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Jalen Brunson Captures Finals MVP as Knicks Win 2026 Title
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson powered the franchise to its first championship since 1973, pouring in 45 points in Saturday's 94-90 Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Finals MVP shot 14-for-27 from the field and 13-for-15 at the line, adding four 3-pointers, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals while scoring 15 of his points in the fourth quarter to close out a 4-1 series. His 45 points set a Knicks Finals record, and he joined Willis Reed as the only New York player to claim the Bill Russell Trophy. Brunson saved his best for a series in which he had struggled to shoot, finishing as the unanimous choice of all 11 voters. For dynasty managers, he enters next season as a rock-solid early-round lock, with elite scoring volume and free-throw production anchoring his floor.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Mitchell Robinson is Available for Game 5 on Saturday
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (finger) has been cleared to play ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Robinson returned to the injury report ahead of this contest, but he will be available to play. The big man suffered a broken pinky finger during the Eastern Conference Finals. He has looked fine during this series, but is only logging in minutes in the teens right now. He snagged five rebounds across 13 minutes during the epic Game 4 comeback. Robinson will continue being the primary backup center as the Knicks look to close out this series.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Karl-Anthony Towns Limited by Foul Trouble in Game 4 Against Spurs
New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns was limited to 13 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists in a dramatic 107-106 win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The veteran star picked up two fouls in the opening 1:02 and ended up logging just 26 minutes due to foul trouble. When he was on the floor, Towns was effective. Posting a double-double in 26 minutes is no mean feat, and he missed only one of his five field-goal attempts, going 4-for-4 at the line. Towns has now managed just 24 points over the last two games, but the Knicks are still on the cusp of winning the championship. O.G. Anunoby, who tallied a playoff career-high 33 points on Wednesday, has taken over the offensive duties from Towns.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jalen Brunson Posts Second Consecutive 30-Point Game in Finals
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 36 points in Wednesday's 107-106 Game 4 win over the San Antonio Spurs. He tallied nine points in the fourth quarter as the Knicks capped a 29-point comeback. Brunson finished 12-for-25 from the field, 3-for-7 from three, and 9-for-11 at the line. He grabbed five rebounds, dished out seven assists, and made an impact defensively with three steals. While Brunson struggled with efficiency early in the series, he has scored 30-plus points in three of the four Finals games. He'll undoubtedly spearhead the Knicks' efforts again on Saturday night, with a chance to clinch the championship.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
OG Anunoby Completes Historic Knicks Comeback
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby scored a playoff career-high 33 points in a huge 107-106 comeback win in Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit, marking the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Anunoby's final bucket came 2.1 seconds from the end of the fourth quarter, when he tipped in the game-winner after Jalen Brunson's missed three-pointer. Across 41 minutes, Anunoby was incredible from downtown, going 7-for-9, and finished 10-for-15 overall from the field. He had four rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block. Anunoby has come alive offensively recently and will look to keep it up in Game 5 on Saturday night, when the Knicks have a chance to win their first championship since 1973.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jose Alvarado Warns Victor Wembanyama After Game 3 Shove
Knicks reserve guard Jose Alvarado issued a warning to Victor Wembanyama after the Spurs center shoved Jalen Brunson in the back of the head during Monday's Game 3, telling reporters "that'll be the last one," the New York Post reports. Officials missed the first-quarter play, and the NBA is reviewing it for a retroactive flagrant foul after its head of officiating acknowledged a foul was there. That review is the fantasy story. Wembanyama, who poured in 32 points with eight rebounds, six assists, and three blocks in the 115-111 win, already drew a Flagrant-2 ejection earlier this postseason. An upgrade here would leave him one flagrant foul away from an automatic one-game suspension, a live availability risk for DFS managers with the Spurs trailing 2-1 entering Game 4.
