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• Charles Barkley believes LeBron James should return to Cleveland

  06-06-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA community awaits a decision on whether LeBron James plans to return for a 24th season in the league.The 41-year-old star had stated on his “Mind the Game” podcast that he would contemplate a decision, but nothing would come before he spent time with family over Memorial Day weekend.“Obviously, I understand that I’m a free agent and I can control my own destiny ... but like, I haven’t even really got to that point,” James said in mid-May. “I haven
  
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• Why a Knicks playoff hero could be changing the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes

  07-06-2026 19:42 via cbssports.com
  
  The Knicks have long been an obvious landing spot, but Karl-Anthony Towns may be altering that equation
  
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• 76ers reportedly promoting Jameer Nelson to executive vice president of basketball operations

  07-06-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly promoting Jameer Nelson to be the franchise's executive vice president of basketball operations, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Nelson, who played point guard for 14 years in the NBA between six franchises, had been working as the assistant general manager for Philadelphia. This was his first season in the role, and he impressed enough to earn a promotion to No. 2 executive for the 76ers. With this promotion, he will serve under new president Mike Gansey, who re
  
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• Stacey King, three-time NBA champion, longtime Bulls broadcaster, dies at 59

  07-06-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three-time NBA champion and beloved broadcaster Stacey King has died, the Chicago Bulls announced Sunday, June 7.King was 59 years old.In a statement on social media, Bulls' owner Jerry Reinsdorf said "Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history. His connection to Chicago, the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades – first as a player and later as the unmistakable voice that helped bring Bu
  
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• Stacey King, 3-time NBA champion with Bulls, dies at 59 years old

  07-06-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NBA player Stacey King has died at the age of 59. The Chicago Bulls announced King’s passing on Sunday with a post on social media. “We are devastated by the passing of 3x NBA Champion and beloved broadcaster Stacey King,” said the post from the Bulls. This post will be updated with more information.
  
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• Stacey King, 3-time NBA champion and broadcaster with Bulls, dies at 59 years old

  07-06-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NBA player Stacey King has died at the age of 59. The Chicago Bulls announced King's passing on Sunday with a post on social media. "We are devastated by the passing of 3x NBA Champion and beloved broadcaster Stacey King," said the post from the Bulls. King was the Bulls' first-round pick in 1989 (No. 6 overall) out of Oklahoma, where he was a consensus first-team All-American as a senior. He played five seasons with Chicago and was part of three NBA championship teams from 1991-93. The B
  
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• NBA Finals MVP rankings: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson make it a two-man race

  07-06-2026 19:16 via cbssports.com
  
  Meanwhile, if the Spurs stand a chance, they need Victor Wembanyama to play like an MVP again
  
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• Knicks announce enhanced security measures for Game 3 with President Donald Trump set to attend

  07-06-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s scheduled attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York on Monday — at the invitation of Knicks owner and governor James Dolan — will mean added security at the venue and fans going to the game need to plan accordingly.There will be a strict "no bag" policy, and fans should arrive two hours before the 8:30 p.m. tip-off to get through the TSA-style screening, the Knicks announced in coordination with the Secret Service.pic.twitter.com/koubqUbpIy&mda
  
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• NBA Finals: Wemby stopper? How Karl-Anthony Towns has bested Victor Wembanyama

  07-06-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the New York Knicks up 2-0, so much of the 2026 NBA Finals comes down to this: all Victor Wembanyama has to do is get past Karl-Anthony Towns. So far in this series, Wembanyama hasn't been able to. Certainly not in the biggest moments. With a minute left in Game 1 with the San Antonio Spurs down by four, Wemby tried to take Towns off the dribble so he could get to the cup and make it a one-possession game. Instead, Wembanyma bounced the ball off his own knee in an attempt to blow by Towns.&
  
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• NBA Finals overreactions: Knicks a team of destiny? Victor Wembanyama sinking the Spurs?

