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The San Antonio Spurs arrived at the NBA Finals, by most measures, a year ahead of schedule after Victor Wembanyama and crew stunned Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western Conference Finals.
The New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, earned a No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference after a solid season and then hit a new level in their playoff run. They reached the Finals with sweeps in their last two rounds of the playoffs.
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The Spurs enter the series as solid favorites after winning nine more games in the regular season than the Knicks. This is a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals, which San Antonio won in five games.
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Game 1 of the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks series will be televised nationally on ABC at 6:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 3, from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
The New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs Game 1 is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 3.
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 2: Friday, June 5, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 3: Monday, June 8, Spurs at Knicks, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 4: Wednesday, June 10, Spurs at Knicks, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 5:* Saturday, June 13, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 6*: Tuesday, June 16, Spurs at Knicks, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 7*: Friday, June 19, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
* If necessary
The best-of-7 series begins Wednesday, June 3.
The Spurs are healthy.
Center Mitchell Robinson is questionable with a broken pinkie finger. He reportedly will play with a cast on his hand.
From BetMGM.com
Game 1: Spurs -4 1/2. Over/under 218 1/2. Moneyline: San Antonio -190, New York +155
Mac Douglass writes: "The New York Knicks face a massive uphill battle to extend their 11-game winning streak. While their run through the Eastern Conference was flawless, heading on the road to face Victor Wembanyama with a potentially compromised Mitchell Robinson is a structural nightmare. ... Our experts’ top recommended play for Game 1 is to back the Spurs Moneyline (-196), securing the safest edge before any official injury determinations are made on the Knicks’ starting center."
The site predicts that the Spurs will win Game 1 against the Knicks, but it is taking New York with the points. It has the point total going over.
The site gives New York a 42% shot at defeating San Antonio in the first game of the 2026 NBA Finals.
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Knicks a win probability of 32%, while the Spurs have a win probability of 68%."
Peter Dewey writes: "New York has covered the spread in nine of 12 playoff games, and it’s been favored in all but two games (Game 3 against Cleveland and Game 3 against Philadelphia) this postseason. So, this is a little bit of uncharted territory for the Knicks, as they’re facing a team that oddsmakers believe is clearly better than them entering Game 1. New York wasn’t great on the road in the regular season, but it has just one road loss in the postseason and is 8-8 against the spread as a road underdog overall in the 2025-26 campaign."
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: How to watch the Spurs game tonight, NBA Finals predictions vs Knicks
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The New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, earned a No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference after a solid season and then hit a new level in their playoff run. They reached the Finals with sweeps in their last two rounds of the playoffs.
More: San Antonio Spurs USA Today coverage
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The Spurs enter the series as solid favorites after winning nine more games in the regular season than the Knicks. This is a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals, which San Antonio won in five games.
More: New York Knicks USA Today coverage
Where are the Spurs playing tonight?
Game 1 of the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks series will be televised nationally on ABC at 6:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 3, from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
What time does the Spurs game start tonight
The New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs Game 1 is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 3.
Where can I watch the Spurs game tonight?
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 2: Friday, June 5, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 3: Monday, June 8, Spurs at Knicks, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 4: Wednesday, June 10, Spurs at Knicks, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 5:* Saturday, June 13, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 6*: Tuesday, June 16, Spurs at Knicks, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Game 7*: Friday, June 19, Knicks at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT, ABC
* If necessary
San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks series score
The best-of-7 series begins Wednesday, June 3.
San Antonio Spurs injury report
The Spurs are healthy.
New York Knicks injury report
Center Mitchell Robinson is questionable with a broken pinkie finger. He reportedly will play with a cast on his hand.
Spurs vs Knicks odds
From BetMGM.com
Game 1: Spurs -4 1/2. Over/under 218 1/2. Moneyline: San Antonio -190, New York +155
Knicks vs Spurs prediction
Oregon Live: Bet the Spurs on the moneyline in Game 1 vs Knicks
Mac Douglass writes: "The New York Knicks face a massive uphill battle to extend their 11-game winning streak. While their run through the Eastern Conference was flawless, heading on the road to face Victor Wembanyama with a potentially compromised Mitchell Robinson is a structural nightmare. ... Our experts’ top recommended play for Game 1 is to back the Spurs Moneyline (-196), securing the safest edge before any official injury determinations are made on the Knicks’ starting center."
Sports Betting Dime: Spurs 116.5, Knicks 115.1
The site predicts that the Spurs will win Game 1 against the Knicks, but it is taking New York with the points. It has the point total going over.
ESPN: Spurs have a 58% chance to beat Knicks in Game 1
The site gives New York a 42% shot at defeating San Antonio in the first game of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Dimers: Spurs 112, Knicks 107
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Knicks a win probability of 32%, while the Spurs have a win probability of 68%."
Sports Illustrated: Spurs favored vs Knicks in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Peter Dewey writes: "New York has covered the spread in nine of 12 playoff games, and it’s been favored in all but two games (Game 3 against Cleveland and Game 3 against Philadelphia) this postseason. So, this is a little bit of uncharted territory for the Knicks, as they’re facing a team that oddsmakers believe is clearly better than them entering Game 1. New York wasn’t great on the road in the regular season, but it has just one road loss in the postseason and is 8-8 against the spread as a road underdog overall in the 2025-26 campaign."
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: How to watch the Spurs game tonight, NBA Finals predictions vs Knicks
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