The NBA Finals 2026 presented by YouTube TV will tip off on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster. All games are scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Game 1: Wedne

The 2026 NBA Finals will be played with a slightly altered schedule this June, which may result in there being more time between the league crowning its champion and the NBA Draft. Last season's Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers came only 72 hours prior to Cooper Flagg going No. 1 overall in the draft.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Philadelphia rookie V.J. Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star weekend Friday night, scoring 17 points in the semifinal before hitting two free throws to end the final.

With the Oklahoma City Thunder the favorite for a majority of the season, the teams surrounding them have all been in a close bunch.

Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg has been ruled out of the Rising Stars Challenge due to a left midfoot sprain. The injury also held flag out of Dallas' 124-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Even though Kawhi Leonard remained with the Los Angeles Clippers after the trade deadline, opposing clubs did have some level of interest in the two-time NBA Finals MVP.

The Golden State Warriors would not budge on offering more draft picks and Moses Moody in a deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. by the trade deadline.

In an NBA writer's mind, the Golden State Warriors should consider bringing a veteran forward on board this season.