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• Adam Silver seems content with direction of NBA on a number of fronts

  04-06-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Prior to Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, league commissioner Adam Silver delivered a semi-annual State of the Game address, and, man, does it seem strong.After all, the New York Knicks, playing in the hemisphere's biggest media market, will face the San Antonio Spurs, featuring Victor Wembanyama, the new face of the NBA.In addition to touting his new "3-2-1" draft lottery reform, Silver touched on the NBA's likely expansion into Seattle and Las Vegas and its expected expansion into Europe.Play 20
  
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• NBA Finals 2026: Is Knicks' Jalen Brunson authoring the most clutch playoff run in NBA history?

  05-06-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A noted Major League Baseball sabermetrics publication once argued that clutch performances were a myth, before there were enough statistics to prove otherwise.We always thought they existed, since we'd seen time and time again athletes come through when it mattered most, often more so than they did in less opportune times. It was not random. Instead, they summoned something within them under pressure.But we know New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is clutch. Not just because we have seen
  
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• Jalen Brunson’s NBA Finals moment puts spotlight on his dad Rick

  05-06-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the NBA's best guards is finally getting his chance to showcase his skills on the biggest stage, as New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is three victories away from leading his team to its first championship since 1973.Brunson, who scored 30 points in the Game 1 victory against the San Antonio Spurs, is the son of Knicks assistant Rick Brunson, who played for eight teams in nine NBA seasons as a point guard. The elder Brunson played in 337 NBA games and averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 assists.
  
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• Where does Victor Wembanyama rank among tallest players in NBA history?

  05-06-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At 7-foot-4, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs poses unexpectedly big problems.Say, for instance, you are a fan who runs onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Wembanyama, 22, is going to be too big for a selfie before security drags you wayAnother sizable problem is, like, how to defend the guy. We suggest prayer, and double- and triple-teams.Some of the smaller problems involving Wembanyama − how to spell his name. Carefully, is what we recommend as you work through all
  
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• Game 2: Knicks looking to take command of NBA Finals, Spurs hoping to tie the title series

  05-06-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson was the star of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, willing the New York Knicks to a series-opening win. Victor Wembanyama, even while struggling from the field, put up big numbers for the San Antonio Spurs in his finals debut as well.The stars were stars.The finals, though, tends to get won by the sum of the other parts.Game 2 of the title series is Friday night in San Antonio, with the Spurs hoping to pull into a tie before the series heads to New York — and
  
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• Jalen Brunson's defense looked good in NBA Finals Game 1, but the Spurs need to hunt him more in Game 2

  05-06-2026 15:52 via cbssports.com
  
  The Knicks star's defense passed the eye test in Game 1, and it sounded even better thanks to one out-of-context stat
  
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• How Jalen Brunson became 'Captain Clutch' − one of the NBA's best players

  05-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  They call him "Captain Clutch" for a reason.After Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson erupted in the fourth quarter Wednesday, June 3 to propel New York to steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs, his reputation as one of the premier clutch players of this generation is only growing.The one thing missing from his résumé in the clutch, however, is an NBA title. And with the Knicks now just three wins away from that, presuming more close games are coming, a championship w
  
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• How Yankees can survive without Aaron Judge; Spurs need to start Dylan Harper against Knicks

  05-06-2026 14:53 via cbssports.com
  
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• Knicks vs Spurs Props & NBA Finals Game 2 Best Bets For Tonight

  05-06-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.No team is as good or as bad as its most recent game. This is the truest of gambling axioms, though it may not apply to a team’s 12 most recent games. Regardless, do not overreact to the New York Knicks’ series-opening win ahead of tonight's Game 2. Certainly, do not overreact to certain stats, as sportsbooks seem to have when looking at their props, along with some San Antonio Spurs number
  
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• Should the Knicks play fast or slow in the Finals?

  05-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Gett
  
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• Inside the Suns: Mark Williams, mock trade proposal, and pre-draft workouts

  05-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.Fantable Questions of the WeekQ1: What are your thoughts on the following trade proposal? This trade was suggested in a Hawks column on SI. Ashton: I think I would do it.Let’s start with the picks. They are worthless in the second round. It will be all college seniors a
  
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• Knicks vs Spurs Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's NBA Finals Game 2

  05-06-2026 13:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The San Antonio Spurs are in a tough spot when it comes to how Victor Wembanyama should defend the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.In Game 1, Wembanyama was effective defending outside shooters but kept getting pulled away from the paint. That had New York crashing the unmanned glass and going back for seconds like it was Thanksgiving dinner.Our Knicks vs. Spurs predictions have Wemby staying an
  
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• NBA Finals MVP Odds 2026: Brunson Overtakes Wembanyama Ahead of Game 2

  05-06-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The NBA Finals MVP odds now favor Jalen Brunson over Victor Wembanyama.Following the New York Knicks' stunning Game 1 victory, the guard leapfrogged the San Antonio Spurs superstar center with the overall series tilting in New York's favor, as well.Let's take a look at the latest NBA Championship odds to win the 2026 Finals MVP.🏆 NBA Finals MVP odds 2026These are the latest NBA odds for th
  
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• NBA Championship Odds 2026: Knicks Favored Ahead of Game 2

