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• Know the draft prospect: Meleek Thomas

  16-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Meleek Thomas #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks drives to the basket against the Arizona Wildcats during the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at SAP Center on March 26, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Knicks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with picks No. 24, No. 31, and No. 55. Depending on how the board falls, Meleek Thomas could be available when
  
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• NBA Draft rumors: Darryn Peterson not working out for Jazz, who are torn between him and Cam Boozer

  17-06-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We are one week out from the 2026 NBA Draft, which means a lot of rumors — and even more spin — are flying around the league. Here are some of the latest rumors and reports, along with context on how seriously to take the reports.Darryn Peterson not meeting with JazzKansas guard Darryn Peterson — widely projected as the No. 2 pick in this draft — has refused to visit or work out for the team with the No. 2 pick, the Utah Jazz, a story first reported by Shams Charania and
  
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• Knicks vs. Spurs delivers highest NBA Finals ratings since 1998 (when Jordan was still a Bull)

  17-06-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bring together the long-suffering fans of the biggest media market in the NBA — with a team that was hard not to root for — against a player unlike any other and a rising dominant force, and you had ratings gold. This year's NBA Finals between Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks and Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs drew the largest audience to watch the NBA Finals since Michael Jordan was still with the Bulls, 28 years ago. The Finals averaged 20.6 million viewers across ABC and ESP
  
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• ESPN projects a down season for the Suns next year in early power rankings

  17-06-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 01: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a game at Fiserv Forum on April 01, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 In their first power rankings since
  
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• NBA Finals Ratings Impress Even With Nielsen Measurement Context

  17-06-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In earning their first NBA title in 53 years, the New York Knicks gifted the league and ABC the biggest TV turnout since Michael Jordan celebrated his final championship in 1998.According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the Knicks’ five-game defeat of the favored San Antonio Spurs averaged 20.6 million viewers per night, making this year’s installment of the Finals the most-watched since the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz in six games. Over the course of what would prove to
  
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• Longtime Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter to resign, take advisor role

  17-06-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The scoreboard ahead of an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers, at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, 16th December 1990. Aside from the teams and adverts, the screen reads 'You Game Announcer Lawrence Tanter'; the Lakers won the game 112-115. (Photo by Bongarts/Getty Images) | Getty Images One of the staples of the Lakers over the last four decades has been legendary PA announcer Lawrence Tanter. However, a new voice will echo through Crypto.com Arena m
  
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• Breece Hall has "positive jealousy" about the Knicks winning the NBA title

  17-06-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Running back Breece Hall is in New Jersey for the Jets' minicamp this week, but he took some time out of preparing for the 2026 season by taking a trip to San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals last weekend. Hall was in the building to watch the Knicks end a 53-year title drought with a 94-90 win that sealed a 4-1 series win over the Spurs. The Jets have an even longer title drought to go along with their current 15-season streak of missing the playoffs, which led Hall to express some envy abo
  
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• Knicks' NBA title-clinching victory over Spurs averages 24.5 million viewers

  17-06-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks' 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most watched Game 5 since 1998.The audience peaked at 33 million, as Brunson was putting the wraps on a 45-point performance as the Knicks rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.The finals averaged 20.6 million according to Nielsen, the highest since ABC and
  
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• When is NBA free agency in 2026? Best available, needs for every team

  17-06-2026 00:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The real NBA season is about to begin.All the on-court action is in the rearview, meaning the drama, trades, draft and free agent mayhem is coming into focus. For a league that thrives on those conversations, this is everything that fans and some teams have been waiting for. In the meantime, the party is still raging on in New York after the Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought and that puts the NBA in an interesting spot. For the first time in a long time, the Knicks are a team that ever
  
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• Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is retiring after 43 seasons

  17-06-2026 00:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that Lawrence Tanter is retiring as public address announcer, ending a 43-season run behind the microphone for the franchise's home games.The Lakers said he will continue to work with the team as a special advisor for game presentation.Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss lauded Tanner for “setting the tone for countless memorable moments with his professionalism, energy and signature booming voice.”“Since the 1980s, LT h
  
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• Bucks Reacts Survey: One last check on your Giannis opinions before the NBA Draft

  17-06-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 10: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks sits on the bench before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum on April 10, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across t
  
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• Knicks party at posh NYC hotel with slew of celebrities as championship revelry continues

  17-06-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks kept the party going an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to celebrate winning the 2026 NBA Championship on Monday night in New York.The Knicks kept the party going after an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to celebrate winning the 2026 NBA Championship on Monday night in New York.Point guard Jalen Brunson, who was named NBA Finals MVP, and wife Ali Brunson, along with center Karl-Anthony Towns and fiancée Jordyn Woods, par
  
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• How much should the Lakers pay Austin Reaves?

  17-06-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 14: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 14, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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
  
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• Michigan’s Aday Mara gaining momentum in latest Warriors mock draft roundup

  17-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Aday Mara 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 In today’s Dub Hub:ESPN’s Jeremy Woo has th
  
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• Know the draft prospect: Morez Johnson, Jr.

