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The return of the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals after nearly 30 years in the wilderness coincided with the league’s most-watched game since before the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC’s coverage of Wednesday night’s Game 1 averaged 16.93 million viewers, setting the tone for the series. The Knicks’ 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs nearly doubled last year’s analogous …

Two days after commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged that it’s time for the NBA and investigators to “wrap this up,” ESPN reported Friday that independent investigators have interviewed Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, team executives, star Kawhi Leonard and Leonard’s business adviser “Uncle Dennis” Robertson in the league’s ongoing Aspiration probe. The Clippers are under investigation for allegations of salary-cap circumvention that …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If the opening night of the NBA Finals is any indication of what we’ve got in store for Game 2 and beyond, my good people, we’re headed for basketball Nirvana. Advertisement The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are back at it …

One thing has been abundantly clear about Austin Reaves’ time with the Lakers: he loves Los Angeles. He hasn’t exactly made it a secret that he wants to remain in LA. Every time he’s asked about free agency, he tries to take a stab at a diplomatic response, but somewhere along the way, he’ll make it known he loves being …

The women are expected to arrive for Game 2 of the NBA Finals as they arrived for Game 1, and for many games before that. They’ll be wearing their traditional nun’s habits and San Antonio Spurs jerseys. They’ll also be rooting (and praying) for the home team when the Spurs take on the New York Knicks at the Frost Bank …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The star power of Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson helped this year’s NBA Finals get off to a huge start in terms of viewership, the likes of which hadn’t been seen since the last finals matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry eight years ago. Game 1 of the finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs …

There’s been a development in the investigation of the courtside fan who was heckling Knicks star Jalen Brunson during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, a league spokesperson said that the fan will not be banned from the arena, but their access to courtside seats will be taken away. Advertisement “The fan was …

Ten years ago, home teams wore white uniforms for 97% of NBA playoff games, and alternate jerseys were rarely worn during the postseason. This year, only 32% of playoffs games have featured home teams in white—many fans have voiced a desire for that number go back up—as NBA team’s jersey choices have become more chaotic. The New York Knicks wore their …

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump confirmed he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden, but said he doesn’t have much sympathy for ordinary basketball fans who can’t afford sky-high ticket prices to do the same. “They can watch it on television,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The San Antonio Spurs desperately need to hold down the fort tonight against the New York Knicks before heading into a hostile Madison Square Garden. Ahead of Game 2 of the Finals, our NBA player prop projections have locked in on a few major …

Monday will mark 9,851 days between NBA Finals games hosted by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. When it is time for Game 3, the series against the San Antonio Spurs could be split 1-1 or see the Knicks up 2-0 following their 105-95 win in Game 1. The excitement in New York City for this Knicks playoff …

Some sports fans think Buffalo Wild Wings is playing chicken over its response to the person who ran onto the court at the first game of the NBA Finals. On June 4, the wing chain took to X to address the incident at the game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs a day earlier during which a …

The fan who made a “vulgar” taunt at New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will reportedly not be allowed to sit in courtside seats if he attends another game during the 2026 NBA Finals, according to multiple reports. The NBA looked into the situation following the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the San Antonio Spurs, where Brunson addressed the issue …

Julian Champagnie is a fascinating figure in the 2026 NBA Finals because he’s the only player in the series who grew up in New York and then went to college in New York — and he happens to now play for the San Antonio Spurs. So the fourth-year pro isn’t just emerging as a valuable sharpshooter who was overlooked initially …

While the NBA Finals are drawing most of the headlines — especially with the Knicks in them, energizing America’s media capital — the NBA continues to move toward the draft, and with that free agency and trade rumors are flying around. Here are some of the latest. One of the Lakers’ offseason priorities is to re-sign Austin Reaves. He showed …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paul Westhead had a coaching career like none other. He won an NBA championship as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980. He won a WNBA championship as coach of the Phoenix Mercury in 2007. And at the college level, his 1989-90 Loyola Marymount team that was led by Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble remains …

The New York Knicks rallied in Game 1, winning 105-95 and finishing on a 11-0 run, closing out a historic opening matchup of the 2026 NBA Finals versus the San Antonio Spurs. Jalen Brunson led the game in scoring with 30 points and could not be stopped down the stretch. The Knicks trailed by as many as 14 points as …

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Baylor’s Cameron Carr. Carr is coming off a breakout season at Baylor, where he set a school scoring …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor is joined by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps from NBA Podcast Row in San Antonio, Texas for a deep dive into the teams with the most interesting offseasons. What’s next for teams like Atlanta Detroit and Denver now that their seasons are over? Advertisement Then, NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy joins the show …

Ketchup and mustard are back in Houston. The Rockets unveiled their uniforms for the 2026-27 season, bringing back — with an updated version — the classic red jerseys with a yellow accent. “We heard our fans…Ketchup and mustard is back!” Patrick Fertitta, Vice Chairman of the Houston Rockets and Comets, said in a statement announcing the new look. “From the …

Who’s the best NBA free agent in the summer of the 2026? There’s not a lot of great options. LeBron James remains the biggest name, but he’s set to turn 42 years old midway through the season. Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu are both solid players, but they were most recently in a sixth man role. Norman Powell can get …

Elmo tried to keep the peace ahead of the 2026 NBA Finals, but Knicks fans were not having it.After the “Sesame Street” star posted on X that he hoped the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs would “have fun” before Game 1, fans flooded the replies demanding he pick a side – with many in New York arguing the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Jalen Brunson added to his legacy for the New York Knicks with a fantastic fourth quarter in the opening game of the NBA Finals, helping steal a road win from the San Antonio Spurs. Advertisement While Big Apple basketball fans start measuring for …

When the New York Knicks return home to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 8, those who actually want to get inside the game may have to take out a second or third mortgage just for seats in the upper levels of Madison Square Garden. Then again, it may be worth …