  07-06-2026 16:57 via cbssports.com
  
  New York heads home with a 2-0 lead in a series ripe with hot takes
  
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• How Rockets can learn from Knicks

  07-06-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Let’s have an annoying conversation.Frankly, most discussion around the Houston Rockets these days airs on the side of irritating. They’re in an irritating position. The Rockets are young, but Durant isn’t. They’re good, but not good enough. They’re X, which is good, but they aren’t Y, which is better. The Rockets are like the time you saw your favorite artist live, but the seats were worse than you’d thought, and the guy in front of you is really tall,
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘He’s exhausted. Come on, that was egregious’

  07-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama R of San Antonio Spurs defends New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby during the final game 2 between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at the 2025-2026 NBA basketball game in San Antonio, the United States, June 5, 2026. (Photo by Sun Yuxuan/Xinhua via Getty Images) Why do we have to wait one more day to enjoy another Knicks game?Who would have thought, but turns out ballers also rest on weekends.We don’t, so here’s another Bulletin presented by your very own.pic.t
  
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• Knicks vs. Spurs: 3 keys for New York in Game 3 of NBA Finals

  07-06-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks have found pretty much every way to win a game. During their 13-game playoff win streak, they’ve blown out teams by as much as 51 points. They’ve also had some nail-biters.Added to the win streak was another close affair on Friday night. The Knicks won Game 2 of the NBA Finals 105-104 in dramatic fashion. New York blew a 14-point fourth quarter lead, came up with a steal after a surprising Victor Wembanyama gaffe, took a one point lead after Jalen Brunson made a free-
  
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• Sixers promoting Nelson to executive VP of basketball operations under Gansey

  07-06-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers promoting Nelson to executive VP of basketball operations under Gansey originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaAlong with hiring Mike Gansey as their new president of basketball operations, the Sixers are making other significant front office changes.ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday that the team is promoting Jameer Nelson to executive vice president of basketball operations, the No. 2 spot in their front office hierarchy. NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark confir
  
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• Knicks tell fans to arrive at least two hours early for NBA finals Game 3 due to Trump’s attendance

  07-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks’ run to the NBA finals has created a feverish atmosphere in New York. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty ImagesThe New York Knicks are warning fans to bring as little as possible to Monday night’s Game 3 of the NBA finals, which Donald Trump plans to attend.The Knicks are encouraging fans to arrive at least two hours before tipoff as part of enhanced security measures due to the president’s attendance.Related: NBA finals: Knicks within two wins of elusive title af
  
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• NBA Finals MVP Odds 2026: Brunson, Towns Overtake Wemby With Knicks Up 2-0

  07-06-2026 14:38 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 and Karl-Anthony Towns over Victor Wembanyama.The overall series is tilting well in New York's favor, as they hold a 2-0 series lead heading to MSG.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 the NBA Finals MVP race, with Jalen Brunson now leading
  
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• NBA Championship Odds 2026: Knicks at -450 After Taking 2-0 Series Lead

  07-06-2026 14:33 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 have turned the NBA championship odds on their ear after taking each of the first two games of the NBA Finals on the road against the San Antonio Spurs.New York now sits at -450, while San Antonio comes back at +350 ahead of Game 3, which is set for Monday, June 8. Here are the latest NBA odds to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy.🏆 Latest 2026 NBA Championship oddsTeam 
  
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• Spurs vs Knicks Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for NBA Finals Game 3

  07-06-2026 14:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper hasn’t played like a rookie in the NBA Finals and sure didn’t sound like one with his team down 0-2 to the New York Knicks.Harper, who scored 16 and 15 points in the first two games of the series, told the media, “It's not the first to win two. We can’t really hang our heads on that.”San Antonio is a 2-point underdog for Game 3 in Madison Sq
  
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• What The No. 1 Pick Means For Washington’s Long-Term Cap Sheet

