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Jalen Brunson Won A Title, But He’s Still Not A Top-5 NBA Player
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a championship, but does that make him a top-five NBA player?...
Bulls tab new head coach Tiago Splitter to lead next era
The Chicago Bulls officially named Tiago Splitter as the 25th head coach in franchise history on Tuesday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed for the 41-year-old Brazilian. He succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.,"We are excited to welcome Tiago to the Chicago...
Wizards C Alex Sarr undergoes surgery for foot fracture
Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr underwent surgery for a fractured right foot, the team announced, and is expected to be available at the start of the 2026-27 season.,Sarr, 21, sustained the injury during an offseason workout, according to the Wizards. His surgery was performed in New York.,Sarr ...
Which NBA Team Can Keep the League’s Parity Streak Alive in 2027?
NBA parity has produced eight different champions in eight years. Here are the teams most likely to keep that trend alive in 2027....
Knicks' NBA champ merchandise sets sales record
The New York Knicks also are the champions of the sports merchandise world.,The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals on Saturday night, and the New York franchise had the most sales in the first 24 hours after their victory than any other league champ had in the same...
Report: Bulls hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach
The Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Monday.,The 41-year-old Brazilian succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.,Splitter, a center who played parts of seven seasons in the NBA, led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 42-40 s...
Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to join Heat
Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to play for the Miami Heat, ESPN reported on Monday.,The two-time MVP is under contract with Milwaukee for 2026-27 and has a player option for 2027-28, but trade talks have encircled Antetokounmpo since the franchise revealed it would be open to a deal.,The...
Report: Darryn Peterson only meeting with Wizards
Darryn Peterson has visited the Washington Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week's draft, and reportedly will not meet with any other teams.,ESPN reported Monday that the former Kansas guard does not plan to sit down with the Utah Jazz, who own the No. 2 slot, or any other clubs before the d...
Knicks Title Run Cements Jalen Brunson’s Place in New York Sports History
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lead the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973 and cement his status as New York’s greatest free-agent signing....
Thunder's Nikola Topic (back) expected to be ready for 2026-27 season
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic is expected to be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing what the team called a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy procedure.,According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the surgery repairs a bulging disk in the lower back. Dr. Andrew Dossett p...
Spurs, Thunder tied for best 2026-27 title odds; Knicks fourth
The New York Knicks are in the midst of celebrating an underdog run to the franchise's first NBA title in 53 years which concluded Saturday night in San Antonio.,The Knicks again will have to beat the odds to repeat as champs -- at least according to the opening odds for the 2026-27 NBA Championship...
Column: Jalen Brunson imposed his will, Knicks rewarded with NBA crown
SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson fully understands what leading the New York Knicks to the NBA championship means for him, for his team and for the city of New York.,He's heard it from Walt Frazier, who was a part of NBA champions in 1970 and '73. He's talked about it with Bernard King and Patrick Ewing...
Jalen Brunson's 45 points carry Knicks past Spurs for 1st NBA title since 1973
SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson set a franchise NBA Finals record with 45 points and nearly single-handedly ended the 53-year NBA title drought as the New York Knicks recorded a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.,Brunson scored 29 points in the second half of Game 5 as New York...
Reports: Luigi Suigo withdraws from NBA Draft, commits to Villanova
Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to Villanova, according to multiple media reports.,Suigo, 19, averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 18.1 minutes per game last season for Mega Superbet in the AdmiralBet ABA League. He is listed at 7'3" ...
Teen in coma after attack outside MSG after Game 4
Authorities in New York are searching for a man suspected of an assault outside Madison Square Garden that left a teenager in a coma following Game 4 of the NBA Finals.,According to the New York Police Department, a group approached the 17-year-old after Wednesday's game and an argument ensued. The ...
All-Star G James Harden arrested on misdemeanor gun charge
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was released from a Houston jail after he was arrested earlier Saturday morning on a misdemeanor gun violation.,Harris, 36, was traveling through downtown Houston when the group of five with which he was driving was stopped by police at approximately 3:40 a.m. ...
Spurs Star Victor Wembanyama Gambled His Aura One Too Many Times
Victor Wembanyama remains confident despite the Spurs trailing 3-1 to the Knicks, but NBA Finals history suggests the comeback is highly unlikely....
After epic comeback, Knicks head to San Antonio on brink of NBA title
SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs now own the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, but they refuse to be counted out yet.,While the New York Knicks look to clinch their first NBA title since 1973, the Spurs aim to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Saturday night.,Ne...
Mike Brown Is One Win Away From the Ultimate NBA Redemption Story
Mike Brown is one victory away from leading the Knicks to a championship and completing one of the NBA's most remarkable coaching redemption stories....
The New York Knicks Are Inevitable
The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs in Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 NBA Finals lead and moving within one win of a championship....