  17-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Morez Johnson Jr. #21 of the Michigan Wolverines cuts down the net after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Depending on how the board falls, Michigan big man Morez Johnson, Jr. could be available when New York is on the clock at draft night next week. Should the Knicks con
  
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• 2026 NBA Finals: Knicks-Spurs most-watched Finals since Michael Jordan capped 'Last Dance' with Bulls in 1998

  16-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson’s status as one of the greatest small guards in NBA history crystallized. A New York Knicks franchise starved of eternal glory exorcised its demons, finally basking in the cathartic elation that accompanies a league championship. The Knicks wrote the final chapter of a storybook season that included a 13-game playoff win streak, part of which came at the expense of San Antonio Spurs wunderkind Victor Wembanyama. The otherworldly Frenchman’s talent was on display during
  
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• The NBA Draft prospects who have worked out for the Spurs

  16-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Allen Graves #22 of the Santa Clara Broncos celebrates a basket against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2025-26 season ended disappointingly for the San Antonio Spurs. Despite outperforming expectations and making it all the way to the NBA Finals, San Antonio has to feel it
  
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• The Super Bowl-starved Jets find some 'positive jealousy' and motivation in NBA champion Knicks

  16-06-2026 22:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall watched from a suite in San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center as the New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship last Saturday night with hugs, high-fives and plenty of joyful tears.The New York Jets running back was thrilled, especially for some of the Knicks players he calls friends. He and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, who was among those Hall was with, were able to make their way through the postgame mayhem and congratulate the champs in pe
  
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• What we're hearing about latest Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks

  16-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA just crowned a new champion, one that had been searching for its first title in 53 years. Yet, what’s looming on the horizon - somehow - feels bigger.It’s becoming increasingly likely that Giannis Antetokounmpo, a 10-time All-Star and two-time Most Valuable Player, will have a new home within a week, as the Bucks weigh his future in Milwaukee.Though there still is the possibility the Bucks can somehow convince Antetokounmpo to commit to a long-term deal, the impression I&lsqu
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/16/26

  16-06-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: The sneakers worn by Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 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/
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Teams eyeing Trae Young, Kessler and Jazz at 'odds'

  16-06-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One week out from the NBA Draft, rumors around trades and free agency are coming fast. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the name most often discussed — get the latest on his potential trade here — but there is much more going on as well. Here are some of the latest news and notes.Is Trae Young available?All indications out of Washington have been that it plans to get Trae Young to reject his $49 million player option and get the All-Star point guard to sign a longer-term extension at a
  
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• Michigan State Spartans fan survey on the school’s leadership issues

  16-06-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 22, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo watches during the first half of the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images TOC Nation, I know most of us are not pleased with the chain of events we have seen in East Lansing over the past few weeks.As Tom Izzo said yesterday in his brief
  
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• Jalen Brunson is a top-50 all-time NBA player after Knicks title: Bill Simmons

  16-06-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bill Simmons believes Jalen Brunson’s championship run has changed the way he should be viewed historically.The Ringer founder said Brunson now belongs among the top 50 players in NBA history after leading the Knicks to their first championship since 1973, capped by a 45-point performance in New York’s Game 5 win over the Spurs.“I think he has to be one of the top 50 players of all time now,” Simmons said on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.”Jalen Brunson #11 of the
  
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• NBA offseason bold predictions: Stars on the move, LeBron James leaves Lakers, Draft shocker and more

  16-06-2026 21:53 via cbssports.com
  
  The NBA offseason has arrived, and plenty of big moves will be made over the coming weeks... so let's get bold
  
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• Jose Alvarado opens up on James Dolan’s abstinence joke before Knicks’ championship run

  16-06-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Alvarado Knicks sex Jose Alvarado couldn’t help but crack up when asked about James Dolan’s joking plea for no sex for 10 weeks during the NBA playoffs.When asked by Dan “Big Cat” Katz on Fox’s “Wake Up Barstool” whether he abstained for that long, the starring Knicks role player laughed and dodged the question.“Did anyone on the team take James Dolan’s pleas to not have sex for the entire playoff run?” Katz asked.Did the entire Kn
  
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• The star nobody wants could be exactly what Phoenix needs

  16-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 5: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 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 by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Ge
  
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• Bill Simmons makes bold prediction about LeBron James’ Lakers Future

  16-06-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, LeBron JamesThe possibility of LeBron James finishing his career alongside Stephen Curry continues to gain traction, and one prominent NBA voice believes the Golden State Warriors may now be the favorite to land the future Hall of Famer.Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast, Bill Simmons made a bold prediction about James’ future as the NBA offseason begins.Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers N
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks hit holdup with Heat, Celtics in mix

  16-06-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade situation appears to be moving slowly because the Bucks have not yet found an offer they are ready to accept.Milwaukee has been in talks with the Heat for months, with Antetokounmpo open to signing a contract extension if he were traded to Miami, according to ESPN.That has kept the Heat firmly in the mix, but it has not been enough to push a deal over the line.Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts on the court in the second half at Madiso
  
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• The Knicks' championship blueprint? A roster-building miracle that has New York ready to run it back

  16-06-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — That the New York Knicks, who just won the 2026 NBA championship, are not favored to win the 2027 NBA championship, is no great surprise.For one thing, the NBA hasn't seen a repeat champion since the 2017 and 2018 Golden State Warriors. A decade into Adam Silver's "parity of opportunity" era, picking the field over the champs seems like a reasonable decision.For another, it's hard to blame the oddsmakers for dispassionately favoring a larger 82-game sample over a smaller 19-game
  
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• Jalen Brunson has curious moment with cop during Knicks celebration: ‘Don’t push him’

  16-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson celebrating the Knicks championship with an officer nearby.One uncomfortable moment involving Rick and Jalen Brunson and a Texas deputy sheriff after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio has begun making the rounds on social media as the Knicks celebrate their historic championship.In the video, Jalen greets and poses for a photo with a man as a Bexar County deputy sheriff approaches the scene behind them.The deputy sheriff then appears to push Jalen, seemingly indicating to him
  
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