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• Calm Wembanyama feels he, Spurs just need to get back to 'normal' in Game 2

  05-06-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama's raw counting stats from his NBA Finals debut were impressive: 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Only three players ever put up those three numbers in their first Finals game and all are Hall of Famers and legends: Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes.Wemby's numbers were a mirage.Anyone who watched the game knows the truth: Wembanyama did not have a sparkling NBA Finals debut.• He was pressing when it was a clutch game late. He wan
  
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• Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets for Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals Game 3, MLB on Monday

  08-06-2026 23:41 via cbssports.com
  
  Use the latest BetMGM promo code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses for MLB, Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals betting on Monday
  
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• Roads blocked off, security heightened around Madison Square Garden with President Trump attending Game 3

  08-06-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midtown Manhattan was already going to be a wild scene with the NBA Finals returning to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 27 years — and with the Knicks up 2-0 on the Spurs, New Yorkers believe they are witnessing a coronation.They are also witnessing the most intense security around an NBA game anyone can remember. What was already going to be a strong law enforcement presence around the game ramped up to a whole new level when President Donald Trump confirmed he would accept th
  
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• Use DraftKings promo code for $200 in bonus bets by targeting Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals Game 3, MLB on Monday

  08-06-2026 23:12 via cbssports.com
  
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• Thunder GM Sam Presti launches spirited defense of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'He's playing against 6 people. He's got 5 defenders, and the 6th defender is social media'

  08-06-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During an end-of-season press conference on Monday, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti addressed criticism of star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander head-on — and did not hold back.In a scathing defense of Gilgeous-Alexander, Presti spoke for nearly seven minutes straight about how the reigning league MVP doesn't deserve much of the criticism he is given. The GM made a point to note how Gilgeous-Alexander does not fit into the stereotypes about NBA players in the modern era, but
  
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• Thunder GM Sam Presti launches lengthy defense of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'He's playing against 6 people. He's got 5 defenders, and the 6th defender is social media'

  08-06-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During an end-of-season press conference on Monday, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti addressed criticism of star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander head-on — and did not hold back.In a scathing defense of Gilgeous-Alexander, Presti spoke for nearly seven minutes straight about how the reigning league MVP doesn't deserve any of the criticism he is given. The GM made a point to note how Gilgeous-Alexander does not fit into the stereotypes about NBA players in the modern era, but
  
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• NBA player prop picks, odds: Three best 2026 NBA Finals prop bets for Knicks vs. Spurs, Game 3

  08-06-2026 22:45 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model and team of experts have revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for Game 3 of the NBA Finals
  
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• President Donald Trump to make NBA Finals appearance at Madison Square Garden

  08-06-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK – President Donald Trump's planned visit to Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks has added to the hype and hassle around Madison Square Garden.The 8:30 p.m. June 8 game is expected to mark the first time that a seated U.S. president has attended the NBA Finals. And, as with any high-profile presidential appearance, this trip comes with added layers of security.USA TODAY will have live updates from inside MSG as the president takes in the
  
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• Victor Wembanyama and the “Big Fundamental” Adjustment

  08-06-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A tectonic shift may be required to change the course of the 2026 NBA Finals(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesTwo Games, Same StoryTwice in this series, San Antonio has built significant leads. Twice, it hasn’t mattered.Through two games, the Spurs have been good enough to control stretches but not disciplined enough to finish them. That distinction has defined the Finals so far.The Knicks have reduced the game to its simplest elements and executed them better. Their thr
  
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• Stacey King dies at 59: What we know about the Bulls' broadcaster's death

  08-06-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stacey King spent nearly 20 years making bad basketball worth watching. Now, he’s gone. King died Sunday, June 9 at 59 years old and Chicago is in mourning. King was the sixth pick out of Oklahoma in the 1989 draft, a 6-foot-11 big man who won three NBA titles alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in his first five seasons with the Bulls.He never truly stopped being a Bull.After his playing career ended, he joined the team’s broadcast crew in 2006 and became its color commentat
  
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• Spurs vs. Knicks odds, prediction: 2026 NBA Finals picks, Game 3 best bets by model on 26-10 run

  08-06-2026 21:39 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model reveals its San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Game 3 picks for Monday
  
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• Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Spurs vs. Knicks, Yankees vs. Guardians and more

  08-06-2026 21:30 via cbssports.com
  
  Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Monday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/8/26

  08-06-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 8: The sneakers worn by Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the New York Knicks on March 8, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• De'Aaron Fox says players faced TSA-like screening at MSG: Donald Trump's NBA Finals appearance 'makes it inconvenient for everybody else'

  08-06-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals is the most anticipated home game in New York Knicks history.Due to the planned appearance of President Donald Trump, accessing Madison Square Garden is turning into a headache for everybody involved, including fans, arena staffers, media and even the players.San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox spoke with media from courtside about the player experience after arriving to Madison Square Garden early Monday. He says that accessing the arena was "like getting scre
  
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• Jalen Brunson is chasing Villanova history in NBA Finals

  08-06-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 5, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Get
  
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• Stacey King death: Michael Jordan recalls 'special years' with Bulls

