The Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Alexander's trophy case is a little more jammed. A day after the Oklahoma City guard was revealed as the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, he received the Michael Jordan Trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tune into a December NBA Cup game, and you instantly know it’s an NBA Cup game by looking at the specially designed court (teams also wear special uniforms for those games). There are clear visual designations this is something special.

The Cavs are on the brink of playoff elimination on Monday night as they host the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland lost Game 3 at home, 121-108, to fall to a 3-0 deficit.

NBA Championship odds continue to favor the Thunder at-120, with the Knicks moving up to +270 and the Spurs at +280.

Right as it looked like the Oklahoma City Thunder were going to run away with the Western Conference finals, the San Antonio Spurs struck back with a huge win in Game 4 to even the series at two games apiece.