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There’s only one reason the Utah Jazz should try to loosen the Washington Wizards’ vice-like grip on the number 1 pick in the NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa. Combine his elite athleticism, prolific scoring and defensive potential with his close ties with Utah and the Jazz organization and we’re looking at a prospect who could thrill local fans for many years …

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On today’s episode, Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage joins the show to discuss a wild New York Knicks win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and the 10-2 start of the season for the Lynx: — The Knicks erased an NBA Finals record 29-point deficit to win Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Jalen Brunson was incredible yet …

The Lakers have a clear need for athleticism across the floor and, particularly, on the perimeter. It’s something that was apparent even at the trade deadline and could be seen in the players the team was targeting. There were a ton of other players they were connected to, like Keon Ellis, that they couldn’t pick up at the deadline. In …

The ninth pick in the NBA Draft is quite the interesting place to be. When you look back at the past 25 to 30 years, the swings between “complete flame out” and “Hall of Famer” are quite volatile. Dirk Nowitzki, Amar’e Stoudamire, Andre Iguodala, DeMar Derozan and Kemba Walker were all selected at the ninth pick. In that same span, …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Celtics will have roughly $20 million in wiggle room if they want to stay under the luxury tax next season. …

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away, and the latest batch of national mock drafts suggest there is no consensus yet on how the picks will fall outside of the top four. BYU’s A.J. Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson of Kansas, Duke’s Cameron Boozer and UNC’s Caleb Wilson are the odds-on favorites to go in the top-four in some …

Every once in a while, you see something you’ve never seen before. Something that makes the impossible, possible, regardless of what the odds say. On June 10, the New York Knicks gave fans another moment that will forever be a snapshot in time. Erasing a 29-point lead in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals to take a commanding 3-1 …

A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his New York hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg. A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberestroh break down the electric Game 4 of the NBA Finals. What led to the Knicks’ historic comeback from a 29-point deficit? Can the Spurs bounce back or is New York’s momentum unstoppable? Who will come out victorious in Game 5? Advertisement Plus, the duo addresses the latest conversation around …

Somewhere, Pau Gasol let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday night. Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals saw what announcer Mike Breen called “the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history” — and it felt like every bit of that. This was an iconic moment. New York trailed by 29 in the third quarter and by 20 with 9:30 …

The New York Knicks are on the cusp of their first NBA championship in 53 years after the greatest comeback in the history of the NBA Finals. What was looking destined to be a tied series with the San Antonio Spurs through four games is now a commanding 3-1 Knicks lead, with the first of three title-clinching opportunities set for …

Mitch Johnson drew up a beauty on Wednesday night with 1.2 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. But the heady call the San Antonio Spurs’ head coach made was merely a footnote after New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns made the biggest defensive play of his life to unravel the crafty play …

We are witnessing a perfect 10 out of 10 NBA Finals, and 28 other teams in the league can only watch and imagine what they’re missing to be on this stage. That process is happening now with negotiations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, player workouts across the country, and debates within front-office boardrooms. The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is …

The Knicks seized a 3-1 NBA Finals lead over the Spurs in Game 4, fueling talk of San Antonio’s collapse, De’Aaron Fox’s miscues and OG Anunoby’s legend growing at the Garden. While the Finals drama unfolds, rumors are swirling ahead of the NBA Draft and free agency. Here’s what I’ve been tracking this week via the Stein Line. Will Giannis …

NEW YORK (AP) — When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong. The anticipation builds as the public address announcer begins to reveal the second starter, a 6-foot-7 forward from Indiana. When he finally reaches the player’s name, the fans scream it right along with him. Advertisement “O! … G! … AN-UN-OBY!!!!” Early …

For six straight quarters, the Knicks’ defense had been a hot mess. Throughout Game 3, the Spurs were getting deep in the paint at will — 40 of their 84 shots came at, or within five feet, of the rim, including some spectacular Victor Wembanyama alley-oops. After posting a 104.1 offensive rating in a Game 2 loss, the Spurs picked …

The New York Knicks’ NBA Finals Game 4 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden left fans around the Big Apple in a festive, party mood. New York’s 107-106 victory Wednesday, June 10, brought them a step closer to their first NBA title since 1973 and some fans one step closer to felony charges. Advertisement According …

Chad Baker-Mazara’s right knee buckled every time he tried to step. His hamstrings felt so tight as if they were about to pull. He was doing whatever he could to get warm inside the Galen Center tunnel. Defensive slides. Jumping. Running, jogging in place. No matter what he did though, his body just wouldn’t respond. Advertisement “My body was telling …

From celebrity row at Madison Square Garden to the feud between owner James Dolan and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over security at watch parties, Knicks fans have become a focal point of the 2026 NBA Finals. But they’re not all making the best impression with the franchise in the spotlight again, just one win away from winning its …

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari was on hand at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10, watching two of his former Kentucky standouts in the NBA Finals. He chose the right game to attend, as he sat courtside near Adam Sandler and watched the New York Knicks complete a 29-point comeback win, the largest in Finals history. Advertisement Calipari, one …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. — San Antonio wins and extends the series. Advertisement — New York wins and becomes NBA champions. That’s it. It’s one or the other. After …

There’s been no shortage of both drama and celebrities when it comes to the NBA Finals in New York City. Wednesday night was no different, with the seats packed with stars in Madison Square Garden — and we got the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, as the Knicks came back from 29 points down to win, taking a 3-1 …

NEW YORK — San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson was trying to explain just how his team let this one slip away – how they blew the biggest lead in NBA Finals history – but he was being drowned out. Speaking during his postgame press conference here at Madison Square Garden, one that was being conducted in a temporary press …

The NBA Finals are about moments. And moments, by definition, are tiny slivers in time. A couple of seconds, maybe. An instant. Michael Jordan’s shrug. Michael Jordan’s pose. LeBron James’ chasedown block. Jerry West’s 60-footer to force overtime. Ray Allen’s 3-pointer to save Miami in 2013. Magic Johnson’s sky hook. Kobe Bryant jumping on a table, five fingers in the …