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• Tracking every prospect the Lakers have looked at for the 2026 NBA Draft

  08-06-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers logo is seen on a jersey in this illustration photo taken at the store in Krakow, Poland on June 9, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images After having to buy their way into the draft in 2025, the Lakers own a first round pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA draft, giving them a chance to add a young talent at the start of the summer before an important offseason.As a result of losing out on a coin flip, the Lakers will have the No. 25 p
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• Spurs vs Knicks Expert Picks & Game 3 Best Bets

  08-06-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The NBA Finals swing to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 tonight, with the New York Knicks holding a commanding 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs.Our NBA experts have you covered with a trio of NBA picks for you to get in before tip-off at 8:30 p.m. on June 8.Spurs vs Knicks Expert Picks TonightPickOdds Jon Metler: Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 points-125 Jason Logan: De'Aaron Fox Over 5.5 assists-135 Jo
  
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• Spurs vs. Knicks odds, prediction: 2026 NBA Finals picks, Game 3 best bets from proven model

  08-06-2026 19:31 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model reveals its San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Game 3 picks for Monday
  
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• 2026 NBA Finals Game 3 Best Bets, Predictions, Props, Odds, Futures: New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs

  08-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We had another nail biter in Game 2 and in historic fashion, Victor Wembanyama missed the game-winner after Jalen Brunson made the go-ahead free-throw following a Wemby turnover. The Knicks are up 2-0 in the series and Game 3 should be another festive contest. Madison Square Garden will be a madhouse and Knicks' fans will erupt after every basket, but the series isn't over. The Spurs are desperate and I expect them to play that way from the jump. Let's take a look at the best bets for Game 3. Od
  
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• Stacey King, longtime Chicago Bulls announcer and three-time NBA champion, dies at 59

  08-06-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chicago Bulls TV announcer Stacey King has died at age 59, the team announced Sunday. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion and beloved TV broadcaster with the Chicago Bulls, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 59.No cause of death has been disclosed. “Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history,” Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statemen
  
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• Best Knicks team ever? 'They got a lot of work to do'

  08-06-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — Analytics have taken kind of a beating in these 2026 NBA playoffs, thanks to Kenny Atkinson's well-intentioned commentaries on shot quality eventually becoming the stuff of memes and Josh Hart getting Comedy Cellar laughs for recycling Villanova coach Jay Wright's line about analytics, lampposts and drunks.At base, though, "analytics" is just information: a way of taking a closer look at something, seeing what you turn up, and figuring out how that can help you make sense of thi
  
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• See new MSG security wall for Trump, NBA Finals Game 3 in New York

  08-06-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA has warned fans that United States President Donald Trump's expected appearance at NBA Finals Game 3 would lead to extra security measures, and they're already visible around Madison Square Garden nearly 12 hours before the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs tip off on Monday, June 8.A security wall around the perimeter of the "World's Most Famous Arena" in midtown Manhattan appears to now be in place, according to multiple videos and photos on social media that surfaced Monday mornin
  
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• NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game

  08-06-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an expected lengthy wait to get inside the building.The security for Game 3 between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs and the scene around the arena more closely resembled New Year's Eve in Times Square, and for fans, it might seem more akin
  
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• NBA mock draft 16.0: Projecting entire first round

  08-06-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As fans watch the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, front offices are using the final weeks to scout the 2026 NBA Draft.The postseason has taught us which type of players are able to get on the floor and earn rotational minutes in key moments, which can hep inform where players might get selected during draft nights at Barclays Center on June 23 and June 24.Expect second-round picks to consist of seniors (including Zuby Ejiofor, Alex Karaban, Baba Miller, Ryan Co
  
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• Victor Wembanyama Picks, Predictions & Best Bets for Spurs vs Knicks Game 3 on June 8

  08-06-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The San Antonio Spurs are desperate. Can their superstar turn that desperation into success against the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals? These Victor Wembanyama picks see the added day of rest as the biggest key before tip at 8:30 ET on Monday, June 8.Victor Wembanyama prop pick for Game 3Victor Wembanyama best bet: Over 11.5 rebounds (-110 at bet365)The start of the Western Conference Finals we
  
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• Raptors extend general manager Webster, promote him to executive vice president

