Overview
- The 2026 NBA Finals begin in San Antonio with Game 1 scheduled for June 3 at Frost Bank Center and Games 3 and 4 set for Madison Square Garden in New York.
- Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had surgery for a broken right pinky and plans to play in the Finals wearing a protective brace, a development that could affect New York’s rim protection and rotation.
- Resale ticket prices have surged, with get‑in prices for early Spurs games in the low thousands and reports of some Madison Square Garden transactions topping $30,000 and courtside resales exceeding $300,000.
- Former Spurs teammate Jeremy Sochan told reporters he will share practice‑room knowledge of Victor Wembanyama with New York and urged physical, varied looks to tire the 7‑foot‑4 star.
- Public and insider debate is framing expectations about Wembanyama’s impact, with an anonymous scout and commentators such as Draymond Green voicing skepticism about how much he will affect a well‑rested Knicks team that closed the playoffs on an 11‑game winning streak while the Spurs arrive after a draining seven‑game Western final.