NBC Experts Pick Spurs to Beat Knicks in 6 or 7 as 2026 NBA Finals Open June 3
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 2
NBC Experts Pick Spurs to Beat Knicks in 6 or 7 as 2026 NBA Finals Open June 3
11 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 2
Two of three NBC Sports analysts picked San Antonio to win the 2026 NBA Finals, with forecasts of Spurs in 6 and Spurs in 7; one projected New York in 7.
Victor Wembanyama, a healthier De'Aaron Fox and San Antonio's home-court edge drove the Spurs picks, with analysts calling the roster deeper, more versatile and better prepared than in the regular-season meeting.
New York's case rests on an 11-game winning streak, stronger play through Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson's leadership, plus improved wing and bench production from Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Landry Shamet and Miles McBride.
Game 1 tips off Wednesday, June 3, in San Antonio, reviving a Finals matchup last seen in 1999, when the Spurs beat the Knicks for the title.
Will this series crown the NBA's next superstar or revive a legendary franchise?
Can New York's historic momentum break through Victor Wembanyama's dominant defense?