The NBA Cup is winding down and the final four teams will meet in Las Vegas this weekend. Here’s the schedule for the knockout round.

Eliminated in group play after winning the NBA's in-season tournament last season, the Bucks are getting a much-needed four-day break while adjusting to playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for an extended time due to his calf injury. Because the Bucks aren't in the quarterfinals, two regular-season games were added to their schedule.

Suns guard Devin Booker took aim at the Thunder’s defense recently, accusing them of getting away with grabbing and holding other teams while saying the “secret” is out. On Tuesday, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s response to Booker was shared with the world.

Ja Morant continues to be out of commission for the Memphis Grizzlies as the two-time All-Star nurses a lingering calf injury. Morant sat out Sunday’s 119-96 blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers, marking his 10th straight missed game. At this point, the Grizzlies have yet to provide a firm timetable for the 26-year-old’s return.

OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play in his team's NBA Cup quarterfinals home game against the Phoenix Suns at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Perkins isn’t the only one who views the Thunder as a potential threat to the Warriors’ record. Four-time champion Draymond Green believes OKC is “capable” of breaking their record. Green spoke about it on his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show.”

Eric Moody breaks down Tuesday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers, as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.