From the daily newsletter: the N.B.A. Finals begin tonight. Can the New York team beat the Spurs?

The 2026 NBA Finals features one team on an 11-game winning streak and another led by a 7-foot-4 wunderkind.

Only two of The Athletic's NBA staff saw this NBA Finals coming. They explain what they saw in April, and what they see for this series.

Four wins away from immortality. That is what lies ahead for the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, after dominant runs in the playo

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. The Knicks currently hold the NBA record for the highest point differential during the playoffs, but is it sustainable?

In the NBA Finals, the Knicks present different problems for the Spurs than the OKC did. Can Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio solve them?

A look at the best players you’ll see on the court throughout the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs.

New York franchise, who have not won since 1973, enter Finals on 11-game winning streak while young San Antonio side are ahead of schedule.

The Knicks playoff run has had so many talking points between Mike Brown, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet and more.

A position-by-position breakdown of the 2026 NBA Finals. Do the Knicks or Spurs have the advantage?

A position-by-position breakdown of the 2026 NBA Finals. Do the Knicks or Spurs have the advantage?

Will New York end their long wait for a title? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the season’s grand finale tips off

It’s a David vs. Goliath battle between the long-suffering Knicks and resurgent Spurs, with their near-alien talent.

A look at the lingering injury issues for both the Spurs and the Knicks as we head into the championship series.

From the daily newsletter: the N.B.A. Finals begin tonight. Can the New York team beat the Spurs?

Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio host New York in Game 1 of what is expected to be a thrilling series. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tip-off.

Minute-by-minute report: Who will come out on top as the Knicks and Spurs face off in the series opener? Beau Dure has the latest news and action

The New York Knicks will begin their NBA Finals quest for a first title in 52 years as significant Game 1 underdogs at San Antonio on Wednesday night.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.

The Knicks, chasing their first NBA title since 1973, beat the Spurs in the NBA finals opener as Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points

The Knicks, chasing their first NBA title since 1973, beat the Spurs in the NBA finals opener as Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points