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The NBA Finals matchup is official as the San Antonio Spurs will take on the New York Knicks for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

Victor Wembanyama continues Wemby-mania with Stephon Castle and rookie sensation Dylan Harper as he marches into his first NBA Finals with the Spurs. The center has already had an outstanding postseason with the most blocks in a game, and, at 22, he was the youngest player to have a 40-point, 20-rebound in playoff history.

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Oklahoma City Thunder fans react during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026.

(Alonzo Adams, Imagn Images)

After bulldozing through the conference semifinals and finals, this is the Knicks’ first time making it to the championship round since 1999. Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges will seek to bring the Big Apple back to glory with Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet cheering them on every step of the way.

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The NBA Finals tip off on Wednesday, June 3 in San Antonio.

Here are USA TODAY Sports’ expert picks:

NBA Finals predictions

  • Nick Brinkerhoff: Knicks over Spurs in 6

  • Bryan Kalbrosky: Knicks over Spurs in 6

  • Victoria Hernandez: Knicks over Spurs in 7

  • Mark Giannotto: Knicks over Spurs in 6

  • Lorenzo Reyes: Spurs over Knicks in 7

  • Marcus Smith: Knicks over Spurs in 7

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA Finals predictions: Knicks vs. Spurs

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