  08-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The legacy Stacey King left behind with the Chicago Bulls as a player and broadcaster came pouring out in tributes during the 24 hours since the team announced the 59-year-old's death on Sunday, June 7. He was a constant link between the franchise's greatest years and its current generation of players, with achievements that helped establish the most famous Bull of them all.Michael Jordan released a statement on Monday, June 8 in the wake of King's passing and emphasized King's role on his first
  
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• Report: Nikola Vucevic not expected to return to the Celtics

  08-06-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - April 19: Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic celebrates a 3-pointer in the third quarter. The Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images NBA insider Marc Stein is reporting that Nikola Vucevic is not expected to return to the Celtics:“Former All-Star center Nikola Vucevic is increasingly regarded as a certainty to switch teams
  
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• The Suns shouldn’t keep Mark Williams if it would hurt Khaman Maluach’s growth

  08-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 9: Khaman Maluach #10 and Mark Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns high five before the game against the New York Knicks on January 9, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Draymond Green questions Spurs’ mentality amid 2-0 NBA Finals deficit

  08-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 1: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs look on during the game on April 1, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Michael Jordan 'deeply saddened' by death of former teammate Stacey King: 'We shared some special years together'

  08-06-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was “deeply saddened” to learn about the death of his former teammates Stacey King. In a statement Monday, Jordan paid tribute to King, who died at 59 over the weekend, the Bulls announced Sunday. Jordan’s full statement read: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of Stacey’s passing. We shared some special years together as teammates, and he was part of a group that helped define an era of Chicago Bulls basketball. My thoughts are
  
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• Jalen Brunson, Knicks try to prevent distractions before Game 3 in New York

  08-06-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks are back home for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals with a chance to wrap up the series against the San Antonio Spurs.Despite having a 2-0 lead in the series, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are trying to keep their focus ahead of Game 3."I do my best to stay present in the moment, to do the things I can to make sure my mind is right,” Brunson said. “Being mentally and physically ready every day. Trusting my work. That's what's gotten me here."The Knicks will have the
  
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• NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani to attend Game 3 with $1,000 standing-room-only ticket

  08-06-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks on Monday night.Mamdani announced at a press conference on Monday morning that he would be at the game. The event itself was about the upcoming World Cup, but he was asked if he was attending the game later that evening.The NYC mayor said, "I bought my ticket for nearly $1,000 from Madison Square Garden. I will be going to tonight's Game 3; I will be standing for the dura
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Should the Knicks extend Karl-Anthony Towns?

  08-06-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the first domino that has to fall in the 2026 NBA offseason — a decision on his future should be made by the NBA Draft in just over two weeks — and the Miami Heat remain the frontrunner to land him. But that's just one domino. What else is going on around the association? Here are some of the latest rumors.Do Knicks extend Karl-Anthony Towns?Karl-Anthony Towns playing the best basketball of his career is why the New York Knicks are two wins from their fi
  
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• Mike Brown’s adjustments have been a godsend for the Knicks

  08-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks looks on during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs 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/Getty Images) | Getty Images Intense playoff baske
  
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• Minnesota Timberwolves give nod to past with new logo, uniforms

  08-06-2026 19:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Minnesota Timberwolves are returning to their roots next NBA season with a new logo, new uniforms and a new court.The team revealed their wholesale updates on Sunday, June 7, including some subtle nods to the design elements present in the team's 1989 debut."This franchise means something different to every generation of fans," Timberwolves CEO Matt Caldwell said in a news release. "We wanted this new look to reflect the pieces of Timberwolves basketball fans have always connected with, whil
  
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• The one adjustment that could swing the series back to San Antonio

  08-06-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 5, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE
  
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• Did Luke Kennard play his way into Lakers’ future plans?

  08-06-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA - April 18: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a three point basket against the Houston Rockets in the first half of a Western Conference first-round NBA playoff basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player
  
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• 2026 NBA Playoff Bracket: Follow the NBA Finals

  08-06-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The first two games of the 2026 NBA Finals have been thrilling, with the Knicks stealing both road games and heading back to New York with a 2-0 lead over the Spurs.Track the Finals with our live NBA bracket, latest NBA odds to win the series, and more.2026 NBA playoffs bracket2026 NBA Playoffs matchups and resultsHere are the current series odds for the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.(3)
  
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• Mike Gansey wants fountains, not drains. Can new 76ers president find a path toward NBA title?

  08-06-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Give Mike Gansey a pinch of credit for his acknowledgment of the most obvious part of the condition of the franchise as he takes over — kind of, sort of — the 76ers.“It’s not a championship caliber team right now,” Gansey said.Gansey is already at work as Philadelphia’s latest president of basketball operations, trying to find ways to raise the team to a championship level, while deeply hindered by near-untradeable, unwanted contracts
  
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• BetMGM Ladder Bettor Wagers Another $450K on Knicks as Finals Shifts to NY

  08-06-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.BetMGM’s ladder bettor - who already won nearly $325,000 in the first two games of the NBA Finals - has $450,000 riding on the Knicks in Game 3 as New York looks to take a stranglehold of the series.Key TakeawaysThe bettor is backing the Knicks from +4.5 to -2.5 in Game 3.One of the user’s few losses came at the hands of the Spurs in the Western Conference finals.BetMGM bettors are split between
  
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