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President Donald Trump was awake, alert and speaking throughout his attendance of Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, according to New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Appearing on WFAN’s “The Carton Show” on Wednesday, Dolan claimed that Trump did not fall asleep, despite speculation on social media about a video that appeared to show his friend nodding off during …

It wouldn’t be a Lakers offseason if LeBron James’ name weren’t involved in a ton of rumors. The biggest difference is that this summer is the first time he’s entering the offseason as an unrestricted free agent since joining Los Angeles. So, a decision by James will have to be made. He can either return to the Lakers, join another …

The New York Knicks aren’t happy with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s revised plans for a watch party outside Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and they’re demanding more answers. Madison Square Garden Sports, the company led by James Dolan that owns the Knicks and their arena, released a statement on Wednesday, June 10 calling the watch party …

Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Deandre Ayton. Deandre Ayton was easily considered the Lakers’ most intriguing signing last offseason. It was a bold move by Rob …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama starred in Game 3, to the chagrin of New York Knicks fans and to the joy of folks who want to see a long series. Advertisement If the San Antonio Spurs are going to even the NBA Finals, they likely need …

As the Sixers’ search for a new president of basketball operations zeroed in on Mike Gansey, a corresponding promotion for Jameer Nelson became increasingly likely. Nelson slowly rose through the organization, starting with the G League affiliate Delaware Blue Coats. Nelson became a lot more involved with the big club last season. He was on the road a lot, interacting …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If you came to this page looking for our Spurs vs. Knicks predictions, you’ve gone the wrong way, my friend. Because you see this article is designed to answer the hard-hitting question… who will be at the Knicks game tonight? Advertisement Game 3 …

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama does not think he has surpassed Trae Young as the biggest villain for New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden. Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night is another chance for Wemby to add to that legacy. Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs can even the series if they win again …

Game 4 is here as the Spurs and Knicks continue this iconic series. San Antonio avoided a potential sweep with a 115-111 win in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Victor Wembanyama scored a game-high 35 points, while Jalen Brunson poured in 32. That was the Knicks first loss in 46 days and the two had a short turnaround with …

Whenever LeBron James is asked on the record about his legacy — and, more specifically, the GOAT debate between him and Michael Jordan — he tends to kind of brush it aside, while still sounding confident. He understands, ultimately it’s an eye of the beholder discussion. That’s exactly how it played out when he sat down with Sean Gregory of …

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony is mistakenly trending. There seems to be confusion between the 42-year-old Anthony and the young Texas native Karmelo Anthony, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison by a Texas jury on Tuesday, June 9, following a 2025 fatal stabbing of a fellow student. Advertisement This isn’t a case of that Spider-Man meme. The two …

The owner of the New York Knicks basketball team sharply criticized both the New York police department and Zohran Mamdani after city officials announced an extensive security strategy for Game 4 of the NBA finals, featuring a large restricted zone and additional access controls. The expanded security measures follow Monday’s Game 3 watch party at Bryant Park, where disorder erupted …

Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks will be held on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Game 3 was overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s attendance, which led to heightened security, including a restricted zone around the Garden and the cancellation of the watch party outside of …

The latest updates on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade situation feel more like confirmations of things we already knew and expected. Things have largely felt quiet on the Antetokounmpo front, and Adam Silver and the league are good with that — they would like to avoid a repeat of last year, when the news of Kevin Durant’s trade to Houston fell …

The New York Knicks are known for rolling out the celebrity carpet for those who sit in the famed courtside seats, and they continue to bring out the big guns for NBA Finals halftime entertainment. For Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, the halftime entertainment at Madison Square Garden was Cardi B, …

The San Antonio Spurs were knocked off their rocker in the first two games of the NBA Finals at home by the New York Knicks. Entering as heavy favorites, many Spurs players eased off the gas pedal. UConn’s Stephon Castle averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across those first two games. However, he was part of a critical …

Let’s not be so quick to crown the 2025-26 NBA champions. The San Antonio Spurs finally cooled off the New York Knicks with a 115-111 victory in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Now they’ll look to even the NBA Finals at two games apiece when the teams meet again in New York on Wednesday, June 10. Advertisement Can the …

From cleansing Madison Square Garden to sneaking in lucky items, New York Knicks fans are sparing no effort to manifest an NBA Finals win. But after the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3, some are saying the superstitions even apply to the president of the United States. Advertisement President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. …

NEW YORK — Through the first two games of the 2026 NBA Finals, Victor Wembanyama had taken more shots outside the paint (22) than inside the paint (20). His first three shots of Game 3: an alley-oop dunk, a dunk after rolling to the rim following a low ball screen and a layup after catching a half-court alley-oop from Stephon …

Prior to Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, New York Knicks fans were salivating at the opportunity to watch their team clinch its first championships since 1973 at home. Because of that, ticket prices for Game 4 reached astronomical figures, with the get-in price reaching over $13,000. But a Knicks loss in Game 3 ended any hope of a …

NEW YORK (AP) — Sometime in these NBA Finals, the home team figures to get a victory. If the New York Knicks do it Wednesday night, they will be on the doorstep of a championship. The Knicks can take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, who hope the long arms of 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama already have started swinging …

The 2026 NBA Draft is just two short weeks away, which means it’s peak smoke screen season for your Dallas Mavericks. Information is coming fast and furious from all over the place, and it’s still very hard to decipher what’s real from what isn’t. One thing that can’t be denied is that there is a ton of smoke around the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, who has played out of his mind in the postseason, shrank like a cheap t-shirt under the bright lights of Broadway in the loss to the San Antonio Spurs last time out. Advertisement However, my Spurs vs. Knicks …

Tuesday evening, the NBA announced that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama would not be assessed a flagrant foul for his push of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during Monday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Wembanyama, who discarded Brunson with a push to the back of his head during the first quarter, was not called for a common …

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight at Madison Square Garden with the Knicks holding a 2-1 series lead following San Antonio’s 115-111 win in Game 3. After stealing the first two games on the road, New York looked poised to take full control of the series with a seven-point lead at halftime, but the Spurs responded in a …