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• Jared McCain Takes In The US-Paraguay Match

  15-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 30: Jared McCain #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals on May 30, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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
  
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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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• Leon Rose built a Knicks champion the whole world could love

  15-06-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks and team owner James Dolan celebrate behind the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 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
  
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• Knicks championship run stacks up against best in history, but that's not the point

  15-06-2026 15:56 via cbssports.com
  
  Historical rankings are arbitrary and biased, but this New York title is forever
  
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• Hoosiers Daily News: OG Anunoby wins his second NBA championship

  15-06-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks smiles after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 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 /N
  
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• Isaiah Evans Update – A Future Celtic?

  15-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Isaiah Evans 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 If you’re Cameron Boozer, you can more or less
  
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• Jalen Brunson a Knicks legend with NBA title; Stunning finish to UFC Freedom 250

  15-06-2026 14:52 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus, the USMNT has strong start in the World Cup
  
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• Top 50 NBA offseason trade candidates: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads a list filled with big names

  15-06-2026 14:48 via cbssports.com
  
  Will the Bucks finally move Giannis? Are Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard going anywhere? Will someone roll the dice on Ja or AD?
  
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• Rockets could trade with Wizards for Anthony Davis

  15-06-2026 14:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 03: Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at American Airlines Center on January 03, 2026 in Dallas, 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Houston Rockets are expected to make some
  
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• Stuck in the Middle with You—The Week in Green

  15-06-2026 14:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 21: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the Boston Celtics Victory Event & Parade following their 2024 NBA Finals win at TD Garden on June 21, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images) | Getty Images Citi used to have a student loan management operation headquartered here in Sioux Falls.Some years ago, they announced they were getting out of the student loan business, and that put a big question mark around the people
  
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• The Wizards should draft AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick

  15-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PROVO, UT - FEBRUARY 7: AJ Dybantsa #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars calls a play agianst of the Houston Cougars during the half of their game at the Marriott Center on February 7, 2026 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images During Will Dawkins and Michael Winger’s introductory press conference in June 2023, the duo outlined a multi-year plan to resurrect a dormant franchise in need of a major reset.After years of chasing NBA titles with a play-in roster, Wizar
  
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• The biggest Jalen Green question isn’t about scoring

  15-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oh, Jalen Green. What are we going to do with you?There are only two years left on your contract, but I feel like we barely know you. You surprised us with that injury. That was pretty sneaky. To be real, I can’t quite figure you out. Some plays, I’m shouting, “MVP.” Some plays, I’m shouting, “Why did you shoot that?” Sometimes I’m shouting, “Man, if only…”If only Jalen could finish at the rim, he’d be an All-Star. If only
  
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• Open Thread: David Robinson helps celebrate Habitat for Humanity’s 50th anniversary

  15-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Per a Spurs press release:“The San Antonio Spurs, alongside Friends of the Carver/IDEA and the David Robinson Fellowship Program, joined Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio on Friday, June 12, for a volunteer build day celebrating Habitat’s 50th anniversary. Nearly 250 volunteers participated in the effort, helping advance Habitat’s mission of creating affordable homeownership opportunities across the community. As part of the celebration, Spurs Sports & Entertainment and F
  
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• Joshua Jefferson is the type of connecting piece the Mavericks need next to Cooper Flagg

  15-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 16, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) drives past Houston Cougars guard Kingston Flemings (4) during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images | Reese Strickland-Imagn Images The back end of the 2026 NBA Draft is going to be quite the adventure for the league, including the Dallas Mavericks. The conglomerate of players who could go between picks 15 and 45 is truly fascinating. One of the players who seems
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m just proud of the guys’

  15-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Knicks fan holds a giant cutout of Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in midtown after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series, in New York, on June 14, 2026. The Knicks won the NBA Championship for the first time since 1973, for the third time in franchise history. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Second day waking up as a fan of the reigning NBA champs.Truth be told, it feels the same as it did yesterday,
  
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• The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history

  15-06-2026 07:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween.The city was caught up in this championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more, with the Knicks' first parade through New York — they didn't have one in 1970 or '73 — scheduled for Thursday.The team will be remembered long after the confetti is picked up off the streets of Broadway — and not
  
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• Mikal Bridges finally gets chip off his shoulder with Knicks title win: ‘I’m still here’

  15-06-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Over the past two seasons, there has been no bigger lightning rod on the Knicks roster than Mikal Bridges.He was an easy target for his inconsistency, but mostly because each of his performances was judged against the five first-round picks the Knicks used to get him from Brooklyn — picks that could have landed a superstar, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo.But in the early hours of Sunday morning, Bridges wore a hat and shirt that declared him an NBA champion, taking sips
  
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• Sell Me On Your Favorite Jazz Draft Prospect

  15-06-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO, CA - MAY 04: Darryn Peterson looks on during his workout on May 04, 2026 at Meyer Institute Of Sport in El Segundo, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It’s happening right now in the Utah Jazz fro
  
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• Knicks let loose in championship festivities after months of hypnotic focus and resiliency

  15-06-2026 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 53-year wait was over. But there was still a bit of business to attend to before Jalen Brunson could begin to celebrate.It was fitting. He finished the job the same way he conducted himself throughout the whole process.With class. With humility. With champion identity.Immediately after the final buzzer of the Knicks’ 94-90 Game 5 win over the Spurs on Saturday night at the Frost Bank Center, which secured their first championship since 1973, Brunson — as euphoria erupted around h
  
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• Why is Bill Simmons so sure the Utah Jazz will draft Cameron Boozer?

