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Karl-Anthony Towns has taken full control of the New York Knicks offense this postseason. NY is essentially playing Towns as a point-center and allowing him to both distribute the basketball but also find his own shot depending on the matchup. Advertisement That method has worked incredibly well for the Knicks as they find themselves up 1-0 over the San Antonio …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer. They’re the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco. Advertisement On game nights, they’re called the Spurs Nuns. …

In an 0-1 scenario for the second time this postseason, the San Antonio Spurs didn’t sound like they were hitting the panic button after their Game 1 loss to kick off the 2026 NBA Finals. Nor should they: Even near the end of what was a rough 2nd half where they were outscored 57-40, the Spurs still held a 2-point …

There was no tournament program with his name, no first name even among the starters at the scorer’s table. More than a decade later, Tom Crean still blends shock and awe at the first impression of OG Anunoby, then an unknown, lightly recruited three-star prospect, per 247Sports, not inside the nation’s top 200 in the 2015 class. Advertisement “We saw …

Major sports events present an “enormous platform to do stupid things”, says NBA commissioner Adam Silver. A spectator ran on to the court during game one of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Wednesday, with a young man filming himself on his phone as he approached Victor Wembanyama. Advertisement He stopped in front of the San Antonio Spurs star, …

This upcoming NBA Draft is looking like one of the all-time great drafts at the top. AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cam Boozer are looking like an elite top-3 to choose from. What’s different about the optimism with this draft is that it seems warranted for these players. Let’s look at the best and worst case scenarios for each player. …

Doc Rivers may have some grudges to settle. The longtime NBA coach appeared on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” following the Knicks’ Game 1 NBA Finals win over the Spurs. And as he praised the Knicks’ team-building, he took the opportunity to criticize some front office executives around the league. Advertisement “I don’t wanna take shots at anybody, but I will …

Two of the Spurs’ most visible fans will not be in their seats for Game 2 of the NBA Finals after an incident at a previous playoff contest left them so shaken that it “has greatly shifted” their experience going to games. OnlyFans models Blue and Julie J. Swan were involved in an incident in which they allege they were …

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is happy to see that President Donald Trump will be at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.  Trump confirmed with reporters at the White House on Thursday that he would make the trip to New York to see the Knicks play in their first NBA Finals home game at MSG since 1999. …

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than three weeks away, and sifting through the speculation is especially intriguing this year. There’s a consensus top four of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson, but no consensus on what order in which they will be chosen. Dybantsa remains the trendy pick to go No. 1 in recent mock draft …

SAN ANTONIO — The record is lopsided. As the Knicks prepare for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, it’s tantalizing what a win would mean for them. Teams that take a 2-0 series lead in the Finals are 32-5 for the series, according to Elias Sports Bureau. That is the opportunity the Knicks have ahead of them Friday after their …

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally have some hard decisions to make during the 2026 offseason. With a very young roster, several of their talented players are due for paydays soon, and that time is coming for Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, whose max contract extensions kick in next year. Advertisement The Thunder have only two major contract questions this offseason: …

Since February 1st, Wemby has only finished a game with a negative plus/minus three times. Once was in game five of the West Finals against OKC, and the other two times were both against the Knicks, including Wednesday night. It’s undeniable that New York has a matchup advantage against the Spurs, and it all starts with KAT. Big Purr was …

In the morning hours of July 21, 1861, the carriages began to arrive in Centreville, Virginia. Once a bustling center of trade (before newer roads and railroads diverted the traffic it depended on), it was then home to little more than 100 people. Advertisement Whether there was anyone left in the village who owned a carriage is a question for …

SAN ANTONIO — It’s unusual for Jalen Brunson to be so visibly upset.  There was a reason for it. And the league has gotten involved.  The NBA is investigating two fans who allegedly made profane comments toward Brunson, The Post confirmed, at the end of the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs Wednesday night at Frost Bank Arena.  Jalen …

Consider Lonzo Ball a big Jalen Brunson fan. After Brunson hit clutch shots down the stretch in the Knicks’ Game 1 win in the NBA Finals over the Spurs on Wednesday night, Ball, the NBA point guard, declared Brunson the best Knicks player ever in an X post. Advertisement “Late commentary here but Brunson the best Knick to do it… …

The Spurs have a “serious problem” if Karl-Anthony Towns can build on his Game 1 dominance for the rest of the NBA Finals. ESPN star and NBA champion Kendrick Perkins lauded the Knicks’ center for his outing on Wednesday night and declared that he “exposed” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. Advertisement “Imma tell the Spurs fans this, y’all got a problem…y’all …

SAN ANTONIO — Jose Alvarado’s first thought when Jalen Brunson hobbled off the court and went to the locker room echoed what every Knicks fan was thinking. “He better come back,” Alvardo recalled of the development early in Wednesday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Advertisement Then his instincts took over. Jalen Brunson went to the locker room at the …

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly made a decision on their superstar. Bucks ownership is expected to move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft, according to insider Brett Siegel. “We have heard from multiple sources, one of which is from a team that was involved in Giannis trade chatter at the trade deadline, that have said the Bucks …

Jalen Brunson might not have been the only person who dealt with the vitriol of a Spurs fan. A man potentially involved in an incident with Brunson late in Wednesday’s Knicks win in NBA Finals Game 1 against the Spurs, allegedly “harassed” one of the viral female Spurs fans during a previous game at Frost Bank Center. Advertisement The NBA …

“It was quick. I think we let that one go” was all Victor Wembanyama said when asked when he and the Spurs felt the game “slipping” away from them. After all the talk about how emotional Wemby has been throughout the postseason, he sure was calm after the Game 1 loss. This press conference was a departure from the norm …

The San Antonio Spurs have to be kicking themselves after Game One of the NBA Finals. A fourteen-point lead evaporated in the third and fourth quarters. San Antonio had a chance to come back at the end of the game, but squandered the opportunity in a 105-95 loss. The Spurs have now lost home court advantage and find themselves in …

SAN ANTONIO — That wasn’t the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1. At least the Spurs as they see themselves. After a night to reflect and break down the film, the Spurs’ reaction to blowing a 14-point second-half lead and losing Game 1 at home to the Knicks was that they strayed from doing the things that got them to …

SAN ANTONIO — President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York after he was invited by Knicks owner and governor James Dolan. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that Trump was “welcome” to attend, and this may be the first time a sitting president has attended an NBA Finals game. …

Even as the Golden State Warriors publicly discussed taking a step back from the “championship or bust” mentality that has defined them for the past decade, this team is never actually far from taking a big swing. According to a report by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, there is growing momentum toward the Warriors making a legitimate run at signing legendary …