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While Luka Dončić ended the season sidelined with a hamstring strain, the majority of his first full season as a Laker was a success.

Luka was an All-Star and was named the Western Conference Player of the Month twice. He called the team’s run in March when they went 15-2 as special and is a shoo-in to be named an All-NBA player after finishing fourth in MVP voting.

With the season over, Luka discussed his relationship with the franchise during his exit interview.

“I feel very comfortable,” Dončić said. “I like living here. I like playing for the Lakers. It’s one of the best organizations in the world. Just being a Laker, it means a lot to me. Like I said, I feel very good here.”

It’s not hard to love living in Los Angeles, but it‘s reassuring to hear that Luka is enjoying it.

As the franchise player, Luka’s happiness with the team is the most important thing the Lakers must maintain. So, it should be a relief to fans that all of Dončić’s words and actions indicate he is happy in LA.

Throughout his year and a half with the franchise, Luka has done things big and small to support his teammates and the community he plays in.

He took his teammates to a Porsche Driving Experience during training camp and bought an e-bike for every member of the Lakers organization for the holidays. When Jaxson Hayes was fined for an altercation with Kris Dunn, Luka was glad to pay the fine and support his teammate, having his back.

When tragedy struck LA last year with the wildfires, Luka donated $500,000.

Last summer, when he had the option to either stay under his contract or extend and commit to the Lakers, he chose the latter. And this year, he’s been in regular contact with new majority owner Mark Walter as the team continues to build around Luka.

Many aspects of the Lakers’ roster need to be adjusted to turn them from pretenders to contenders. But the great news is that they have their superstar in place, and he’s happy to call LA his home and the Lakers his team.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guards De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams was ruled out.

All three were listed as questionable but their status was updated 45 minutes before the scheduled start of Game 3 with the series tied.

Williams played in Game 1 after missing the previous six postseason contests with a hamstring injury. The 6-foot-6 wing exited Game 2 with tightness in his left hamstring.

Recurring hamstring injuries in both legs limited Williams to 33 games during the regular season.

Fox missed the first two games of the series after his right leg was rolled on by Minnesota guard Ayo Dosunmu in San Antonio's semifinal-clinching victory May 15. Fox finished that game but did not play Monday or Wednesday due to an injury Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said will likely linger as long as they are in the postseason.

Harper made his first two postseason starts in place of Fox but exited Game 2 shortly after landing awkwardly and grabbing his hamstring with 4:50 left in the third quarter. His injury was diagnosed as right adductor soreness.

“I can tell you there’s games that people are playing right now that wouldn’t be playing in the regular season, and, so, that’s what I mean by different,” Johnson said. “I think there are levels of competitiveness and urgency and as of right now we’re at the height of that. So, you just try to make sure you keep some of these guys from themselves and their own competitiveness and desire to be out there because, again, their well-being is still the priority.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was the unanimous pick as Defensive Player of the Year this season, and the only unanimous All-Defensive team selection as well.

The San Antonio star — as expected, given how the DPOY voting went — appeared on all 100 first-team ballots and made first-team All-Defense for the second time in his three NBA seasons. The team was announced Friday night.

Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren, Detroit's Ausar Thompson, Minnesota's Rudy Gobert and Boston's Derrick White rounded out the first team. Gobert is now a nine-time All-Defensive team pick, while Holmgren, Thompson and White were all first-time selections to the first team.

The second team was Toronto's Scottie Barnes, Oklahoma City's Cason Wallace, Miami's Bam Adebayo, New York's OG Anunoby and Atlanta's Dyson Daniels.

Gobert and Daniels are the only players that have made the All-Defensive team in each of the last two seasons.

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The NBA announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2025-26 season, and Knicks forward OG Anunoby made the cut.

Anunoby was named to the Second Team All-Defense after finishing ninth in total voting. His 67 total points (11 first-place votes, 45 second-place votes) beat out Atlanta's Dyson Daniels (50 points), while Scottie Barnes of the Raptors (130), Cason Wallace of the Thunder (94) and Bam Adebayo of the Heat (71) joined Anunoby on the second team.

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (200) -- who was the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year -- the Thunder's Chet Holmgren (190), the Pistons' Ausar Thompson (166), Rudy Gobert of Minnesota (151) and Boston's Derrick White (146) were named to the first team. 

This is the second time in Anunoby's career he's been named to an All-Defensive team. He was named to the second team in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Raptors. 

Anunoby had his best defensive season as a Knick and arguably the best of his nine-year career. 