  15-06-2026 05:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For most people familiar with the Utah Jazz, the answer to who the Jazz will select with the No. 2 overall pick comes down to whoever the Washington Wizards don’t select: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson.But one prominent NBA media figure seems dead set in his stance that the Jazz will select Duke big man Cameron Boozer. For Bill Simmons, it’s not if the Jazz take Boozer, it’s when.“I would bet anything AJ (Dybantsa) is the first pick… and I think Boozer goes two,&rd
  
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• Could the Lakers make another run at Daniel Gafford?

  15-06-2026 04:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers is defended by Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2026 in Dallas, 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 Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers’ search for a center this su
  
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• NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 8

  15-06-2026 04:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 04: A view of the center court logo is seen prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 04, 2026 in New York City. 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 Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images We’ve tried to write this in our head more than a few
  
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• Can the Utah Jazz win a title in the NBA’s parity era?

  15-06-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is in an unprecedented era of parity.When the New York Knicks beat San Antonio in game five on Saturday, it was the eighth unique NBA champion in the past eight seasons, dating back to the Toronto Raptors’ title in 2019. That’s 26.67% of the league that has won a title in less than a decade.For fans of the Utah Jazz, there are two questions regarding this unique time in the NBA’s history: How long will the parity era last, and can the Jazz strike while the iron is hot?D
  
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• Precious Achiuwa shares cryptic post following Knicks historic championship win

  15-06-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One former Knick was feeling a little left out amid the celebration over the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years on Saturday night. Precious Achiuwa, who played for the Knicks for parts of two seasons, took to social media an hour or so after the game and posted a meme from Nickelodeon show “SpongeBob SquarePants” of SpongeBob and Patrick joyously playing outside while Squidward watched through the blinds of his house.He had been a part of the Knicks during the 2023-24
  
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• 3 champions, 3 blueprints, one lesson for the Suns

  15-06-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: A generic photo of the Larry O'Brien championship trophy during the NBC Sports and Rockefeller Center 30 Rocks Activation in Celebration of the NBA's Return to NBC and Peacock on October 16, 2025 at Rockefeller Center 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 202
  
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• Jalen Brunson refuses to gloat against longtime Knicks doubters after statement championship win

  15-06-2026 01:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson #11 holds up the MVP trophy after defeating the Spurs to win the NBA Championship.As Jalen Brunson walked into the interview room with a trophy under each arm, he asked the media a question: “Do I be myself or do I talk my sh–??” he said. Brunson was joking. Of course, he was going to choose the former. This is the Knicks’ version of Derek Jeter. He rarely creates headlines outside of his play. He lets others do the talking.Br
  
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• Dylan Harper Shines on Basketball’s Biggest Stage Despite Spurs’ Finals Defeat

  15-06-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs four games to one last night, overcoming multiple double-digit deficits along the way. While much of New York City and New Jersey celebrate the Knicks’ extinguishing New York’s long title drought across the Big Four sports leagues (stretching back to the Giants in 2011), Rutgers nation can take pride in seeing one of their own step up big time for the Spurs. Dylan Harper not only played extensive minutes, but he looked like the best
  
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• Jose Alvarado takes Knicks' title celebration to Puerto Rican Day Parade alongside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani: 'I'm blessed — and a little drunk'

  15-06-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Alvarado didn't take long to take the Knicks' NBA championship celebration back to the streets of New York. Less than 24 hours after a Game 5 win over Spurs in San Antonio to clinch the title, the Knicks guard was back in New York, celebrating his heritage in one of the city's annual Puerto Rican Day parades.He did so alongside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who's been basking in the Knicks' win alongside the rest of New York. Both fronted a float as it cruised through the streets of Alvara
  
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• WFAN’s Joe Benigno rejoices in Knicks’ championship win: ‘The dragon has been slain’

  14-06-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday’s Game 5 victory that sealed the first Knicks championship since 1973 was an emotional moment for fans everywhere, many of whom have been waiting their entire lives for a championship.On Sunday morning, Joe Benigno joined WFAN to share a message to Knicks fans who have been waiting patiently for this moment for many years.“All the pain, all the disasters. Oh my God, all the ghosts are buried now. The dragon has been slain. It’s unbelievable,” he said. “All
  
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• ESSAY: The quiet alienation of a New York Knicks title.

  14-06-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gregory Shamus/Getty Images It’s tremendously alienating. I’ve had plenty of time to reckon with this inevitable championship for the Knicks, not just a great team but the clear Team of Destiny for weeks now, but it’s still hard to swallow.I am not actually happy for the innumerable Knicks fans around me. I am not quite “happy for the city” either, a begrudging middle ground that, as a born-and-raised Manhattanite who roots for the Yankees, Giants, and even the Rang
  
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