The 2026 NBA Finals odds make the New York Knicks underdogs, but the data doesn't support the notion that the Eastern Conference is historically weak.

Despite the Knicks entering the NBA Finals on an 11-game winning streak, the Spurs are clearly favored to win the title.

The Knicks are playing in the NBA finals for the ninth time overall and first time in 27 years. Game 1 is Wednesday at San Antonio, the team the Knicks lost to in 1999.