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Stein: Bucks expected to trade Giannis before the June 23 draft
Marc Stein reports Milwaukee plans to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the June 23 draft. Inside the bidding war — and why analysts split on Miami, Boston and a Minnesota dark horse.
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Knicks fans buy 54% of Game 5 tickets, flip San Antonio
New York and New Jersey fans have snapped up 54% of tickets for Game 5 in San Antonio, flipping the Spurs' home crowd as the Knicks chase a first title since 1973 — prompting the Spurs to urge season-ticket holders to keep seats local.
Wembanyama unfazed by egg attack as Knicks fans cross line
After Knicks fans pelted Victor Wembanyama with eggs outside the Spurs' New York hotel, the 22-year-old says the abuse 'doesn't bother me' — even as ESPN's Mike Greenberg and others condemn the conduct before Game 5.
Tyler Herro's cryptic posts fuel Heat's Giannis pursuit
Tyler Herro's cryptic Instagram activity has stoked speculation about his Miami future as the Heat emerge as favorites to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Karl-Anthony Towns credits 'right hand of God' for Knicks' Game 4 miracle
Karl-Anthony Towns called OG Anunoby's Game 4 winner the 'right hand of God' as the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to move within one win of their first title since 1973.
Fox or Wembanyama? Spurs Game 4 Collapse Splits the Blame
The Spurs blew a 29-point lead in Game 4, and the post-mortem narrowed to two players: De'Aaron Fox's late layup gamble and Victor Wembanyama's fourth-quarter fade. What they said, and how the debate broke down.
Knicks Eye First Title Since 1973 With Game 5 Closeout
Up 3-1 after the biggest comeback in Finals history, the Knicks are one win from their first championship in 53 years. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Iman Shumpert are refusing to celebrate before Saturday's Game 5.
Knicks' 29-point comeback stuns Spurs, seizes 3-1 Finals lead
The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Spurs 107-106 at Madison Square Garden, the largest comeback in Finals history, and now lead the series 3-1.
Wembanyama nears suspension after costly Game 4 flagrant
Victor Wembanyama's Game 4 flagrant left him a point from suspension and helped spark the Knicks' record comeback, leaving the Spurs facing elimination down 3-1.
Knicks-Spurs Finals draw biggest TV audience since 2018
Knicks-Spurs is a ratings juggernaut: Game 1 drew nearly 17 million viewers on ABC, up 90 percent year over year and the most-watched NBA Finals opener since 2018, with the series posting its best numbers in eight years.
Dybantsa eyes 'quick' NBA rise as Wizards weigh No. 1 pick
Projected No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa says his NBA transition 'won't take that long,' and the Wizards will host him this week as they weigh keeping the top selection or trading down for Kansas guard Darryn Peterson.
NBA reviews Wembanyama shove on Brunson as Finals turns chippy
San Antonio's Game 3 win came with a flashpoint: Wembanyama shoved Brunson by the neck with no whistle. The NBA admits the miss and is weighing a retroactive flagrant, with a suspension risk now in play.