Spurs vs – San Antonio’s path to the 2026 NBA Finals is now blocked by New York’s 11-game run—yet BetMGM still lists the Spurs as the slight favorites. The series opens June 3 in San Antonio with Games 1–4 on ABC, and schedules stretching through a potential Game 7 on Ju
San Antonio is one series away from lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, and New York is one stumble away from letting the postseason magic slip.
The 2026 NBA Finals are set: the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs will meet when east meets west. For the Knicks. it’s been years since they reached this stage—New York hasn’t been to the Finals since 1999 and hasn’t won a trophy since 1973. For the Spurs. the stage looks wider than ever. powered by Victor Wembanyama as the 22-year-old brings his momentum into his first Finals run.
The matchup was finalized after the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in a heated seven-game series. New York arrived with its own wave of momentum, carrying an 11-game winning streak into the Finals after pushing through the postseason with hot shooting and a top defense.
What makes this collision feel personal is how quickly the two teams crossed paths before a championship spotlight—these franchises met in the NBA Cup Championship Game on Dec. 16, 2025. The Knicks won that contest. but San Antonio is now trying to prove the current version of the Spurs is built for bigger. louder moments.
New York’s core has leaned into the moment as the postseason deepened. with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns among the faces driving a team that has been tough to slow. San Antonio. meanwhile. has leaned on Wembanyama’s breakthrough form. entering the Finals as four wins away from writing his own name into the franchise and NBA history.
Oddsmakers have already made their call on who’s more likely to win it.
BetMGM lists the San Antonio Spurs as the favorites to beat the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals. The Spurs are priced at -210, while New York sits at +170.
The schedule starts quickly, with the first two games in San Antonio. Game 1 is Wednesday, June 3, with the Knicks at the Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Game 2 follows Friday, June 5, also at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The action then flips to New York for Games 3 and 4: Game 3 is Monday. June 8. with the Spurs at the Knicks at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, and Game 4 is Wednesday, June 10, again at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
If the series extends, the next round of home-court swings continues. Game 5 is Saturday, June 13, with the Knicks at the Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Game 6 is Tuesday, June 16, with the Spurs at the Knicks at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. A deciding Game 7 is set for Friday, June 19, with the Knicks at the Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
By the time the first tip falls on June 3. the question won’t be who looks best on paper—it will be whether New York’s streak and championship hunger can overpower a Spurs team that just ended the Thunder’s run in seven games. and whether Wembanyama’s ascent can turn a favorite label into a Finals finish.
2026 NBA Finals Spurs vs Knicks betting odds BetMGM Victor Wembanyama Jalen Brunson Karl-Anthony Towns Larry O'Brien Trophy NBA schedule ABC
BetMGM has them as slight favorites?? lol vegas always knows right
I don’t even get how they can tip the Spurs if New York just been on a tear the whole time. Knicks on an 11-game run sounds like a done deal but then it says “one stumble away” which is funny like… what is it then?
Wait so Spurs are playing at Ju San Antonio?? is that a typo or like a new arena name?? also Knicks haven’t been in the finals since 1999 so I feel like Spurs just got lucky drawing them.
Victor Wembanyama is gonna cook, but everyone keeps saying the Spurs path is blocked like it’s a bracket thing. Isn’t the NBA Finals already set? anyway Knicks better not play soft again. Didn’t they beat San Antonio in that NBA Cup game in December, so why are we acting like the matchup’s “personal” now? sounds like they just copy/paste storylines every year.