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Last updated: May 29, 2026, 8:49 PM ET

Playoff Developments

The Oklahoma City Thunder face elimination in Saturday's Game 7 against the Spurs after losing Jalen Williams to injury, with the Thunder struggling in Game 6 as Williams scored just one point in his return and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with less than half his regular-season average. The winner of this series will advance to face the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, where the Knicks will be without their starting center wearing a protective brace as Mitchell Robinson plans to play Game 1 of the Finals after undergoing surgery on his broken right pinkie finger.

Coaching & Personnel

The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney as their new head coach, while NBA executives continue evaluating potential free agent moves, with lingering decisions surrounding Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren and Mitchell Robinson as teams prepare for the offseason market. The draft landscape shifted significantly following the college withdrawal deadline, with a wave of returners reshaping ESPN's latest top 100 prospects for the 2026 NBA draft.

Off-Season Notes

President Donald Trump confirmed plans to attend an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next month, adding to the high-profile nature of the championship series. On a personal note, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey introduced his daughter, Marvel, who was born on May 14, marking a joyous moment amid the team's offseason preparations.