The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to bring back head coach Kenny Atkinson following their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the New York Knicks. Reports also indicate James Harden is likely to remain with the team.
The Cavaliers reached the conference finals for the first time in years but fell to the Knicks in four games after leading Game 1 by 22 points. Jalen Brunson sparked an overtime win in the opener, and New York completed the series sweep.
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The New York Knicks will look to build on their dramatic Game 1 victory when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. New York erased a 22-point deficit to win 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks enter as 5.5-point favorites.
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson stated that his team is winning the Eastern Conference Finals series against the New York Knicks based on expected scores. The Cavaliers trail 3-0 in the best-of-seven matchup.
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The New York Knicks will look to complete a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks lead the series 3-0 after a 121-108 victory in Game 3 on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
The SportsLine Projection Model rates the New York Knicks as a strong bet to reach and win the NBA Finals. It assigns them an 84.4 percent chance of advancing from the Eastern Conference Finals. The projection stands well above the implied odds from sportsbooks.
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Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon reaffirmed her view that small guards cannot lead teams to NBA titles after the New York Knicks advanced to the Finals.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed uncertainty about his future with the team following their elimination in the NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Kerr plans to take time off before discussing his options with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy. He acknowledged that coaching jobs have an expiration date.
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The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Friday night. They now lead the series 2-0 and will host the next two games at Madison Square Garden starting Monday.