He averaged 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks, but a lot of what Anunoby does not show up on the stat sheet. If you look at the advanced statistics, Anunoby is great. He had a 3.2 Defensive Win Share (DWS), which estimates the number of wins contributed due to defense, his highest since his 3.7 DWS during the 2021-22 season. 

Knicks head coach Mike Brown had a strong opinion on Anunoby's lone All-Defensive nod back in April, while also makinga case for his forward to be named to the first team. 

"It's bulls--t, and I can say that with a straight face 'cause he's a great defender and he does a lot of different things that people don't see on that end of the floor for us and for other teams he played for," Brown said. "But more importantly, his versatility is just off the charts and you can do a lot of things with your defense because of him. In my opinion, he deserves First Team All-Defense this year -- and hopefully the powers that be will see it that way, too."

The NBA has announced the Kia All-Defensive Teams for the 2025-26 season, and to no one’s surprise, that includes the youngest and first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, on the First Team. This is the second time Wemby has earned the honor after making First Team his rookie season in 2o24. He likely would have made it last season had he met the 65-game threshold, but his season was cut short by deep vein thrombosis. He received all 1oo first place votes as the only unanimous player and is joined by Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Rudy Gobert and former Spur Derrick White.

Wemby led the NBA in blocks with 197 (just over three per game) while totaling 66 steals in the regular season, and he finished second in the league in defensive rating (110.4) and defensive rebounds (9.5). He also became the unofficial inventor of the “nope”, i.e. when a player drives but decides to turnaround or not even attempt a shot that many would consider open or close to it due to his presence.

The second team includes Bam Adebayo, Cason Wallace, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Dyson Daniels (listed in order of votes received). Just missing by two points was Spurs guard Stephon Castle, who finished tied for 11th place win Amen Thompson with 48 points. Both received 5 first-team votes and 36 second-team votes. Castle is widely considered one of the top defense guards in the league with 112.6 defensive rating, 1.1 steals per game, and the Spurs allowed 4.7 fewer points with him on the floor per 100 possessions, which ranked among the top 10 guards in the league.

While it didn’t happen this year, Castle is bound to make it soon. If he and Wemby make it in the same season, they would be the first Spurs duo to accomplish the feat since the 2016-17 season, when Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green made First and Second Team, respectively. The last time they had two players make the First team in the same season was Tim Duncan and Bruce Bowen in the 2007-08 season, so those are some goals for the two members of the Spurs’ young core to strive for.

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After the incredible high of the first game, the griminess and grittiness of the second game was a big letdown. The Spurs were able to persevere in Game 1 despite giving the Thunder beaucoup turnovers, and it was just too much to ask them to overcome another 20+ turnover game on the road. Castle is an incredible second year player, but the defensive intensity of OKC is testing his ability to hold onto the ball and make crisp passes. If Castle has a weakness in his game, it’s that his handle is a little loose at times when he’s the primary ball handler, and Mark Daigneault knows that as he has his elite defenders go at him full speed for every minute he’s on the floor. Steph has been asked to play a lot of minutes in both games so far, due to the absence of De’Aaron Fox, who is once again listed as questionable tonight on the injury report. Dylan Harper is also listed as questionable, having gotten an adductor issue in Wednesday’s game. It looked like he might have hurt a hamstring when he left the court, so the adductor is relatively good news, as those tend to be less lingering than hammies. Speaking of hammies, Jalen Williams (JDub) re-aggravated his hamstring strain in Game 2, and although he’s listed as questionable on the injury report, I would be surprised to see him back tonight, or even on Sunday.

The Spurs are going to have to strategize a way to keep Hartenstein from mauling Wembanyama every time his gets close, and maybe Mitch needs to make sure that the refs see the fouling, although that didn’t make much difference in Game 2, where a referee was looking directly at IHart yanking on Steph Castle’s hair and didn’t even blow his whistle. Steph will need to find a way to tighten up his handle without limiting his agressiveness on offense, which is one the Spurs best assets other than that tall French dude. The betting line tonight has San Antonio favored to win, which I really don’t understand. The Thunder took back the momentum of the series on Game 2, and the Silver and Black will need to take it back tonight. Hopefully Fox will be back, but if he isn’t, next man up. Let’s go JorMac and LWIII. Role players are usually better and home, and maybe Julian will hit a ton of three point shots tonight. LETS GO SPURS!

Game Prediction:

Isaiah Hartenstein will be ejected when he pulls a pair of nunchucks out of his shorts during a scramble for a loose ball.

San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma Thunder, Conference Championship Round, Game 3
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Game 3 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals is tonight. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at San Antonio Spurs. Watch at 8:30 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

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The Phoenix Suns have numerous decisions ahead of them this upcoming offseason, including multiple restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, and players with trade value. The following series will examine those decisions as our writing team presents both a point and a counterpoint for each.