  05-06-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The New York Knicks are favored to win the NBA Finals after taking Game 1 on the road against the San Antonio Spurs.New York now sits at -135 in the NBA championship odds, a dramatic shift from the series opener when San Antonio closed as a sizable favorite ahead of Game 2 on Friday, June 5.With a 1-0 series lead and home-court advantage now firmly in their pocket, the Knicks are just three wins away from c
  
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• The Celtics need to catch up with the Knicks

  05-06-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 9: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots a three point basket during the game against the New York Knicks on April 9, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA
  
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• Cameron Boozer Update

  05-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Cameron Boozer shoots the ball during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 12, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The NBA Draft is in less than three weeks, and the
  
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• Babacar Sane is about to become must-watch television for St. John’s men’s basketball

  05-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HENDERSON, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 06: Babacar Sane #4 of G League Ignite reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against the Perth Wildcats as time expired in the first quarter of an NBA G League Fall Invitational game on September 06, 2023 in Henderson, Nevada. Ignite defeated the Wildcats 124-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Mill
  
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• Sell us on your favorite Wizards draft prospects — not just at No. 1

  05-06-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: AJ Dybantsa looks on during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 12, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It’s June. The second game of the NBA Finals is later
  
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• Open Thread: NBA Finals Legacy Project reveals upgraded community center gym

  05-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, a project involving the NBA, San Antonio Spurs and Emirates unveiled a newly renovated space at Denver Heights Community Center. Jacob Tobey hosted a panel including NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, R. C. Buford, and Spurs players.Attendees involved NBA’s executive vice president, head of basketball operations James Jones, local politicians, families, and attendees of the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA basketball camps.Renovations included roof and ceiling repairs, fresh paint, new court f
  
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• Kentucky Wildcats News: Karl-Anthony Towns shines in NBA Finals for his late mother

  05-06-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 3, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) practices before game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Karl-Anthony Towns has taken full control of the New York Knicks offense this postseason.NY is essentially playing Towns as a point-center and allowing him to both distribute the basketball but also find his own shot depending on the matchup.That method has worked incredibl
  
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• YouTube Gold: The Great Andrew Toney

  05-06-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON - 1980: Andrew Toney #22 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics during an NBA game at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1980 NBAE (Photo by Ron Koch/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Andrew Toney is somewhat
  
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• What A Championship Would Mean For Karl-Anthony Towns’ Legacy

  05-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks celebrates in the locker room with the Bob Cousy Trophy after winning Game Four of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 25, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright
  
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• Three bigs that could be at #27 for the Celtics

  05-06-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: Henri Veesaar #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after a dunk during the first half against the VCU Rams in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barring a trade involving the selection, the Boston Celtics are currently slated to hold the 27th overall selection in the 2026 NBA Dra
  
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• Now that everyone’s a Knicks fan, this is what you need to wear

  05-06-2026 11:30 via shopping.yahoo.com
  
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  Blue and orange are pretty popular colors around New York City these days. For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals, and after a thrilling Game 1 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, one thing’s for certain — even if basketball wasn’t your thing before, we’re all Knicks fans now, and we have t
  
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• The mystery prospect who became Knicks' X-factor: 'We had to find out his name'

  05-06-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There was no tournament program with his name, no first name even among the starters at the scorer’s table.More than a decade later, Tom Crean still blends shock and awe at the first impression of OG Anunoby, then an unknown, lightly recruited three-star prospect, per 247Sports, not inside the nation’s top 200 in the 2015 class.“We saw him for the first time in Atlanta, at an Under Armour tournament,” Crean told USA TODAY Sports. “We didn’t know his name; wasn
  
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• NBA chief warns fans after 'stupid' court invasion

  05-06-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The court invader will be banned from all NBA arenas for life [Getty Images]Major sports events present an "enormous platform to do stupid things", says NBA commissioner Adam Silver.A spectator ran on to the court during game one of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Wednesday, with a young man filming himself on his phone as he approached Victor Wembanyama.He stopped in front of the San Antonio Spurs star, without appearing to make contact with the 22-year-old Frenchman, before two security guard
  
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• Confidence remains high for young Spurs: ‘feel like we’re the better team

  05-06-2026 10:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Stephon Castle took a page out of James Harden’s playbook Thursday.While, yes, the Knicks won Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite not being at their best, the Spurs’ young guard remained just as confident in his team.“I think [Victor Wembanyama] said it best: I don’t think we have anything to be too worried about,” Castle said. “Obviously, we feel like we’re the better team. We didn’t play well, still had a chance to win.”It
  
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• ‘The whole of New York is stressed right now’: how Knicks finals fever reached Rikers Island

  05-06-2026 09:00 via yahoo.com
  People in custody on Rikers Island watch Game 1 of the 2026 NBA finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.Photograph: Lauren Caulk/The GuardianIt’s nearly half past eight on Wednesday evening and approximately 30 men in tan uniforms drift into the common area of a housing unit deep inside the George R Vierno Center, an 850-bed jail and one of eight active facilities on New York’s Rikers Island. Some hover around a folding table piled to the edges wit
  
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• Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, Game 2

  05-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against Victor Wembanyama #1 and De'aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Ge
  
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• NBA Comparisons For Every Realistic Jazz Draft Target

  05-06-2026 08:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 10: Darryn Peterson poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on May 10, 2026 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images This upcoming NBA Draft is looking like one o
  
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