Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs tonight in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
We’re getting ready for Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals!
Tonight, the Knicks have the chance to win their first championship since 1973, while the San Antonio Spurs are seeking to keep their season alive (8:30 ET, ABC).
What we know about Saturday’s Game 5:
- Only one team has come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA championship — the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Before this series, only one other Finals on record had seen Games 1-4 all within five points in the final minute. 1973 – when the Knicks captured their last championship.
- The Knicks are 3-0 in closeout games so far this Playoffs, clinching those series by an average of 39.3 points per game. They’re the first team to win three closeout games by 30+ points in a single Playoff run.
- The San Antonio Spurs were down 3-2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals before coming back to win the series.
JUNE 13 / 12:00 PM
Get hyped for tonight’s contest with Chasing History
We’ve been following along throughout the Playoffs with our premier all-access series.
As we prepare for tonight’s Game 5, flash back through the drama and excitement of this dramatic Finals.
JUNE 13 / 11:45 AM
Keep an eye on Dylan Harper tonight
Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs could be key to his team’s chances tonight in Game 5.
NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner has three things to watch in Game 5 for you, including the possibility of seeing more of incandescent rookie Dylan Harper.
“Harper, averaging 16.3 points in the Finals after 11.8 during the season, still is coming off the bench. But teammate De’Aaron Fox’s uneven play, particularly in Game 4, has some fans and media folks clamoring for minutes beyond Harper’s current 32 per.
Consider each guard’s work alongside the most important Spur so far this series:
- Wembanyama and Fox have a -1.2 net rating in the four games, the Spurs scoring about 105 points per 100 possessions while giving up about 106.
- Wemby and Harper are at +9.8, based on 111 points per 100 offensively and about 101 defensively.”
JUNE 13 / 11:30 AM
The Hart of the Knicks
Josh Hart has been a glue guy for the New York Knicks throughout this Playoff run, providing whatever the team needs.
NBA.com’s Jeff Zillgitt has a look at Josh Hart, the Knicks’ x-factor, as the ‘Nova Knicks take their first chance at winning the NBA championship tonight.
“Hart is realistic about who he is as a basketball player and understands the adage: ‘Be a star in your role.’
‘It takes humility and just a willingness to sacrifice,” Hart said. “We’re in the NBA Finals. There are millions of people watching. It’s easy to get wrapped up in human nature of wanting to get recognition, wanting to score the ball, wanting to show people what you can do on the biggest stage.
‘That’s not everyone’s calling and not everyone’s assignment. I know for me, that’s not really my assignment. It takes a little bit of time to find that humility. For me, I found that with prayer and my faith.’”
JUNE 13 / 11:15 AM
What the teams are saying
OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are coming off a historic 29-point comeback in Game 4.
Go inside Friday’s media day, as the Spurs and Knicks met with the press to discuss their reactions to OG Anunoby’s game-winner, the Knicks’ historic comeback and their preparation for tonight’s Game 5.
