Brunson Unanimous, Karl Anthony Towns Make NBA Cup All Team

The NBA announced its 2025 NBA Cup All Tournament team after the New York Knicks won the title. Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony Towns made the list alongside Luka Dončić, De'Aaron Fox and Shai Gilgeous Alexander. Brunson was a "unanimous choice" on all 20 ballots after averaging 33.2 points and 5.8 assists and finishing the 124 113 final with 25 points and eight assists. Towns posted a double double, while Dončić averaged 36.2 points 7.6 rebounds and 10.0 assists but drew just 11 votes after the Lakers exited in the quarterfinals. Merlin sees a clear lesson in the voting. Team success carried as much weight as eye popping stats, which helped Brunson earn full recognition. Luka and Victor Wembanyama being left off will fuel debate about short sample honors versus sustained excellence. Expect talk about selection criteria to grow as the regular season unfolds.