Basketball
Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown Knicks
President Trump, a longtime New York Knicks fan, said he plans to attend an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next week at the invitation of the team's owner.
LOVERRO: Brunson deserves credit, but ‘greatest Knick ever’ is silly
In 2026, people aren't particularly good at sports history. It often begins from the first day they watched ESPN or learned how to play NBA 2K. That would explain the debate about whether or not Jalen Brunson would be considered the greatest player in franchise history if he leads New York to victory over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA bans two fans for life after one runs onto court in Game 1 for selfie
The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas on Thursday, after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama.
Jalen Brunson scores 30 and Knicks finish on 11-0 run, steal Game 1 from Spurs with 105-95 win
The New York Knicks' winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals.
Silver: NBA continues to move toward starting new league in Europe
The NBA's hopes of starting a new independent league in Europe by the end of 2027 are on schedule, Commissioner Adam Silver said before the start of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
Nas and Nicholas Britell help tell the story of the NBA Finals with spot debuting Wednesday
The NBA brought in Grammy-winning rapper Nas and three-time Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell to help tell the tale of this season's NBA Finals.
The basketball-crazed Philippines will have a champion when these NBA Finals are over
No matter what, the basketball-crazed Philippines will have a champion to celebrate when these NBA Finals are over.
Bettors split as Knicks open NBA Finals versus Spurs as slight underdogs
The New York Knicks, outside of the five boroughs and surrounding suburbs, weren't considered legitimate favorites to win the NBA Finals for most of the season and even into the playoffs.
Clark, Fever hope that team meeting helps players, coaches move on from sideline spat
Two-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White told reporters Monday they had moved beyond what appeared to be a sideline spat.
Knicks in the NBA Finals won’t change Mike Breen’s approach to his call on ABC
If there were any doubts that Mike Breen can be a neutral announcer during the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs, Joe Davis can put those at ease.
Dallas Mavericks have deal for arena site that would move club out of downtown for 1st time
The Dallas Mavericks have a preliminary agreement on a site for a new arena that would move the club out of downtown for the first time in 2031, a year after the franchise's 50th anniversary.
Mystics to donate WNBA Commissioner’s Cup proceeds to Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation
The Washington Mystics announced Monday that they would donate winnings from the WNBA Commissioner's Cup to the Ben's Chili Bowl Foundation.
Knicks, Spurs took different paths to reach the same NBA Finals stage
Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way.
Magic hire Sean Sweeney as team’s coach. He’ll stay with Spurs through the NBA Finals
Sean Sweeney was formally named coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday after the sides struck an agreement in principle last week.
Knicks beat the Spurs for the NBA Cup, but need to do it in the NBA Finals for the title they crave
When the New York Knicks declined to hang a banner after beating the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Cup, they did so because they were waiting to celebrate something bigger.
Wembanyama’s respect for Popovich clear with Spurs on NBA Finals run
Victor Wembanyama barely could get the words out.
A $64,720 debut jersey puts Paige Bueckers atop the WNBA memorabilia market
Paige Bueckers is setting records off the court with a jersey from her debut game last season selling for $64,720, according to MeiGray.
Wembanyama wins West finals MVP, and looks ahead to NBA Finals matchup
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.
Cavaliers’ Altman addresses tough offseason calls that need to be made after Knicks sweep
Koby Altman's midseason trade for James Harden was supposed to be the move that got the Cleveland Cavaliers back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2018.
NBA Finals to show if Knicks were a great team or just benefited from good fortune
The New York Knicks are on a historic playoff run. They still need to win one more round to go down as an all-time great team.
