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The New York Knicks were considered the favorites in the Eastern Conference entering the season, but their inspired run to the 2026 NBA Finals has still proven a lot of people wrong along the way. Those who believed the Knicks made a mistake by firing head coach Tom Thibodeau and replacing him Mike Brown before the season are eating crow …

The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from another trip to the NBA Finals. The Thunder overwhelmed the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, May 26, in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, 127-114, to seize a 3-2 lead in the series. Advertisement By no means was this a clean game exemplary of Oklahoma City’s ability, but the …

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the clock. They have a potential franchise-altering decision to make on how creative they will get this summer with the rights to the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. A lot will factor into their moves including what they will do with superstar Kawhi Leonard, but it seems a trade is evitable. …

Good morning, BBN! Today is the day we find out exactly which players will stay in the NBA Draft and which will officially declare for it. Obviously, all eyes are on Milan Momcilovic for Kentucky. If the Cats can convince him to come back for this year, that gives BBN the spark plug it needs to get excited about the …

When the offseason rolls around, the internet starts doing some wild things. People get bored. They spend a little too much time in the trade machine. The results can be nothing short of horrifying. Practical thought leaves the body like a soul departing, and what we’re left with are some truly ridiculous trades. That’s part of the offseason’s oversaturation. Podcasts …

On 7th Ave., outside the arena that will host its first NBA Finals game in 27 years, fans poured onto the streets with brooms. They climbed streetlamps and scaffolding and withstood a fine rain that fell all night. On the mayor’s smartphone — with a hat tip to the New York City Department of Sanitation — a well-timed troll was …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The margin for error is extremely slim with the Western Conference Finals down to a best-of-three series heading into Game 5. Advertisement That pressure, however, produces a big fat-ass barrel of NBA betting fun when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Oklahoma City …

There have been moments these playoffs where Victor Wembanyama has looked otherworldly. Like the best player on the planet. Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals was the perfect example, when he dropped 41 points with 24 rebounds and looked every bit the best player on the planet.Then there are nights like Game 5 on Tuesday: 4-of-15 shooting, 0-of-5 from …

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been in the crossfire of many commentators after this playoff run. His comments about analytics didn’t sit well with many, and the team also underperformed in several key moments — including during the Game 1 collapse against the New York Knicks. The coach is going to bear part of the blame …

The Knicks’ road to the 2026 NBA Finals has been quite the journey. They have won 11 straight games — completing series sweeps of the Sixers and Cavaliers, respectively — en route to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. Advertisement They did it behind the leadership of All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, crowned the Eastern Conference finals …

Following a dominant defensive performance from the Spurs Sunday night to even the series at 2, that same intensity was nowhere to be found in game 5, resulting in a 127-114 loss that has the good guys on the brink of elimination. With Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams still out, OKC started Jared McCain in their stead. It was a …

Joe Mazzulla wins Coach of the Year after guiding Celtics to No. 2 seed originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joe Mazzulla has won the award he recently declared “stupid.” The Boston Celtics head coach was named the 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year on Tuesday, beating out finalists J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons) and Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs) for …

In watching this year’s conference finals, it’s apparent how woefully ill-equipped the Sixers were for a deep playoff run. Sure, I will never forget the sheer euphoria of slaying the Celtics after rebounding from a 3-1 series deficit in the first round this spring, but cold water got thrown on that fun quite quickly given how dominant the Knicks were …

The lack of competitiveness of the Eastern Conference finals was offensive to Kendrick Perkins. The ESPN analyst went off on the Cleveland Cavaliers after they lost each game by double digits to the Knicks in the four-game sweep. Advertisement “They got punked, and they got embarrassed,” Perkins said on “First Take” on Tuesday morning. “It was an embarrassment for the …

The Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, a fact that probably wouldn’t have been possible without Jalen Brunson. But that doesn’t seem to be enough for Becky Hammon to change her stance on him. At least not yet. Advertisement The Las Vegas Aces head coach told reporters Tuesday that she is ready …

The San Antonio Spurs have been pushed by the defending champions to the edge of elimination, and will now return to Frost Bank Center, trying to hold it off on Thursday. They didn’t get enough from Victor Wembanyama  who only scored 20 points on 26.7 percent shooting, with seven rebounds, and De’Aaron Fox had nine points on the same efficiency, …

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Alex Caruso sparked another big effort from the bench Tuesday night. And he’s a big reason the Thunder are on the verge of returning to the NBA Finals. Caruso scored 22 points and was 4 of 8 on 3-pointers to help Oklahoma City — down two starters — to a 127-114 victory over San Antonio in …

OKLAHOMA CITY — For five painstaking minutes, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander technically close but logistically far away on the Thunder bench, each possession became a test of faith. Faith in head coach Mark Daigneault to map out a survival plan without their source of sustenance, especially with Victor Wembanyama roaming the floor at the other end. Faith in the trusted five …

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals …

The Cavaliers are sticking with Kenny Atkinson. Despite an ugly sweep at the hands of the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, the franchise is bringing its head coach back next season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement Atkinson, who has been the head coach in Cleveland for the past two seasons, guided the Cavaliers back to the conference finals …

Thunder top Spurs 127-114 and are a win away from a return to NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on …

It appeared as if there were multiple, clear missed calls throughout the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Now, the Spurs are sitting on the brink of elimination in the Western Conference finals. Advertisement The Spurs’ attempt at a comeback fell short on Tuesday night in Game 5 of the series. The Thunder, after …

The initial round of Ryan Smith’s Utah Jazz rebrand didn’t go according to plan. That is, unless the plan was to make Walker Kessler visible from space while simultaneously removing any concept of “design” from the team’s identity. Utah Jazz v Brooklyn Nets Highlighter yellow on a bed of black. The new threads in Utah were clearly hideous and universally …

Many can be credited for the rise of the Knicks, but few more than Leon Rose. The team’s president, usually behind the scenes, got visibly emotional in the stands in Cleveland while watching the team he helped build reach the NBA Finals by completing a sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals at Rocket Arena on Monday. Advertisement …

On May 10th, 2026, the Utah Jazz won the No. 2 pick at the NBA Draft Lottery. Marking the first time in Jazz history they’ve moved up in the lottery, it’s been a little over two weeks since the Jazz were able to move up. If I’m being honest, I don’t think Jazz fans are excited enough. This draft class, …