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They’ve proved everyone wrong, and they’re hellbent on doing it again.

"Sesame Street" icon Elmo got backlash from New York Knicks fans for failing to support his hometown team in the NBA Finals.

Christian Anderson is a point guard prospect with serious offensive talent.

Jabari Walker earned himself a standard NBA contract. Will he earn consistent playing time in the future?

Spurs lead much of the game before Jalen Brunson takes over — where have we seen that before?

Garland was the main offensive initiator with the Cavs.

Let's look at three key takeaways from Game 1 and what they could mean for the future of this series.

Listed at 7-foot-4, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the tallest player in the NBA and is showcasing his skills in the NBA Finals.

Jalen Brunson’s performance during these NBA playoffs has put renewed focus on Rick Brunson and the family ties shaping his career.

There are compelling cases on both sides as to how they should conduct their offense.

Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team.

Your eyes do not deceive you: New York's Captain Clutch is raising his game when it matters most.

Jalen Brunson was the star of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, willing the New York Knicks to a series-opening win. Victor Wembanyama, even while struggling from the field, put up big numbers for the San Antonio Spurs in his finals debut as well. Game 2 of the title series is Friday night in San Antonio, with the Spurs hoping to pull into a tie before the series heads to New York — and the Knicks aiming at becoming the first team since Houston in 1995 to start the NBA Finals with two road wins.

The Knicks have separated themselves from the rest of the Eastern Conference and the Celtics need to close the gap.

Jalen Brunson is called "Captain Clutch" for a reason. Here's what makes the New York Knicks guard one of the best players in the NBA.

Denver Heights gets a makeover

Stephon Castle took a page out of James Harden’s playbook Thursday.

Karl-Anthony Towns did not arrive in New York needing to prove he could play, but the Knicks surely enhanced his game, and the partnership saw the Big Bodega reach a stage he could never quite grace during his time in Minneapolis. If we’re talking legacies, Towns couldn’t have had a better start to building his. […]

Barring a trade involving the selection, the Boston Celtics are currently slated to hold the 27th overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. This will mark just the second time in franchise history that the team has selected from this exact draft position. The first instance came in 2018, when Boston accomplished precisely what it hopes to replicate this year. […]

The ultra-athletic wing is ready to burst onto the scene with the Johnnies

The speculation about Boozer’s draft fate is cranking right on up.

It was fun, it was really fun, and it was really comforting."

They didn’t call him the Boston Strangler for nothing.

Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer. On game nights, they're called the Spurs Nuns. New York has Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan among its superfans; San Antonio has a group of nuns who wear Spurs jerseys over their habits.

These NBA comparisons are really interesting for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cam Boozer.

Consider Lonzo Ball a big Jalen Brunson fan.

Jose Alvarado’s first thought when Jalen Brunson hobbled off the court and went to the locker room echoed what every Knicks fan was thinking.

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best trios of superstars in the NBA between Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. In particular, on offense, those three can cause all kinds of issues for the opposition as all three can attack the rim, shoot and are excellent playmakers with high IQs who can […]

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