Knicks vs Spurs Prediction, Picks & Odds for NBA Finals Game 1

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Jalen Brunson’s popularity among New Yorkers is reaching that of Billy Joel and Spider-Man as he leads the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.

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The hopes of Big Apple basketball fans rest with the explosive guard, and our Knicks vs. Spurs predictions call for Brunson to do damage from deep in Game 1.

My NBA picks like him to knock down at least three triples on June 3.

Knicks vs Spurs Game 1 prediction

Knicks vs Spurs best bet: Jalen Brunson Over 2.5 made threes (+135)

The San Antonio Spurs did a great job bottling up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but face a different can of worms in New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.

Where an attacking SGA would avoid the arc like an ex-girlfriend, Brunson is a pull-up threat the second he crosses half.

With Victor Wembanyama lurking in the key, the Knicks need to stretch a Spurs defense that doesn’t have much length beyond Wemby. That means smaller defenders and cleaner looks for Brunson.

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Projections lean toward a trio of triples from Brunson with an underdog game script giving Over 2.5 threes a shot in the arm at plus-money.

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San Antonio didn’t have a defender within at least four feet on 93% of OKC’s 3-point attempts in the WCF. Brunson laps up those looks and went a collective 10 for 24 from distance in three meetings with the Spurs this season.

Knicks vs Spurs Game 1 same-game parlay

“Rest vs. Rust” is on everyone’s mind but New York’s extended break has the Knicks at nearly 100% health (save for Mitchell Robinson’s pinkie). That means OG Anunoby is recovered from a hamstring injury and leads the charge in frustrating Victor Wembanyama. New York has better defensive options than the Spurs, which makes them a dangerous Three-and-D foe.

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I like the Knicks to keep it closer than bookies expect.

Jalen Brunson’s 3-point attempts prop sits at 6.5 O/U for Game 1, but if San Antonio plays the perimeter as passive as it did versus the Thunder, Brunson will make the most of that space.

He’s had to deal…

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Publish date : 2026-06-03 01:05:00

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