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• Cavs final report card: Dennis Schroder

  15-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 11, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder (8) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) during the first half of game four in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Dennis Schroder in a deal alongside Keon Ellis with the Sacramento Kings for De’Andre Hunter around the trade deadline. Schroder was more of a sa
  
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• Jalen Brunson, the Knicks and fans toast title and blast Wemby

  15-06-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apparently, Jalen Brunson, the Knicks, and New York fans were not done with Victor Wembanyama.Less than 24 hours after they beat Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs for their first NBA Championship in 53 years, they were celebrating at Fishfly, a private Manhattan club, Page Six reported. Video from @SMHighlights1 shows The NBA Finals MVP with teammates, family, friends and fans raising a glass with the salute of "(Expletive) Wemby!"Knicks fans had been saying it for a week. They started in Gam
  
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• Do the Spurs need to shake it up? Why San Antonio shouldn't overreact to NBA Finals disappointment

  15-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson laid it plain in his closing press conference: "We weren't ready to win an NBA championship."The New York Knicks certainly were. They took every first quarter, first-half punch the Spurs threw and responded. Jalen Brunson got the buckets he needed; Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby filled gaps on both ends of the floor. Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges were timely; Jose Alvarado and Landry Shamet consistently tilted the energy, one drive, 3-pointer, screen,
  
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• Spurs, Thunder Open as 2027 Title Cofavorites, Knicks Sit 4th

  15-06-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Newly released 2027 NBA championship odds have the runner-up San Antonio Spurs as the co-favorites with the 2025 champion Oklahoma City Thunder.Key TakeawaysThe Spurs and Thunder have a combined near-60% probability of winning the Finals.The Celtics are listed ahead of the Knicks as the Eastern Conference favorites.Since 2018, no team has won the championship more than once.The Thunder and the Spurs spent t
  
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• Should Knicks superfan Spike Lee get a championship ring? These celebrities say yes

  15-06-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Filmmaker Spike Lee reacts to a play during first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 10 at Madison Square Garden. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)Spike Lee couldn’t contain himself.“We did it!” the legendary filmmaker shouted during an ESPN interview after the New York Knicks sealed their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night. “We did it! We did it! We did it!”If any fan can be excused for using “we&r
  
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• Knicks Championship Parade: Times and locations

  15-06-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: New York Knicks fans, including Erica Ford, center, chant Go New York, Go New York, Go! as they are filmed by a television station outside of Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Saturday, June 13, 2026, before Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images) According to FOX 5 NY, the New York City Mayor’s Office has finalized the logistics for the Knicks’ historic championship
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/15/26

  15-06-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (P
  
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• Knicks Burn Sportsbooks on Road to NBA Championship

  15-06-2026 21:29 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 winning their first NBA title since 1973 in five games was bad for sportsbooks. Key TakeawaysThe Knicks turned into a liability for BetMGM as the Finals went along.Bettors kept backing New York in both futures markets and live betting in games.Jalen Brunson took home Finals MVP, a small relief for operators.The good news for operators was that they avoided bettors unloading on the K
  
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• 2027 NBA Finals Predictions & Top Futures: 3 Teams to Target Now

  15-06-2026 21:18 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’ 16-3 run to the NBA Championship was impressive.Just not impressive enough to sway the NBA Championship odds at prediction markets like Kalshi to believe anyone other than the San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder can win the 2027 title.Those two Western Conference powers have a combined 55% shot to claim the NBA title next season (Thunder 28%, Spurs 27%), which means solid r
  
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• Devin Booker’s decline and the path back to superstardom

  15-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix Suns all-time leading scorer Devin Booker is one of the greatest Suns players, if not the greatest player, in the history of the organization. That statement is factually true and cannot be argued against with any real weight. In his 11 seasons with the franchise, Booker has taken the Suns as close to the pinnacle of the sport as they have been after going up 2-0 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. He is an Olympic gold medalist, a first-team All-NBA selection in 2021-22,
  
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• NBA mock draft 17.0: Full predictions, projections for both rounds

  15-06-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2026 NBA Finals, front offices are all turning their attention to the 2026 NBA Draft.An exciting postseason gave us a better indication of which types of players thrive in the modern NBA when the games matter most. Additionally, pre-draft workouts as well as conversations with folks around the league have provided more intel on where each prospect might get selected during draft nights at Barclays Center on June 23 and June 24.O
  
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• Post-Finals NBA Draft questions & 2nd round sleepers with Derek Parker + Richie Saunders talks BYU, journey to the league

  15-06-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor is joined by Sports Illustrated draft analyst Derek Parker to discuss the NBA Draft now that the Finals have concluded.What should be made of Darryn Peterson only working out with the Washington Wizards? Are there any lessons from the New York Knicks' Finals run that teams should consider when drafting? KOC and Derek also share six sleeper picks in the second round of the draft.Then, Richie Saunders, BYU g
  
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• Tom Izzo rants after Michigan State president, AD leave in same summer: 'I've had it'

  15-06-2026 20:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This has been a summer of change at Michigan State. First, the school's president Kevin Guskiewicz left. Now, its athletic director J Batt has bolted for Kentucky after just one year in East Lansing.Tom Izzo has been one constant at MSU — 43 years to be exact — and he vented his frustrations Monday, June 15 about the instability above him.“Well, I’ll be very honest with you, which I’ve always been. I can’t stand what’s going on, and I’m not going t
  
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• Alex Sarr undergoes surgery for fractured foot

  15-06-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Alex Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards dribbles against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Chase Center on March 27, 2026 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr underwent surge
  
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• Wizards C Alex Sarr reportedly has surgery on fractured right foot, expected to be ready for 2026-27 season

