The NBA Finals tip off with New York travelling to San Antonio for Game 1. Both teams survived tough Conference Finals series and now begin a best-of-seven battle for the championship. The Spurs hold home-court advantage, but the Knicks arrive battle-tested and confident. Expect a physical opener with defensive adjustments and half-court execution dictating the tempo.
NEW YORK KNICKS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Odds: NY $2.55 / SA $1.54
NBA Finals – Game 1 (Series tied 0-0)
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| NY | 53 | 29 | 30-10 | 23-19 |
| SA | 62 | 20 | 32-8 | 30-12 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| NY | 116.5 | 110.1 | +6.4 | 226.6 |
| SA | 119.8 | 111.5 | +8.3 | 231.3 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| NY | UNDER | NY |
| +4.5 | 217.5 | 105-95 |
The 2025-26 NBA Finals begin in San Antonio as the Spurs host the red-hot New York Knicks in a rematch of the 1999 championship series. San Antonio Spurs reached the Finals after edging Oklahoma City in seven games behind the brilliance of Victor Wembanyama, while New York Knicks arrive riding an 11-game winning streak after sweeping through the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks won the regular-season series 2-1 and also defeated San Antonio in the NBA Cup Final, with Jalen Brunson averaging 26.0 points and 7.7 assists across the meetings. Game 1 shapes as a fascinating clash between New York’s experienced, balanced lineup and San Antonio’s superstar-led frontcourt.
Team Trends
- The Spurs have won each of their 6 previous Game 1s of an NBA Finals series.
- 13 of the last 15 games between the Knicks and Spurs at Frost Bank Center have gone OVER the total points line.
- The Knicks have covered the line in 10 of their last 11 games.
- The underdog has won the first half in each of the last 6 games between the Knicks and Spurs.
- New York enters the Finals on an 11-game winning streak.
Player Trends
- OG Anunoby – Made 3+ threes in 6 of his last 7 road appearances.
- Jalen Brunson – Recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 7 appearances against the Spurs.
- De’Aaron Fox – Recorded 6+ assists in 11 of his last 12 appearances against the Knicks.
- Josh Hart – Recorded 6+ assists in 4 of his last 5 appearances against the Spurs.
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Recorded 7+ assists in 5 of the Knicks’ last 6 road games.
- Victor Wembanyama – Recorded 4+ assists in 5 of the Spurs’ last 6 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Mikal Bridges – Scored 15+ points in 8 of the Knicks’ last 9 games.
- Jalen Brunson – Scored 28+ points in each of the Knicks’ last 7 Game 1s of a playoff series.
- OG Anunoby – Scored 21+ points in 6 of his last 7 road appearances.
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Scored 20+ points in 7 of his last 8 road appearances against the Spurs.
- De’Aaron Fox – Scored 20+ points in each of his last 5 home appearances against the Knicks.
- Keldon Johnson – Scored 13+ points in each of the Spurs’ last 6 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Victor Wembanyama – Scored 31+ points in each of his 2 previous home appearances against the Knicks.
- OG Anunoby – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 7 of his last 8 road appearances.
- Mitchell Robinson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his 5 previous road appearances against the Spurs.
- Josh Hart – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of the Knicks’ last 4 road games.
- Keldon Johnson – Recorded 5+ rebounds in 4 of the Spurs’ last 5 home games against the Knicks.
- Victor Wembanyama – Recorded 15+ rebounds in 3 of the Spurs’ last 4 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
PICK – UNDER 217.5 TOTAL POINTS
