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Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team

Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

Knicks two wins away from first NBA championship in 53 years

Paul Westhead, champion coach in NBA and WNBA, receives NBCA's Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

The superfans known as the 'Spurs Nuns' aiming 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.

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Commissioner Adam Silver, at finals, says NBA continues to move toward league in Europe

The NBA is making continued progress on its plans to start a league in Europe, Commissioner Adam Silver said before the start of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.

Terry Rozier's attorney asks judge to lift ban on contact with Hornets as free agency nears

NHL's Dallas Stars plan move to suburbs in 5 years, with NBA's Mavs also leaving downtown then

Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games and took 2 teams to NBA Finals, dies at 79

Only in NewsdaySpurs fans living on Long Island? We found two.

Warriors star Curry lands long-term shoe and apparel deal with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning

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Knicks

NYPD detains at least 21 people near Knicks watch party after Game 3 loss

How much did Knicks Game 4 ticket prices drop after loss?

'Now we have to learn from the loss'

Knicks drop Game 3 at MSG; playoff win streak ends at 13 games

Brooklyn Nets

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Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans' next coach

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer

Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley misses 2nd straight playoff game due to right hamstring strain

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Dallas Mavericks have deal for arena site that would move club out of downtown for 1st time

Thunder, a day after playoff elimination in West finals, start process of looking ahead

Gilgeous-Alexander tips his cap after Thunder fall to Spurs in Game 7 to end their title reign

Kornet's 4th-quarter block on Hartenstein is one that the Spurs will savor for a long time

Wembanyama wins West finals MVP, and looks ahead to NBA Finals matchup

Thunder to be shorthanded again for Game 7 against Spurs in West finals

Spurs thrilled for Sean Sweeney, who is set to become new coach of the Magic

Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says

Spurs-Thunder will be record-tying 5th Game 7 in the NBA so far in these playoffs

NBA's board of governors passes anti-tanking changes to draft lottery

Spurs, Wembanyama will be facing elimination in Game 6 of West finals vs. defending champion Thunder

St. John's Dillon Mitchell works out for Golden State

Victor Wembanyama held to series-low 20 points, Spurs fall in Game 5 of West finals to Thunder

Thunder top Spurs 127-114 in Game 5, move a win away from a return to NBA Finals

Sparked by Alex Caruso, the Thunder bench steps up again in Game 5 win

Jalen Williams downgraded to out, Jared McCain comes up big for Thunder in Game 5

Boston's Joe Mazzulla wins NBA's Coach of the Year, repeats claim that it should be a staff award

Pelicans new coach Jamahl Mosley expects to handle success better in New Orleans than in Orlando

Lakers hire Pelicans exec Rohan Ramadas as assistant GM in latest move to bolster their front office

The World Cup is coming to Miami. Here's what to know about Lionel Messi's adopted home area

In the Western Conference (chess) finals, it's 2-2 between the Spurs and Thunder. Game 5 awaits

Wembanyama answers the call again, Spurs top Thunder to tie West finals at 2-2

Wembanyama scores 33 points to help Spurs rebound and trounce Thunder 103-82 to even West finals

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Wembanyama, Doncic and Cunningham make first-team All-NBA

Popper: Bridges never stopped believing in himself, and now it's paying off

Spurs seeking answers to Thunder's dominance when Wembanyama rests as series heads to Game 4

Spurs' Wembanyama says in Game 4 of West finals vs. Thunder, 'we're going to see what we're made of'

Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead

Thunder get 76 points off the bench, the key to a Game 3 win over Spurs in West finals

Miami's Bam Adebayo wins NBA's Social Justice Champion award

Spurs guard Fox, Harper cleared to play in Game 3 but Thunder's Williams ruled out as series tied

West finals shift to San Antonio, while Spurs and Thunder deal with multiple injury concerns

Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal

Wembanyama disappointed after Spurs fall to Thunder, despite another brilliant stat line

OKC guard Jalen Williams' hamstring issues return, he leaves Game 2 of Thunder-Spurs early

Spurs' Fox out of Game 2 against Thunder with ankle issue, then Harper leaves with leg injury

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30, Thunder top Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of West finals

The Trail Blazers have laid off employees as part of a restructuring effort

Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach

LeBron James to tape live podcast with Tyrese Haliburton in NYC at Fanatics Fest on July 16

The goal for road teams in the NBA playoffs is to enjoy the quiet. In some arenas, it's hard to find

Timberwolves will be as aggressive as possible this summer in trying to improve, Tim Connelly says

Joe Ingles back in Australia's National Basketball League after a 12-year, 800-game NBA career

Wembanyama and Spurs to play regular-season games vs. Pelicans in Paris and Manchester next season

Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri

LSU has an agreement to sign recent NBA G League pro RJ Luis Jr., AP source says

Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals

Inside Wemby's night: A dive into Wembanyama's Game 1 numbers against the Thunder

Pistons GM hopes to make a deal with Jalen Duren, also wants to bring back Tobias Harris

Bulls hire Stephen Mervis and Acie Law IV for new-look front office

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