The NBA Finals will for the first time in its history feature a rematch of the NBA Cup final. The Knicks defeated the Spurs in the third annual regular-season tournament, 124-113, when Wembanyama was still working on a minutes restriction off the bench.

For the record, underdogs are just 1-2 in the NBA Finals since 2000 when they have had at least three more days of rest than their opponent. It required LeBron James’ comeback from a 3-1 deficit against the 73-win Golden State Warriors to get that one win.

The Cavaliers have already been linked to LeBron James. They’ve been mentioned in Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors, too. But what about both? That was the topic discussed Thursday by Yahoo Sports NBA analyst Tom Haberstroh,

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet in a decisive Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. The winner will advance to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City is favored in Game 7 with a -151 moneyline compared to San Antonio's +127,