Overview
- New York and San Antonio meet Tuesday in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup title, with tip at 8:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
- Wembanyama returned from a left calf strain in the semifinal and delivered 22 points and nine rebounds in 21 bench minutes.
- Head coach Mitch Johnson declined to say whether Wembanyama will start, stressing a cautious approach and ongoing discussions about his workload.
- Jalen Brunson said the Knicks will try to pull Wembanyama away from the basket, as New York enters on a 9-1 stretch after beating Orlando in the semifinal.
- The Spurs reached the Final by ending Oklahoma City’s 16-game win streak and have shown depth with a 9-3 mark without Wembanyama; the winner earns $530,933 per player, with $212,373 for the runner-up.