Basketball
Can’t afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says ‘watch it on television’
President Trump confirmed he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden, but said he doesn't have much sympathy for ordinary basketball fans who can't afford sky-high ticket prices to do the same.
Tickets to first New York Knicks home game of NBA Finals cost as much as $176,000
Tickets to the third game of the NBA Finals on Monday, the first home game of the series for the New York Knicks, are selling for as much as $176,000.
Star power: Viewership for Game 1 of NBA Finals up 90% over last year’s series opener
The star power of Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson helped this year's NBA Finals get off to a huge start in terms of viewership, the likes of which hadn't been seen since the last finals matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry eight years ago.
Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game in 2024, NCAA says
The hero of Alabama State's first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday.
The ‘Spurs Nuns’ aim to bring divine intervention to the NBA Finals
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.
Spurs know they have to be better in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and Knicks feel the same way
The road to the NBA Finals was not exactly smooth for the San Antonio Spurs.
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.
Brunson’s quest for NBA title could also cement a legacy as best Knick ever
Jalen Brunson might be playing for something more than a championship in these NBA Finals.
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.