It’s a tough decision for the Suns to consider: trading Grayson Allen. He has truly proved to be a winning player throughout his tenure in the Valley. He came to the Suns as part of the deal that sent Deandre Ayton to Portland and Damian Lillard to Milwaukee. Even if he was not the biggest name involved, you could argue that his impact has been greater than what the Suns sent out.

Allen arrived in Phoenix and immediately put on a show in year one, shooting a career best 46.1% from three-point land. This allowed him to secure the 4-year, $70 million contract he is currently on and win the fans’ hearts here. That being said, he has played fewer games each year he has been here and has a sizable contract to trade.

Even though I value Allen for what he brings to the team and have learned a lot this year with his offensive game, now may be the time to move on from him. Though he only suited up in 51 games this year, he was still valuable to this team. He had a career night, erupting for 42 points and breaking a Suns franchise record with 10 threes in a game. He can still shoot the hell out of the rock, make scrappy plays on the defensive end, and even create a lot driving to the basket.

That is why it would make sense for the Suns to keep him and continue running with the veteran. However, there are signs the Suns are finally moving on from him.

To start, his contract is a very tradable asset. Coming in at a bit above $18 million this year is nice, as it could fit into multiple teams’ books without handicapping too much. With him still a solid scorer on offense and a quality bench player for a contender, it could be worth the swing for some teams. This could come in handy for the Suns, as they are dealing with some key free agents—one of them being Collin Gillespie, who has potentially taken that offensive bench crown from Allen.

You also have Koby Brea, the two-way sniper, whom the Suns took in the draft last year from Kentucky. I personally thought his shot would be bigger this year, but going into the next one, he is also competing with Gillespie and Allen for the offensive three-point bench player role. This could lead the Suns to realize that the youth movement they preached should begin.

This could also help the Suns shed money, making it easier on their books. As we know, the team is paying $20+ million in dead cap each season as they stretched and waived Nassir Little and Bradley Beal over two offseasons. This already limits how much they can spend, so saving money is always key for future offseasons.

With Allen gone, you then have to wonder what the Suns could get in return for him. Well, there are a bunch of options; it just depends on what the team would rather have: a player who can fit a role they are missing or some draft capital. Since the Suns traded their future picks away to acquire additional capital, whether it be a first-round pick or multiple seconds, could help the team in multiple ways.

The team could also consider using the contract to secure a piece that would help the team. As we know, the clamoring has continued for a power forward to come to Phoenix, where fans have clung to every name mentioned to fill that role. Well, with Allen not only being a solid contract and player, but also someone the team could net in return.

Names like Obi Toppin, PJ Washington, and Santi Aldama could all be obtained while using Allen’s contract. Those could be guys who, yes, are not screaming star players, but could fill a role better fit for the team’s direction, adding some size to the front court. All while freeing up space for the young guards and wings to continue to grow. Personally, I’d explore the option of bringing in a power forward for Allen.

There is a reality where this exercise does not matter. The Suns could say that we value GA more than anyone else and want to keep him. He is part of the core and has been a great piece, so let’s not disrupt this. Mat Ishbia preached continuity at the end-of-season press conference to make sense. The front office should consider this as his deal nears its end; it could be the best the Suns get for him after such a great year.

Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in their series.

Jared McCain had 24 points and Jaylin Williams added 18 for Oklahoma City. The Thunder were without Jalen Williams, who sat out with left hamstring soreness.

Oklahoma City’s bench outscored San Antonio’s 76-23, including 15 points by Alex Caruso.

Victor Wembanyama had 24 points for San Antonio. Devin Vassell added 20 and De’Aaron Fox had 15 in his series debut.

The Thunder have won two straight after the Spurs’ double-overtime victory in Game 1. Game 4 is Sunday.
Fox (sprained right ankle) and Dylan Harper (right adductor soreness) were cleared to play 45 minutes prior to tipoff.

Fox’s return sparked a historic start.

The Spurs raced to a 15-0 lead, the longest run to open a game in the conference finals since the play-by-play era began in 1997.

Fox opened the run by wrapping in a driving layup and Wembanyama followed by crossing over Isaiah Hartenstein to drill a 3-pointer. Vassell’s 3-pointer put the Spurs up 10-0, leading to an early timeout by Thunder coach Mark Daigneault.

Hartenstein broke the drought with a runner over Wembanyama, but the center was immediately greeted with thunderous boos after his physical play against the Spurs in Game 2.

The Thunder went on a 13-2 run when Wembanyama went to the bench and closed the first quarter trailing 31-26.

It was a pattern the Spurs could not overcome.

