Overview
- The NBA Finals open in San Antonio on Wednesday with oddsmakers listing the Spurs as favorites and Victor Wembanyama the leading choice for Finals MVP.
- New York arrives on an 11-game playoff winning streak and a plus-271 point differential driven by elite three-point shooting and strong rim finishing.
- Mitchell Robinson is listed as questionable after surgery for a fractured right pinky but plans to play, making his availability and rebounding impact a series X-factor.
- San Antonio enters on the strength of 22-year-old Wembanyama and a rapidly improving supporting cast that helped the Spurs beat the defending champion Thunder in a seven-game West final.
- Oklahoma City’s loss to the Spurs has reignited media trade talk about major roster moves, including proposed Holmgren-for-Mobley frameworks and speculation about pursuing Giannis, though salary-cap rules and contract math make such deals difficult.