  08-06-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors have signed general manager Bobby Webster to a multiyear extension and promoted him to executive vice president, the team announced Monday.The Raptors also extended contracts for key front office members Dan Tolzman, Keith Boyarsky and Tyla Flexman.Webster, 41, is entering his 10th season as the Raptors’ general manager. Terms of the extension were not disclosed.He assumed full leadership of the Raptors’ basketball operations in August 2025, w
  
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• NBA Finals Game Preview: Knicks vs. Spurs, Game 3, June 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 7: OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks talks to the media during 2026 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability on June 7, 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• The Knicks try to move to the brink of a title in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs

  08-06-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Finals are back in New York and the hype is unavoidable.The Knicks are two wins from their first championship since 1973 and it seems everyone in the city wants the chance to see it. Even President Donald Trump will be on hand Monday night at Madison Square Garden for Game 3, along with fans who will pay exorbitant prices and endure lengthy lines to get in.It feels like more of a major event than any basketball game, and Victor Wembanyama was asked if the chaos coul
  
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• Jalen Brunson Picks, Predictions & Best Bets for Spurs vs Knicks Game 3 on June 8

  08-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.If the definition of insanity is repeating the same process over and over while expecting a different result, then maybe the issue is me and not Jalen Brunson’s long-range stroke. The San Antonio Spurs are doing a solid job slowing down the New York Knicks' star in the NBA Finals, including limiting him to a 4-for-16 mark from beyond the 3-point arc.But after watching him miss multiple open looks
  
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• Atlanta Hawks reward Quin Snyder with a contract extension

  08-06-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks extended coach Quin Snyder's contract on Monday.Details of the multi-year extension were not disclosed in the team's announcement.Snyder led the Hawks to a 46-36 regular-season record and the franchise's first outright playoff berth since the 2020-21 season. It was a year of significant turnover for Atlanta, which underwent a roster overhaul midseason, notably parting ways with four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young.Snyder surpassed 500 career wins in March amid an impressive post-t
  
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• Atlanta Hawks agree to multi-year extension with coach Quin Snyder

  08-06-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Atlanta is pivoting from the Trae Young era to a new iteration with Jalen Johnson as part of its core, it is locking up its brain trust. First was working out a long-term deal with the head of basketball operations, Onsi Saleh. Now the Hawks have locked up head coach Quin Snyder with a multi-year extension, the team announced. We have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Quin Snyder! pic.twitter.com/9UwPjbHYej— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 8, 2026"Quin has been a
  
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• Hannes Steinbach is a polished offensive big that should be a lottery pick

  08-06-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 11: Hannes Steinbach #6 of the Washington Huskies shoots against the USC Trojans in the first half during the second round of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 11, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Are you interested in a big man that plays a lot of minutes on a lot of nights and eats rebounds for breakfast, lunch and dinner? If so, and most Sixers fans should be, then Hannes Steinba
  
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• KAT or Brunson? NBA Finals MVP is a toss-up with some intriguing long-shot candidates

  08-06-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 25: Jalen Brunson #11 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Ada
  
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• How LeBron James’ contract options could impact the Lakers’ free-agency plans

  08-06-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers calls for a foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 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. (Photo by Harry How
  
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• Donald Trump, James Dolan relationship: Knicks owner is major donor

  08-06-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  United States President Donald Trump isn't expected to show up uninvited to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He'll be inside Madison Square Garden as the guest of New York Knicks owner James Dolan, and Trump made clear the two go way back."Well, I’ve been a Knick fan for a long time, and I’m also a Jim Dolan fan," Trump told reporters last week when asked about his plans to be in attendance when the Knicks host their first NBA Finals game since 1999 on Monday, June 8. "He’s a nice guy
  
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• Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 odds, prediction: NBA Finals pick as New York looks for dominant 3-0 series lead

  08-06-2026 17:22 via cbssports.com
  
  Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks have been in complete control so far
  
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• NBA Finals: Spurs' chances of surviving hinge on unlocking Victor Wembanyama

  08-06-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The San Antonio Spurs find themselves in both a privileged and unfavorable position.  They’re in the NBA Finals, an accomplishment that few outside of their building had them achieving this early into the build. Headlined by the alien-like impact of Victor Wembanyama, this team of rangy, fearless attackers has navigated three rounds of playoff hoops in their first playthrough.The Blazers, when (finally) healthy, had the kind of defensive personnel that felt specifically built to bothe
  
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