The series continued to be chippy with emotions boiling over early in the second half. Stephon Castle hit the court on back-to-back dunk attempts. The second resulted in a flagrant 1 foul against Ajay Mitchell and technical fouls on Mitchell and Vassell after the two exchanged words following the foul.

Back-to-back 3-pointers by Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams extended Oklahoma City’s first lead to 35-31.

Game night for hoop heads just got a lot more entertaining.

Underdog and Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks collaborated to unveil a new board game called "Unethical Hoops".

It's essentially a basketball-themed version of Operation, a children's and family board game produced by Hasbro and Milton Bradley where players act as "doctors and surgeons" using tweezers to carefully remove ailments and add correct organs to the patient on the board without triggering the buzzer.

However, Brooks' version with Underdog, Unethical Hoops, takes aim at Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The name of the game is to steal basketballs from the back-to-back MVP, using tweezers, but the catch is you can't make contact with him, if you do, you're whistled for a foul and it's the next player's turn.

Similar to guarding Gilgeous-Alexander, or the modern NBA player, the board game features a bunch of foul-baiting tactics to look out for when defending the offensive player. Board game tactics favoring the ballhandler includes the head snap, shoulder bump, push off, lean in, hook and cook, rip through, don't reach, phantom contact and leg kick.

"Head snap. A lot of people do that. Hook, was James Harden's move. Push off, try this. You know I don't foul," Brooks said as he demonstrated how to play the game in a video released by Underdog.

Brooks on the next steal attempt, set off the official and was called for a foul.

"Foul. Next player's turn," Brooks said. "Get yours ... play your game with your friends and family, and get reacquainted with the new foul-baiting from The Villain".

How to get Underdog's Unethical Hoops board game

This satirical board game is available at www.unethicalhoops.com.

As part of Underdog's promotion, there were 100 board games made, according to their website. To have a chance to win, you must download the Underdog app, which will direct users how to apply for the game. Winners will be announced May 29.

"Shai has made hoops all about foul baiting and now you're stuck guarding him in Underdog's new board game," their website said. "Don't get baited. Steal the ball without getting whistled."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Underdog. Dillon Brooks unveil Unethical Hoops, in a shot at SGA

The 2026 NBA Draft is nearly one month away, and the Kentucky Wildcats are awaiting a couple of big decisions that would complete their roster for the upcoming season.

Jeff Goodman, a basketball analyst at The Field of 68, took to Twitter on Friday after speaking with 10 NBA executives and getting their takes on a handful of players: whether they should keep their names in for the NBA Draft or head back to college. Wildcats fans will like this one.

The poll included rising big man Malachi Moreno and UK transfer target Milan Momcilovic.

Moreno had nine votes to head back to college and just one vote to keep his name in the draft.

The Kentucky native would be the centerpiece of the Wildcats 2026-27 roster, as he’s projected to have a breakout season in Lexington. If Mark Pope can get Moreno back, the Cats will have one of the most skilled lineups in the nation.

Now for 6-foot-8, Wisconsin native, Momcilovic. The NBA executives were unanimous in their decision, giving all 10 votes in the direction that he should head back to college.

If Momcilovic does return to college, the Wildcats will have to pull out the blank check. Isaac Trotter of 247 Sports gave a number projection of what his NIL value would look like. “It’s hard to leave $6 million on the table, and I think he’d get a number in that ballpark,” Trotter said.

If the Wildcats were able to get both of these players for next season they could very well become a true title contender.

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The Western Conference finals have not disappointed, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs giving NBA bettors thrilling finishes as the series swings to Texas for Game 3.

Let’s keep the blood pumping, and the best way to do so is with some Thunder vs. Spurs predictions.
 
Despite injury concerns, I like San Antonio to show up at home on the slender shoulders of Victor Wembanyama. But don’t discount this other 7-footer on Friday night.

Here are my best NBA picks and SGP predictions for Thunder vs. Spurs on Friday, May 22.

Our best Thunder vs Spurs SGP for Game 3

SGP leg #1: Spurs moneyline

The San Antonio Spurs left OKC with a split and now control home court in the Western Conference finals. Injuries to the backcourt are under the microscope, with De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper questionable but the Oklahoma City Thunder will likely be without star Jalen Williams.

San Antonio had a rotten outing in Game 2 yet still hung around. If the Spurs can clean up the turnovers, they’ll take the win in Game 3. San Antonio is tough at home, especially when coming off a loss, going 13-2 SU in those scenarios.

SGP leg #2: Victor Wembanyama Over 25.5 points

Victor Wembanyama got worn down by physical defense from OKC center Isaiah Hartenstein in Game 2 and got to the foul line only twice despite a lot of questionable contact. Wemby was passive and didn’t attack the interior like he did in Game 1.

