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Last updated: May 31, 2026, 2:50 PM ET

NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs enter as favorites for the championship as they prepare to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, fresh off a decisive Game 7 victory over the defending champion Thunder. Victor Wembanyama powered the Spurs with 22 points and seven rebounds in the 111-103 Western Conference finals clincher, positioning the rookie phenom one series away from his "childhood dream." Despite the Spurs' momentum, Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will play Game 1 wearing a hand brace after successful surgery on his broken right pinkie finger, giving New York a key interior presence. Bettors heavily back the Knicks at Draft Kings Sportsbook, where nearly 50% of all wagers on the Finals winner have landed on New York, matching the combined total of every other team.

Coaching Carousel

The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney as their new head coach, according to sources, marking the first significant coaching change among teams eliminated from playoff contention. Sweeney's potential departure from San Antonio comes as the Spurs chase their first championship since 2014.

Offseason Outlook

While the Finals spotlight shifts to San Antonio and New York, summer plans are already taking shape for the Thunder, Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and other eliminated franchises. The offseason guide details draft preparations, free agency targets and trade possibilities as teams begin rebuilding for next season, with Oklahoma City facing particularly crucial decisions after falling one game short of the Finals.