Smith argued that any sitting U.S. president attending the Finals would become a major distraction from the game itself.

The NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs tips off Wednesday. Here are the biggest matchups to watch.

After his strong showing in Game 1, New York's Jalen Brunson is leading the pack in the NBA Finals MVP Ladder.

The San Antonio Spurs trail the New York Knicks 0-1 in the NBA Finals after surrendering a Game 1 loss on their home court.

The cost of an on-court selfie with Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of the NBA Finals was a lifetime ban by the league for a pair of fans who disrupted the game in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night in San Antonio.

The Knicks have had a dominant run to the Finals. They enter the series on an 11-game win streak dating back to Game 4 of their series against the Atlanta Hawks. They swept the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers on their way to the Finals.

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Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks came into San Antonio and stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Spurs.