Getting some rest and playing at home resets the Spurs’ 7-footer, whose projections call for as many as 27+ points. And if Fox and/or Harper sit out, Wembanyama carries even more of the scoring load.

SGP leg #3: Chet Holmgren Over 1.5 threes

With Williams likely sidelined with a nagging hamstring injury, the Thunder need their 7-footer to snap out of it. Chet Holmgren hasn’t had great success against the Spurs all season and has been quiet in two WCF games, seeing his minutes shrink in Game 2.

Holmgren’s outside shooting is especially important to OKC, allowing it to stretch the San Antonio defense and pull Wembanyama away from the rim. Chet knocked down two triples in Game 1 and gets his looks from long range on Friday night.

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The Western Conference Finals continue this evening as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs battle for the series lead in Game 3.

Our NBA experts have you primed for tip-off at the Frost Bank Center, delivering our best NBA picks for Friday, May 22.

Thunder vs Spurs Expert Picks Tonight

Pick	Odds
Jon Metler: Wembanyama o25.5 points	-112
Jason Logan: Holmgren o1.5 threes	+110
Joe Osborne: Spurs -1.5	-112

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Jon Metler's expert pick: Victor Wembanyama Over 25.5 points

Price: -112 at bet365

I could make this bet purely about Victor Wembanyama, but for me, it’s really about the injury report. Jalen Williams left Game 2 with a hamstring injury and is officially listed as questionable for Game 3.

Personally, I think he’s closer to out than truly questionable, and his potential absence would be significant when it comes to defending Wembanyama.

Williams is an elite perimeter defender who can slow down the San Antonio Spurs at the point of attack while also switching onto Wembanyama — or even defending him outright — thanks to his 7-foot-2 wingspan.

On the other side, De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper are both listed as questionable for San Antonio, but I believe both are more likely to play. If the Spurs have Fox, Harper, and Stephon Castle available, they’ll have three guards capable of constantly breaking down the Oklahoma City Thunder defense, forcing rotations, and creating easy opportunities for Wembanyama around the rim.

I price Wembanyama closer to -165 to clear this total in Game 3.

Jason Logan's expert pick: Chet Holmgren Over 1.5 threes

Price: +110 at bet365

Chet Holmgren got a wake-up call in Game 2, with OKC coach Mark Daigneault opting to sit his 7-footer in crunch time. 

With Williams either out or limited (hamstring) tonight, the Thunder need Holmgren to snap out of his San Antonio-induced funk and at least stretch the Spurs’ defense with his outside shooting.

Oklahoma City has been aggressive in attacking the interior, and he had success on drives in Game 2. If San Antonio sells out to stop those close looks, kickouts to Holmgren give him wide-open 3PA.

Chet was 0-for-2 from distance over 27 minutes in Game 2 after hitting two triples in the opener. He’s knocked down two or more 3-pointers in six of his 10 postseason outings, and I like the plus-money on Over 1.5, especially with Chet logging his usual workload.

Joe Osborne's expert pick: Spurs -1.5

Price: -112 at bet365

The Spurs have been automatic in bounce-back spots for months, going 11-0 SU since January 15th in games following a loss. That trend has carried into the playoffs, where San Antonio is 3-0 off a defeat with victories by 12, 38, and 29 points.

Expect a much cleaner effort back on their home floor after coughing up 44 total turnovers in the first two games in OKC. Despite being in a tough road environment in those games, the Spurs still owned the better effective field goal percentage.

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Things are all tied up in San Antonio going into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 122–113 in Game 2 even the series up 1-all. Newly crowned league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shook off a quiet Game 1 to contribute 30 points and 9 assists, while veteran Alex Caruso provided a huge 17 points off the bench.

Despite the victory, injuries quickly became the defining story of the game for both sides; the Thunder lost star forward Jalen Williams early to a recurring hamstring injury, and the already short-handed Spurs lost guard Dylan Harper to a leg injury in the second half. Both players are listed as game time descisions tonight.

The next game in the Western Conference Finals is scheduled for Sunday night in San Antonio.

Thunder vs. Spurs start time:

Tonight’s (May 22) Game 3 between the Spurs and the Thunder is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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NBA Western Conference Finals schedule

• Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (OT2)
• Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113
• Game 3: Friday, May 22 (8:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
• Game 4: Sunday, May 24 (8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
• Game 5: Tuesday, May 26 (8:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
• Game 6: Thursday, May 28 (8:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)*
• Game 7: Saturday, May 30 (8 ET, NBC/Peacock)*

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