Friday, June 5, 2026

Basketball

Jun 3, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) dribbles the ball past San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) in the first half during game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.

NBA Finals Game 1 Draws 16.9M Viewers

Game 2 between the Knicks and Spurs is Friday.
June 5, 2026

Does Market Size Still Matter in the NBA?

This year’s Finals pits the biggest market against one of the smallest.
June 5, 2026
Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; ESPN analysts Richard Jefferson (left) and Tim Legler (center) and play-by-play announcer Mike Breen during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena.

ESPN’s Tim Legler: ‘I Don’t Think About Coaching Anymore’

Legler is making his NBA Finals broadcasting debut.
June 5, 2026

Knicks Get-In Prices for Game 3 at MSG Hit $8,000—and Climbing

Knicks Finals tickets now outprice both the Super Bowl and World Cup.
June 4, 2026