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The New York Knicks visit the San Antonio Spurs tonight at Frost Bank Center for Game Five of the NBA Finals. New York leads the series 3-1 and is one win away from its first championship since 1973, while a Spurs victory tonight would send the series back to Madison Square Garden. Inquiring minds want to know: can San Antonio …

It’s been five years since Mikal Bridges walked off the court in disappointment after the Phoenix Suns lost Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, Bridges finds himself one win away from finishing the job with the New York Knicks, as they are up 3-1 against the San Antonio Spurs with three chances to clinch. Advertisement …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. What can we say about Jalen Brunson that hasn’t already been said about Tecmo Bowl Bo Jackson? Absolutely unstoppable. Advertisement Brunson’s late-game heroics have the New York Knicks knocking on the door of their first NBA title since 1973 when they visit the …

This is shaping up to be a busy summer in the NBA with the inevitable Giannis Antetokounmpo trade likely coming after the Finals wrap up. That could be the first domino in what is a transaction-heavy offseason. It remains to be seen what role the Cleveland Cavaliers will play in that busy summer. The Cavs don’t have many assets they …

For most NBA teams, a uniform unveiling is a relatively simple affair. The team releases a few photos. Social media argues for 48 hours. Some people love them. Some people hate them. A few months later everyone has moved on and the jerseys just become part of the routine. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, this past week’s unveiling felt different. Partially …

The Dallas Mavericks are narrowing down their search for the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. There are only a handful of prospects the Mavericks can choose from, especially with eight teams selecting ahead of them. One player who has been linked to the Mavericks consistently throughout the pre-draft process is Arizona guard Brayden Burries, who was …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby has made extraordinary progress in NBA Finals MVP odds, pushing into second place behind his teammate, Jalen Brunson. Advertisement The latest NBA Finals MVP odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have Anunoby second at +210 to Brunson’s -115. Key …

The 2026 NBA Finals return to San Antonio for Game 5 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will have a chance to close out the series on the road, having already won the first two games in the Frost Bank Center. The Spurs and the Knicks split the two games held …

Joe Mazzulla could have been anywhere. He could have been back home in Rhode Island, decompressing after a Celtics season that started with everyone lowering expectations because of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear and ended with everyone furious because those lowered expectations had somehow turned into 56 wins and a blown 3-1 lead to Philadelphia. Advertisement He could have been holed …

Nothing has happened on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade front yet, but there are strong rumors that Boston may win the sweepstakes. There are various reports of how the trade would be structured, with some saying it would be a three-way deal between Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. Advertisement Other reports say Brad Stevens is trying to swing a deal that would get …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 09: Malachi Smith #18 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on April 09, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the …

Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s emergence as a helpful fill-in rotation player was a pleasant surprise for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This led to his two-way deal being converted to a standard contract midway through the season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” represents that player meeting their standard. Advertisement Regular Season Stats Making the jump from …

New York City is eating up the Knicks, and now fans can taste it, too. The Big Apple is crackling with Knicks energy. Spend just a minute in NYC, and you’ll pass a fan sporting a Knicks hat, custom merch, or wearing their iconic orange and blue. Advertisement Even the streets around Madison Square Garden are zhuzhed up, with the …

How do you recover after one of the worst losses in NBA history? The San Antonio Spurs are going to have to figure out the answer to that question quickly in Game Five of the NBA Finals, or their season will be over. After blowing a 29-point lead in Game Four, the Spurs are back in San Antonio down 3-1. …

SAN ANTONIO — Apparently, it’s obvious to Victor Wembanyama. He was unwavering in his confidence. “Everybody thinks — everybody knows,” Wembanyama said after Spurs practice on Friday, “that we’re going to do it.” Victor Wembanyama expects the Spurs to come back from 3-1 deficit. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin He was talking about the Spurs locker room, not necessarily everyone on …

SAN ANTONIO — Mike Brown has never won a championship as a head coach. Before this spring, he hadn’t won a playoff series in the role since 2012. But he has been part of two dynasties, collecting one ring with Tim Duncan’s Spurs, three with Stephen Curry’s Warriors and the memories of the supporting casts that helped immortalize those stars. …

SAN ANTONIO — OG Anunoby is having a moment, birthed from a moment that will outlive us all. The national recognition is long overdue for the Knicks’ best two-way player, who could soon be named the NBA Finals MVP. But Jalen Brunson remains the leader in the clubhouse for the award, uniquely built to crush whatever will the Spurs have …

Jayson Tatum is enjoying watching “good basketball” during his offseason. The Celtics superstar watched the Knicks’ “pretty special” comeback win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals – but he’s not directly supporting either team. The Celtics star said he was not rooting for either team in the NBA Finals. Getty Images “I’m not rooting for anybody, I’m also not …

What if I told you that the Suns could increase their production at the starting center position while simultaneously paying less money than it would take to re-sign Mark Williams? Is that something you might be interested in? Despite the Suns’ injury management plan, reduced minutes, and scheduled rest days, Mark Williams ended another season hurt. This left the Suns …

It’s been ten years since a team leading in the NBA Finals 3-1 blew the lead, and the New York Knicks are hoping they aren’t the latest squad to join that list. After the Knicks’ epic Game 4 comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, they have pushed their opponent to the brink of elimination, but they haven’t finished the job …

SAN ANTONIO — Shaquille O’Neal won four championships and an MVP Award over his 19 seasons in the NBA, and has since studied it closely as an analyst. So whom would he select if he were a general manager and could choose any player — past or present — with the No. 1 pick? Advertisement “Me,” O’Neal told The Post. …

Former Knicks teammates Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin said they hashed out 14 years of unanswered questions and false narratives after “Linsanity” took over New York in 2012. During Friday’s installment of the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, Lin — whose rise to fame during the 2011-12 season sparked rumors that Anthony was jealous of his success — explained that the …

Knick fans may think Victor Wembanyama is public enemy No. 1 currently, but a former Knicks head coach sure doesn’t think that way. Isiah Thomas, who coached the Knicks from 2006-08 and also served in the front office, defended Wembanyama Friday morning on the “Run it Back” Show, saying he’s been the victim of physical abuse all NBA Finals long …

SAN ANTONIO — It’s right there. It’s right freakin’ there. The Knicks’ first championship since 1973 — and only third in franchise history — is right there. Etching their place in New York legend is right there. Glory is right there. Advertisement The Knicks just have to reach out and grab it. They carry their 3-1 NBA Finals lead into Game …

The Knicks’ epic Game 4 comeback did monster viewership numbers for ABC. Wednesday’s thriller against the Spurs averaged 20.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 since 1998 — when Michael Jordan’s Bulls took on the Jazz with Karl Malone and John Stockton —  and the most-watched Game 4 ever on ABC, according to numbers released by …