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Knicks’ Landry Shamet reveals how his life has changed since epic East Final performance

The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for the NBA Finals, which are slated to begin on Wednesday evening against the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks have been on a dominant run over the last month-plus, sweeping both the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers en route to the Finals.

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Five keys for the Knicks to beat the Spurs and raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy

I still cannot believe that the following sentence is reality. We are two days away from the New York Knicks playing in the NBA Finals. Despite how dominant they’ve been in the postseason, the Knicks are considerable underdogs to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, but this isn’t some David vs.

Mike Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 1

Knicks HC Mike Brown dives into mindset for NBA Finals Game 1 in San Antonio

The New York Knicks are just four wins away from their first NBA Championship since 1973, but the work is far from done yet. The Knicks have their hands full with a young and hungry San Antonio Spurs team that just knocked out the defending champion San Antonio Spurs in seven games.

New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / June 1

Knicks Notes: Mike Brown, Spurs, OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson

Knicks coach Mike Brown has plenty of history with San Antonio. Before becoming an NBA head coach, Brown spent three seasons as an assistant under Gregg Popovich, helping launch a coaching career that has now spanned more than two decades.

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The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to make at least 10 three-pointers in the same game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 1

Knicks vs. Spurs: Ranking every player in the 2026 NBA Finals

The 2026 NBA Finals will feature the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, two teams that got to this point in very different ways. The Knicks have given up a lot via trades to create their core, and they’ve been building up to this point for years now.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 1

Karl-Anthony Towns knows respect is on the line in NBA Finals

As the New York Knicks prepare to face the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, Karl-Anthony Towns is keeping what’s at stake in perspective. In a recent media availability, Towns spoke about what’s actually important in this championship series.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 1

Zohran Mamdani signs bed time legislation ahead of Knicks NBA Finals appearance

The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for the NBA Finals, which will get underway on Wednesday vs the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks have been off for a week since sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they haven’t lost a game in well over a month.

Victor Wembanyama News / New York Knicks on SI / June 1

Knicks’ Roster May Already Contain the Antidote to Victor Wembanyama

When the NBA Finals kick off on Wednesday, the Knicks will be the fourth team to try to find an answer to slowing down Victor Wembanyama. Throughout the Spurs’ postseason run, opponents have thrown a variety of looks at Wembanyama, from size to strength to shorter opponents, all meant to disrupt his rhythm and make him uncomfortable.

Jeremy Sochan News / Fadeaway World / June 1

Jeremy Sochan Will Receive NBA Championship Ring Whether Spurs or Knicks Win Finals

Jeremy Sochan is officially guaranteed to become an NBA champion in 2026. The New York Knicks forward finds himself in one of the most unique situations in NBA history, entering the Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

New York Knicks News / The Spun / June 1

Mamdani Officially Changes New York's Bed Time For The NBA Finals

The City of New York - and its kids - officially does not have a bed time for the next few weeks, as the NBA Finals are scheduled to begin. New York City

Mike Brown News / HITC / June 1

Mike Brown’s preparation will be judged by how the Knicks defend, not how they move

The Knicks finished Cleveland on May 25 and tip off Game 1 in San Antonio on June 3, an eight-day gap that has read as a rest edge all week. The Spurs played Game 7 on Saturday and travel home from Oklahoma City with three days between games.

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The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

NBA News / EasySportz / June 1

Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals Preview and Prediction

The NBA could not have scripted a better Finals matchup. The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The San Antonio Spurs are back for the first time since 2014.

Mitchell Robinson News / HITC / June 1

Brace by Mitchell Robinson sends shockwaves through Knicks’ Finals rotation — Game 1 drama ahead

Mitchell Robinson was working on his own at Knicks practice, wearing protection over his right pinky finger following surgery, and Mike Brown didn’t provide a clear update on his status for Game 1 in San Antonio on Wednesday.

New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 1

A bettor is close to winning an NBA Finals wager with an absurd payout

An NBA Finals series win by Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs will have a huge impact on New York basketball fans. For at least one fan (or bettor), such an outcome will also unlock a life-changing financial windfall.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 1

Josh Hart Has Hilarious Response to Victor Wembanyama Potentially Guarding Him in the Finals

Thanks to Jalen Brunson’s $113 million sacrifice, the New York Knicks are in the NBA finals. However, despite enjoying considerable success so far, the finals won’t be easy for New York.

New York Knicks News / Knicks X-Factor / June 1

Trophy case: Knicks’ NBA Finals court makeover revealed

Thanks to the New York Knicks, the Larry O’Brien Trophy has sprouted at Madison Square Garden. With the NBA Finals between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs looming, the Association revealed the respective courts that the participants will traverse starting on Wednesday night (8:30 p.m.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 31

Old Victor Wembanyama quote goes viral before Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs knocked the Oklahoma City Thunder out of the NBA playoffs over the weekend, and now, it's the Spurs against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.

WCF winners, losers: Victor Wembanyama, SGA rise to the occasion, Chet Holmgren goes missing in Game 7 flop

Victor Wembanyama sends strong message to NBA after Spurs reach Finals

Victor Wembanyama's dunk made Chet Holmgren disappear in Game 7

Jalen Brunson poised to make NBA history in Knicks-Spurs Finals

The 'NBA active 50-point scorers' quiz

New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / May 31

Mike Breen compares Jalen Brunson’s mental toughness to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant

Jalen Brunson has led the Knicks to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. According to longtime Knicks and ESPN broadcaster Mike Breen, that’s no accident.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / May 31

Jalen Brunson poised to make NBA history in Knicks-Spurs Finals

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are slated to duke it out in the NBA Finals, and the series will put the spotlight on Brunson.

Youthful Spurs favored over red-hot Knicks in NBA Finals

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson reportedly has NBA Finals plan after finger injury

Garrett Wilson, Aaron Glenn want Jets to follow in Knicks' footsteps

The 'NBA active 50-point scorers' quiz

New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31

Karl-Anthony Towns’ shirt for his Knicks debut foreshadowed the NBA Finals

NBA fans noticed something cool about the shirt Karl-Anthony Towns wore to his first New York Knicks game in 2024 in light of the NBA Finals matchup. The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday to clinch a berth in the Finals against the Knicks.

Mikal Bridges News / New York Knicks on SI / May 31

Mikal Bridges' Finals Experience Already Coming in Handy for Knicks

While the Knicks' main rotation features many veteran players brought in as outside additions, the Finals are uncharted territory for most of them. In fact, only Jordan Clakrson and Mikal Bridges have played for the title before.