New York Knicks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Knicks' Mike Brown Addresses De'Aaron Fox Relationship Before NBA Finals

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown will face his former star player De'Aaron Fox in the 2026 NBA Finals. Fox helped the San Antonio Spurs return to the promised land for the first time in 12 years.

Victor Wembanyama News / HITC / June 1

Ex-Victor Wembanyama teammate gives Knicks a clear plan before NBA Finals

Jeremy Sochan knows Victor Wembanyama better than most players in the Knicks locker room. He shared the floor with him in San Antonio after Wembanyama arrived in 2023.

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 / Total Pro Sports / June 1

Mike Breen Makes Stunning Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Comparison While Praising Jalen Brunson

The New York Knicks are in seventh heaven at the moment. Having reached the NBA finals for the first time in nearly three decades, the team should be indebted to Jalen Brunson.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 1

Knicks superfan Ben Stiller issues 2-word response to MSG’s NBA Finals court

In a week, New York’s Madison Square Garden (MSG) will host a Knicks NBA Finals game for the first time since 1999, and superfan Ben Stiller is loving the court.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

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.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / June 1

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I know there’s something there, but I can’t tell you what’

Can Wednesday come soon enough? No, it seems it cannot. Here’s the latest from Sunday’s practice at Tarrytown and elsewhere. On Mitchell Robinson’s status during Sunday’s practice: “I know there’s something there (on his hand), but I can’t… I can’t tell you what.

Josh Hart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 1

Knicks’ Josh Hart hilariously downplays NBA Cup lesson vs. Spurs

The stage is set for the 2026 NBA Finals clash between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. This matchup could not be any more poetic for the Knicks, as this was the same team they faced in the Finals the last time they made it this far in the playoffs, back in 1999.

Victor Wembanyama 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

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 31

NBA reveals long-awaited court designs for 2026 Finals

With the San Antonio spurs and New York Knicks matched up in the 2026 NBA Finals, the league officially revealed the long-awaited designs for both courts that will be used throughout the series.

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.

Jalen Brunson 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

Karl-Anthony Towns 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.

Mitchell Robinson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 30