NBA Finals 2026: League execs, coaches, scouts preview Spurs-Knicks
Ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 in San Antonio, Tim Bontemps canvasses the league on the keys to Spurs-Knicks.
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Thunder's next test: How far will OKC go to keep its roster intact?
With extensions kicking in and a tax bill set to soar, major financial decisions loom for Oklahoma City's budding dynasty.
Hall of Famer Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games and took two teams to NBA Finals, dies at 79
Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced Monday.
Curry signs with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning
Stephen Curry has signed a 10-year endorsement contract with Chinese company Li-Ning, ending a recruitment process following Curry's departure from Under Armour.
With Murray omission, Canada Basketball is prioritizing commitment
A couple years after its long-awaited return to the highest level of international competition, the Canadian men’s basketball team has some unfinished business.
Wemby vs. the Knicks: It's fitting that a marquee matchup awaits in the NBA Finals
The marquee outside of Madison Square Garden in December 1949 once promoted the following event, which was happening a couple of days later: “Geo Mikan vs Knicks.”
Storylines, matchups that will define Knicks-Spurs
How can the Knicks slow Wemby on both ends? Can Jalen Brunson defy the logic about small guards? Here's what Knicks-Spurs will tell us about these teams and the league.
NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York
It’s official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals.
Thunder, a day after playoff elimination in West Finals, start process of looking ahead
Chet Holmgren attempted two shots in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. He absorbed plenty of shots from critics afterward.
Gilgeous-Alexander calls MVP year a 'failure' after Game 7 loss
Despite claiming his second straight MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called his season a "failure" after the Thunder were eliminated before getting a chance to defend their title in the NBA Finals.
Brunson will achieve NBA first when he takes the court for Knicks in Finals on Wednesday
New York Knicks superstar guard Jalen Brunson will join an exclusive club alongside his father, Rick, when the NBA Finals begin on Wednesday.
Wembanyama’s respect for Popovich is clear, who was vital to Spurs’ NBA Finals run
Victor Wembanyama discussed his immense respect for Gregg Popovich after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander tips his cap after Thunder fall to Spurs in Game 7 to end their title reign
When the season ended, and when his team’s reign as NBA champions ended along with it, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tipped his cap.
Kornet’s fourth quarter block on Hartenstein is one that Spurs will savor for long time
Luke Kornet’s final line from Game 7 of the Western Conference finals: six minutes, 0-for-3 shooting, two points, four rebounds. Oh, and a block.
Wembanyama wins West finals MVP, looks ahead to NBA Finals matchup with Knicks
When the Western Conference finals started, Victor Wembanyama watched Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hoist a Most Valuable Player trophy that the San Antonio Spurs star desperately wanted.
It’s Spurs vs. Knicks for the NBA title, a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals
The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were the opponent and just happened to have a generational big man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time.
Spurs knock off defending champion Thunder in Game 7 to advance to NBA Finals
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way.
Daigneault says Williams could return for NBA Finals
Thunder star Jalen Williams did not suffer a setback in his rehab from a hamstring strain and could return for the NBA Finals if OKC advances.
Thunder to be without Williams, Mitchell for Game 7 against Spurs in West final
Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell will not play for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night because of injuries that have dogged both throughout the series.
Thunder to be without injured Williams for Game 7
Thunder wing Jalen Williams, who has been hampered by injuries all season, will not play in Saturday's Game 7 against the Spurs.
Cavaliers' Altman addresses tough offseason calls that need to be made after Knicks sweep
After the New York Knicks dominated in their four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, Harden’s return is just one of many questions at the top of the roster Altman and the front office will need to figure out over the next month.
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