Source: Zach Braziller
Source: Zach Braziller
Mitchell Robinson Available for Game 4
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) is available for Wednesday's Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs despite being listed with a fractured right fifth metacarpal on the NBA's official injury report. The 28-year-old has already played through the issue in the Finals, but his role remains limited. In Game 3, Robinson logged only seven minutes, finishing with five points and four rebounds. He averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists during the regular season, so his fantasy and DFS appeal still comes mainly from rebounds, blocks, and putbacks rather than scoring volume.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
OG Anunoby Racks Up 28 Points in Monday's Loss
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby did very little wrong on Monday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, notching 28 points, five rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in a 115-111 loss. He did the damage on a 9-for-13 effort from the field, finishing 3-for-7 from downtown and 7-for-9 at the charity stripe. Anunoby was just one field goal shy of setting his new playoff scoring record. The 28-year-old always finds ways to impact the game and has been a key cog for the Knicks throughout the playoffs. In the Finals, Anunoby has yet to score fewer than 17 points and has registered multiple blocks in back-to-back games.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Karl-Anthony Towns Quiet in Game 3 Loss Monday Night
New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns had a quiet outing in Monday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring only 11 points on a 4-for-10 effort from the field in a 115-111 home loss. Additionally, Towns was limited to one assist and eight rebounds, failing to notch a double-double for only the second time in his past seven games. While Towns struggled to make an impact on the offensive end, his defensive work was impressive. In 38 minutes, Towns blocked two shots and recorded three steals. Expect Towns to try to rebound offensively in Game 4 on Wednesday night.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jalen Brunson Records 32 Points in Losing Effort
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson led his team with 32 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, but his efforts weren't enough in a 115-111 loss. The Knicks hosted their first Finals game since 1999 and struggled to score in the second half. However, Brunson made some big buckets and had a strong individual performance. He went 3-for-5 from outside and finished 11-for-25 overall from the field. His line included five rebounds and five assists, though Brunson also committed five turnovers. Brunson's scoring wasn't efficient in the first couple of games against the Spurs, giving the Knicks hope that the best is still to come from him. So far in the Finals, the star guard has averaged 27.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Mitchell Robinson Available for Game 3
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (finger) is available for Monday's Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, per the latest NBA injury report. The 28-year-old keeps playing through a fractured right fifth metacarpal that was surgically repaired before the series, suiting up in a protective brace. Robinson holds his reserve role behind Karl-Anthony Towns, averaging roughly 5.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 14.2 minutes this postseason. Low minutes and shaky free-throw shooting cap his DFS ceiling, leaving the value in his rebounding and rim protection. The bigger story is the matchup: Robinson's defense and offensive boards against Victor Wembanyama have helped swing New York's first two wins, and his availability keeps the Knicks' best Wemby answer on the floor with a 3-0 lead in reach.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Mitchell Robinson Has Technical Foul Rescinded After Game 2 Win
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had his Game 2 technical foul rescinded by the NBA following Friday's 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The league wiped the second-quarter call after Robinson and Victor Wembanyama shoved each other, with replays indicating Wembanyama shoved first. The 28-year-old has been a defensive anchor in the series, contesting Wembanyama's potential game-winner in the closing seconds and finishing Game 2 with seven points, three rebounds, one steal, and one block. Robinson is playing through a surgically repaired right pinky and works as a reserve behind Karl-Anthony Towns, which caps his minutes. For DFS lineups, his rebounding and rim protection carry some value, though poor free-throw shooting and a thin workload limit the ceiling ahead of Monday's Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
Source: Matthew Couden
Source: Matthew Couden
Karl-Anthony Towns Eligible for Massive Extension
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is currently playing some excellent basketball, which could help his team secure a championship here soon. After the playoffs, the Knicks have a big decision to make about the future of Towns in New York. The big man has one guaranteed season left, with a player option for $61 million for the 2027-2028 season. Towns is currently eligible to sign a massive four-year, $272 million extension with the Knicks. It'll be interesting to see if the Knicks are willing to give Towns that kind of money. This past season, Towns averaged 20.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists across 31.0 minutes per game in 75 contests. He's one of the best centers in the game, but this kind of contract would make it tough for the team to potentially keep other key contributors.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
OG Anunoby Anchors Knicks' Defense in Finals Game 2
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby provided a steady two-way presence in Friday's 105-104 Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs, finishing with 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. The former Raptor shot 5-for-10 from the field, 2-for-5 from deep, and a perfect 5-for-5 at the line while drawing the primary assignment on Victor Wembanyama. His biggest moment came late, when he sank three free throws after a Julian Champagnie foul to retake the lead. Anunoby's three-and-D role gives him a dependable DFS floor, with that defensive workload and timely shooting keeping his line steady behind Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Mikal Bridges Helps Knicks Secure a Game 2 Victory
New York Knicks guard/forward Mikal Bridges recorded 20 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and four three-pointers in Friday's 105-104 Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The former Villanova standout was highly efficient on the offensive end, shooting 8-for-13 from the floor and 4-for-6 from three-point range. His efforts helped the Knicks secure a narrow victory and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Bridges has been a vital two-way presence for New York throughout the postseason, providing timely outside shooting alongside Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. He remains a reliable fantasy performer as the series shifts to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 on Monday.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
