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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Basketball bettors can party like it’s 1999 when the New York Knicks collide with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Advertisement Game 1 finally gets going Wednesday night in Texas, and if everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, then …

Still looking for tickets to the NBA Finals? The New York Knicks are making available two of the best seats in the house — right by the likes of Ben Stiller and Spike Lee — to the highest bidder. The Knicks are auctioning two celebrity row seats for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, when the NBA Finals return to …

For many reasons, it’s hard to think of many better NBA Finals pairings than the Knicks versus Spurs one we’re about to be treated to. The Spurs feature a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama, who might already be the best all-around player in the NBA. He’s paired with a roster chock full of exciting, young players like Stephon Castle, Dylan …

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is trying to help out the New York Knicks. It seems unlikely to work. Mamdani extended an invitation to San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday to attend his Commission on Government Efficiency Hearing from 5 to 8 p.m. ET on June 10. That happens to be the night of Game 4 of …

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals, taking on the San Antonio Spurs for the first time in 27 years. With the game inching closer, we spoke with Pounding the Rock contributor Mateo Mayorga to learn more about the Spurs’ current state of affairs going into the matchup. The Spurs had a tough seven-game series against the …

We live in an era of sports fandom where championships are among the most important pieces of the puzzle that is a player’s legacy. Regardless of the sport, players have been torn down or elevated above others, sometimes unreasonably or unfairly, because of a championship. In individual sports such as tennis, track and field, gymnastics, or swimming, there’s an argument …

For the eighth straight season, a new NBA champion will be crowned this June. The New York Knicks have won eleven straight games after falling to 2-1 against the Hawks in Round 1 while the San Antonio Spurs have won two hard fought series vs. the Timberwolves and the defending champs. Who raises the Larry O’Brien and looking ahead, what …

With 6:32 remaining in the 4th quarter of last Saturday’s Game Seven matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio backup center Luke Kornet chased down the Thunder’s Isiah Hartenstein and blocked what looked to be an easy dunk which would have cut the Spurs’ lead to 4 at 97-93. It was reminiscent of LeBron …

The NBA Finals is here and for the next one to two weeks, we’re going to party like it’s 1999, which was the last time the Knicks made the Finals. Make sure to follow on X for more picks @VmoneySports. All odds are courtesy of DraftKings. Best of luck! Knicks vs Spurs (-4.5): O/U 217.5 Game 1’s are usually for …

An arbitrator ruled last month that NBA free agent Terry Rozier violated his player’s contract and will forfeit his 2025-26 season salary of $26.6 million after being indicted for his role in a sports gambling scandal. According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports, an arbitrator said Rozier should not be paid. The guard did not play for the …

The NBA Finals are here between the Knicks and Spurs, which means 28 other teams across the league are solely focused on their offseasons. Workouts are happening every day across the country right now, as teams are figuring out what their priorities will be come draft night. Based on all the latest intel around the league, here’s my latest two-round …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Entering the last two NBA Finals, there was an accepted feeling of fait accompli. Neither the Mavericks nor the Pacers really felt like they had a chance, though Indiana clearly proved that wrong last year. Advertisement These Finals feel different. While the New …

For a couple of New York Knicks, Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio isn’t just a work trip – it’s a homecoming. Jordan Clarkson and Kevin McCullar Jr. both attended Wagner High School in San Antonio, just a ten-minute drive from where they’ll be tipping off against their hometown team tonight. Advertisement It comes with a lot …

SAN ANTONIO — When news broke that Knicks reserve center Mitchell Robinson fractured a finger — it turned out to be his hand — and had surgery to repair it, there were understandable doubts he would be able to get healthy enough for Game 1. This is the kind of injury that usually takes more than a month to heal. …

The San Antonio Spurs have once again emerged as a force to be reckoned with, reaching the 2026 NBA Finals after six years without a playoff berth and nine years without a series win. A storied franchise that had previously never missed the playoffs in back-to-back years has come out of their worst stretch in team history with one of …

The New York Knicks will reportedly have center Mitchell Robinson available to them for Wednesday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Robinson underwent surgery last week to repair a fractured fifth metacarpal in his right hand. Despite the procedure, he was clear about being ready to play Game 1. Advertisement …

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. As it turns out, of all possible opponents, the San Antonio Spurs will be waiting on the other end in a rematch of the 1999 Finals. San Antonio will have a slight edge over New York, holding home-court advantage thanks to its better …

After so many years off, I can’t believe we are getting round four of my all-time favorite series: Fraternizing with the Enemy, where I discuss happenings with a writer from the enemy other team. We’ve had three great series through the first three rounds of the playoffs, and now, not only have we reached the pinnacle known as the NBA …

About the only thing that seems certain on the Giannis Antetokounmpo is the timeline of a decision: The Bucks “open for business” and are seriously considering trade offers, and their co-owner, Jimmy Haslem, wants things wrapped up before the June 23 NBA Draft (a pick or picks in this year’s draft likely would be in play). Aside from that, there …

Madison Square Garden will again host a watch party for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Tip-off is at 8:30 E.T., with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The $10 tickets were snapped up quickly and sold out within an hour of the posting on Ticketmaster. Fans will be able to watch the …

For as unpredictable as the NBA can be, it doesn’t get many sea changes. That is, big, overhauling alterations to its topography or behavioral patterns – those things take more time. The 2025-2026 Playoffs have been mercurial, surprising, even enlightening, but it’s still not the basketball that’s brought about the most marked development. It was clear something was different when …

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight, Karl-Anthony Towns will anchor the center position for the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. It’s been a long and bumpy road for the former number one overall pick, but Towns has finally reached the summit of the NBA Playoffs. KAT is playing the best basketball of his career. In …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson has had one hell of a run in the playoffs. He’s scoring almost 27 points a night and has propelled New York to the NBA Finals, including back-to-back series sweeps to set up this showdown with …

Victor Wembanyama is listed as the tallest player in the NBA. The Spurs’ superstar is 7’4, according to the NBA website. I’m here to tell you that the Spurs are lying, and Wemby is actually even taller than that. Advertisement Wembanyama is taking centerstage in the 2026 NBA Finals as his San Antonio Spurs take on the New York Knicks. …

Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals is just hours away and the status of a key player is still up in the air. New York Knicks backup center Mitchell Robinson, who suffered a broken right pinky finger early last week, is the lone player to appear on the injury report for both the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Advertisement …