  07-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAWRENCE, KANSAS - JANUARY 31: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks and forward AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars chase down a loose ball in the first half at Allen Fieldhouse on January 31, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards entered 2026 with a projected $80 million in cap space for the 2026-27 season.But after acquiring four players before the February deadline — including Trae Young and Anthony Davis — and winning
  
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• A familiar piece of Finals history surfaced again

  07-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO - JUNE 18: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls talks to Charles Barkley #34 of the Phoenix Suns during Game Five of the 1993 NBA Championship Finals at Chicago Stadium on June 18, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The Suns won 108-98, sending them home to Phoenix with 2 games to 3. 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 Not
  
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• Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team

  07-06-2026 13:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time when Donald Trump was just another celebrity sitting courtside at New York Knicks games. He was famous, but not yet flanked by Secret Service agents or defined by the politics that have left him deeply unpopular in his hometown.Now, more than a decade after attending his last Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, Trump is making a rare trip back to New York City as president to cheer for them in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Mond
  
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• Dallas Is Committed To Cooper Flagg. What Does That Mean For Kyrie Irving?

  07-06-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MARCH 6: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 6, 2026 at TD 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images As the NBA Dra
  
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• Open Thread: Tony Parker on inspiring Victor Wembanyama

  07-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 23: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs greets Tony Parker before the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 23, 2025 at The Accor Arena in Paris, France. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima
  
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• How Gregg Popovich helped Knicks’ Mike Brown arrive at this moment: ‘A special human being’

  07-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Even though Knicks coach Mike Brown earned some of his coaching chops as a Spurs assistant under Gregg Popovich from 2000–2003, he didn’t dare to reach out to him ahead of the NBA Finals.The fear? Sabotage.Knicks coach Mike Brown is two wins from an NBA championship. Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images“He’s savvy,” Brown said before Game 1 against the Spurs. “He’s very competitive. If I reached out to him and asked him for some advice, he’d give me some BS th
  
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• Historical Comparisons For This Year’s NBA Finals Matchup

  07-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 16: The Golden State Warriors hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy after a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six to win the 2015 NBA Finals at The Quicken Loans Arena on June 16, 2015 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NB
  
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• ANALYSIS: How should Brooklyn Nets fans feel about Nate Ament?

  07-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Reaves/Getty Images I will always appreciate writing for NetsDaily. There are nearly 600 comments on Friday’s article, where I reported the league-wide consensus that the Brooklyn Nets have interest in Tennessee’s Nate Ament, whether at the #6 spot or in a trade-down. Thank you all for the engagement and consistent readership; I don’t even remember the Nets playing in the NBA Finals, and yet, my fandom-turned-coverage of the team has, somehow, been as rewarding as it ha
  
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• New York takes 2-0 lead into game 3 against San Antonio

  07-06-2026 08:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)New York; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Knicks -2.5; over/under is 215.5NBA FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last meeting 105-104 on Saturday, led by 21 points from Karl-Anthony Towns. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 29.The Knicks are 30-10 in home game
  
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• Jalen Brunson hasn’t hit his best level for Knicks in NBA Finals — yet

  07-06-2026 07:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson struggled to get his shot going in NBA Finals Game 2.What’s scary is that there is another level the Knicks can reach. Jalen Brunson in particular. He has been far from his best across the first two games of the Finals — he has shot just 19-for-56 from the field (33.9 percent) and 4-for-17 from 3-point range (23.5 percent). He’s committed a combined eight turnovers. In Friday’s 105-104 Game 2 win over the Spurs at Frost Bank Center, he missed
  
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• The Knicks sixth man in the Finals is time

  07-06-2026 06:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks 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
  
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• Knicks in prime NBA Finals position thanks to their impressive bench

  07-06-2026 05:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KnicksSAN ANTONIO — The unborn will know their names. With another two wins, the Knicks will end the NBA’s most painful drought and capture their first championship in 53 years. With two more wins, the names of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges will be passed down to future generations, just as Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Dave DeBusschere, Bill Bradley and Earl Monroe became famous to every Knicks fan too young to experience when the Garde
  
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