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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held to a season-low 15 points in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday, May 28. The San Antonio Spurs handled the defending NBA champions 118-91 to force Game 7. The MVP played 28 minutes but went just 6-of-18 on field goals and 0-for-5 on 3-point shots. He also only had 4 assists and 1 …

As it turns out, the Knicks aren’t fully healthy. Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken pinky on his right shooting hand, sources confirmed Thursday night, and there is no timetable for his return. It’s a tough blow for the Knicks as they practice at their facility in Tarrytown, waiting for their opponent in the NBA Finals — either the Thunder or …

Victor Wembanyama looked different in Game 6. In every way. There was the Shaolin robe that the San Antonio star wore to his home arena on Thursday night, an obvious nod to his two-week stay last summer at a Chinese temple he visited while seeking physical, mental and spiritual growth. There was the freshly cropped hair, another sign that he …

Well, the new NBA balls have finally dropped, lottery balls for the 2027 draft, that is. The 2025-26 season did indeed prove to be the shameless display of deliberates losing for the sake of meager odds that (perhaps) broke tanking. Today the NBABOG or National Basketball Association Board of Governors (an NBA Governor is usually, but not always, a team …

The New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. But they might have a little less support off the bench: Center Mitchell Robinson has broken his right pinky finger, per multiple reports. Robinson’s current return timeline is reportedly unclear. It is also unclear how Robinson suffered the injury, though The Athletic reports he …

This playoff run has been a series of firsts for the San Antonio Spurs. Thursday, May 28 presented yet another: this is the first time this young Spurs core is facing elimination in the postseason. The Spurs are hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals in a must-win situation, as San Antonio is looking …

If there’s one thing this postseason run has shown, it’s that the San Antonio Spurs can compete with the very best in the NBA when star phenom Victor Wembanyama is at his best. And after Wembanyama struggled to assert himself in a Game 5 loss that put San Antonio in an elimination situation, Wembanyama came out with urgency and intent …

The New York Knicks, with the NBA Finals looming, had been playing with everyone at full health. That’s reportedly no longer the case. Backup center Mitchell Robinson, a high-energy spark plug known for his defense and rebounding, reportedly suffered a broken right pinky finger earlier this week, according to The Athletic. Advertisement According to the report, there were no details …

The Knicks could be without Mitchell Robinson when the NBA Finals start next week. SNY’s Ian Begley reports that Robinson has suffered a broken right pinky finger and no timetable has been set for his return. Advertisement Robinson has been a crucial part of the Knicks’ playoff run. In the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers, Robinson provided crucial minutes, …

Jalen Williams is active and in uniform for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of their Western Conference finals matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. He is reportedly available to play, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. However, Williams is not in the starting five and was still listed as questionable on the injury report leading right up until game …

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger and there is no timetable for his return, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had not announced the injury. Advertisement The Knicks are set to play Game 1 of the NBA …

The NBA has a tanking problem. (It also has a flopping problem but, you know, baby steps.) On Thursday, the NBA’s board of governors voted to revamp the draft lottery in an effort to disincentive deliberately losing games. Advertisement The new approach, effective next year, expands the lottery from 14 to 16 teams. More importantly, the teams with the three …

Mitchell Robinson, the Knicks’ backup center and a key reserve, has broken the pinky finger on his right hand, and his status for the NBA Finals starting next week is unclear, a story broken by James Edwards III and Fred Katz of The Athletic. There is no word on how Robinson suffered the injury, nor the severity or location of …

The New York Knicks are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. But they might have a little less firepower on the bench: Center Mitchell Robinson has reportedly broken his right pinky finger, per multiple reports. Robinson’s current return timeline is reportedly unclear. It is also unclear how Robinson suffered the injury, though The Athletic …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from the NBA Finals, while the San Antonio Spurs try to keep their season alive in a pivotal Game 6 tonight. Advertisement With stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama taking center stage, there’s no …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama dominated the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds all season, and the San Antonio Spurs superstar has become the youngest winner of the award in league history. Advertisement All of this comes after a regular season that saw the 22-year-old pace …

With the trade-deadline acquisition of James Harden, the Cleveland Cavaliers felt ready to make a strong push toward the NBA Finals, once and for all creating their own version of success that didn’t include LeBron James. However, despite making the Eastern Conference finals, the Cavs were swept — emphatically — by the New York Knicks. Advertisement Harden averaged almost as …

Following the emphatic series loss in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers profile as one of the most interesting teams this offseason. The Cavs are thoroughly in “win-now” mode, and they have linked to a player that fits that timeline in Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the Cavs have had interest for several months now, Antetokounmpo may not be reciprocating those …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If the San Antonio Spurs need to draw inspiration to keep fighting in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals, perhaps “El Jefe” can arrange a team field trip to the Alamo. Advertisement San Antonio is facing elimination at home against the Oklahoma …

The NBA voted to approve a new draft lottery system designed to eliminate incentives for teams to tank during the regular season, the league announced on Thursday, May 28. The “3-2-1 Lottery” approved by the NBA expands the lottery from 14 to 16 teams and flattens odds for teams that don’t make the NBA playoffs or play-in tournament.  The new …

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes that tanking is a scourge and the biggest current threat to the league. Now he has his radical solution to “fix” this problem. By a 29-1 vote, the NBA Board of Governors voted to approve the new “3-2-1” lottery system that will go into effect next season. The new system both expands the number of …

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks are on a historic playoff run. They still need to win one more round to go down as an all-time great team. If they can get four more wins — and get them quickly — they would take their place up near the Lakers of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, or the …

NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it no secret he wanted the league to make sweeping changes in an effort to eliminate tanking. On Thursday, NBA owners followed through on that directive. The owners voted in favor of adopting a new NBA Draft lottery process Thursday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement The new draft lottery format will take effect ahead …

The NBA approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery on Thursday that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the league had not revealed the vote …

Rest vs. rust. The Knicks find themselves facing the old adage once again. Just like they did following their second round sweep of the 76ers, New York is faced with another long layoff between the Eastern Conference Finals and the big dance. Advertisement Mike Brown‘s squad has already been off since Monday, and they won’t play again until June 3. …