  15-06-2026 20:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr had surgery performed on a fractured right foot on Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.Sarr, 21, sustained the injury last week during a workout in which a contact play was made. The 7-footer is expected to be healthy by the beginning of the upcoming season, which will be Sarr's third NBA campaign.In his second season, Sarr performed like the player the Wizards envisioned when selecting him No. 2 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, he was limited to 48 g
  
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• Wizards C Alex Sarr reportedly has surgery on fractured right foot, but expected to be ready for 2026-27 season

  15-06-2026 20:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr had surgery performed on a fractured right foot on Monday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Sarr, 21, sustained the injury last week during a workout in which a contact play was made. The 7-footer is expected to be healthy by the beginning of the upcoming season, which will be Sarr’s third NBA campaign.In his second season, Sarr performed like the player that the Wizards envisioned when selecting him No. 2 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, he w
  
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• The end of a remarkable and unexpected season

  15-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 and Head Coach Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 10, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, 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
  
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• Tiago Splitter will be the new coach of the Chicago Bulls

  15-06-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 11: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers talks with acting head coach Tiago Splitter of the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center against the New York Knickson January 11, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images) 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. | Getty Images The Chicago Bulls are
  
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• It feels the way I hoped it would feel

  15-06-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The closest comparison I can offer is that this feels like I got kissed. When I was a kid who wanted to kiss someone, the few occasions in which I actually got to kiss that person represented a conversion from dream to fact. To want overwhelms the senses. It’s busy, it’s feverish, it’s puzzling, it clouds the vision and rings in the ears. And then one gets what one wants and everything goes quiet. I don’t have to wonder anymore what it might feel like, because it feels li
  
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• Bulls hire Tiago Splitter as head coach with franchise in playoff rut

  15-06-2026 19:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tiago Splitter coaches from the sideline during the Trail Blazers' Oct. 24 win.A new era in Chicago has begun. The Bulls have hired former Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach.Splitter stepped into the head coaching role with Portland after Chauncey Billups was arrested as part of a federal gambling bust and led the team to a 42-40 record and a spot in the NBA playoffs as the No. 7 seed.Tiago Splitter coaches from the sideline during the Trail Blazers’ Oct. 2
  
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• Top NBA free-agent small forwards: What will LeBron James do?

  15-06-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the NBA offseason finally here, talk will shift to player movement, and there is no bigger name on the market than the one who had a hand in making player movement such a big part of the league: LeBron James.Let's break down the top small forwards in this year's free agent market, including one of the all-time greats.(Note: Positions are determined off Basketball-Reference's positional breakdowns, meaning a player will be listed at the position in which he played the most minutes.)Free-agen
  
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• NBA rumors: Celtics have made an offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo; Aaron Gordon drawing interest

  15-06-2026 19:34 via cbssports.com
  
  The Knicks are NBA champions and the offseason is officially underway
  
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• Chicago Bulls instant grade for Tiago Splitter hire as franchise’s next head coach

  15-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 14: Interim head coach Tiago Splitter of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 14, 2026 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The C
  
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• The Knicks are champions! + WNBA Commissioner's Cup check-in

  15-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the NBA Finals!The New York Knicks, for the first time in 53 years, have won an NBA championship. The guys salute their journey, then give props to the San Antonio Spurs for their impressive year-one run.From there, the guys shift to the W as the Commissioner's Cup group play is nearing its end. They discuss the Las Vegas Aces' b
  
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• NBA Draft prospect Darryn Peterson reportedly visits Wizards, but won't meet with other teams

  15-06-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kansas guard Darryn Peterson reportedly met with the Washington Wizards before the 2026 NBA Draft. But he won't make any other pre-draft visits to teams holding one of the top selections, according to ESPN's Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo.Meeting with the Wizards certainly makes sense, as Washington holds the No. 1 overall selection. Throughout his freshman season, the 6-foot-5 Peterson was viewed as a strong candidate to be the draft's top pick.However, despite averaging 20.2 points and 4.2 rebo
  
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• Trevor Ariza’s dicey financial situation revealed in ugly divorce battle with wife

  15-06-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trevor and Bree ArizaAfter making $116 million during his NBA career, former Knicks small forward Trevor Ariza made just $2,316 last month as a trainer for the disabled, according to an income and expense declaration filed in court. Ariza, 40, was forced to detail his financial position due to a custody battle with his ex-wife.An NBA champion with the Lakers in 2009, Ariza also declared $50,000 in cash and bank accounts, and $2.5 million in real estate, which he bought while he was playing.Trevo
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations: Final ranking of 12 landing spots, from Heat to mystery teams

  15-06-2026 19:23 via cbssports.com
  
  The Bucks will definitely trade Giannis this time... right? Here are the 12 teams that make the most sense
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft Scouting: The strengths, upside and risks of the draft's four premier lead guards

  15-06-2026 19:18 via cbssports.com
  
  Darius Acuff Jr., Keaton Wagler, Mikel Brown Jr. and Kingston Flemings all have the potential to be franchise lead guards. At the top of the draft, what differentiates these talented prospects?
  
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• Spike Lee ring debate rages after Knicks win NBA championship

  15-06-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Comedian Kevin Hart and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith are among those who think celebrity Knicks superfan Spike Lee should get a championship ring after the franchise won its first title in 53 years.Hart shouted out Lee in an Instagram video posted on Sunday.“Give Spike a ring,” Hart said of Lee, who has likely paid many millions for tickets over the last 40 years. “Spike deserves a f–kin championship ring, and I’m saying it here. Give Spike a New York Knicks champi
  
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• What can other teams learn from the Knicks' championship? Why roster may be most anomalous in NBA history

  15-06-2026 19:12 via cbssports.com
  
  The 2026 Knicks broke a 53-year drought without a once-in-a-lifetime superstar as boasted by so many of their predecessors
  
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