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Two months after leading Michigan to a national championship, Wolverines head coach Dusty May is going pro. May has accepted an offer to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported Monday morning. The terms of the deal aren't known yet. May, 49, quickly turned around Michigan in his two years in Ann Arbor. He went 64-13 since becoming the Wolverines' head coach in 2024, going 27-10 […]

The NBA Finals are chock-full of history and iconic moments. We've seen legendary franchises, like the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, dominate the league, as well as newer powerhouses like the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat. This year, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks defeated Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs for their first title in 53 years. Let's take a look back at the complete […]

For the first time in a long time, the Knicks are NBA champions. Now, it's time to wager on next season. Here are the odds for who will win the 2026-27 NBA title as of June 14. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026-27 […]

One of the most overused terms in professional sports is "must-win." I can’t even count how many times I’ve sat in a bar or barbershop and argued with people about a must-win Major League Baseball game before the calendar flipped to September, or a gotta-have-it NFL game in November. Pain. Must-win games in true form, though, are elite. And it sure feels like Wednesday night’s NBA Finals game between the […]

The Knicks’ stunning playoff run is drawing a lot of attention from bettors, with New York now the favorite in NBA Finals odds. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Final has been ridiculous through three games, taking bettors on a stomach-churning ride. As for the World Cup? Those odds are about to dominate the sports betting landscape. But not to be overshadowed, there’s been massive money flowing on tennis. That includes a […]

If San Antonio wants to win this year's NBA Finals, it will have to be in comeback fashion. After defeating the reigning champion Thunder in the Western Conference finals, the odds leaned toward the Spurs to take down the Knicks in the championship series. However, things have not gone according to the early odds. The Spurs lost both Games 1 and 2 on their home floor, and now, the series […]

I don't know that too many people would've picked a Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals matchup way back in October of last year. But here we are. And I think it will be a great series. Here are the first few bets that I'm looking at for this NBA Finals showdown. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports […]

The NBA Finals begin Wednesday night, between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. In a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals, the Spurs enter the series as -200 favorites after upsetting the defending champion Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western Conference finals. For the Knicks, for the third consecutive time this postseason, they will face an opponent coming off of a seven-game series. This is the […]

It's a true David vs. Goliath matchup: Victor Wembanyama vs. Jalen Brunson. This year's NBA Finals will represent a rematch of the last time the Knicks made it to the championship series, way back at the conclusion of the 1998-99 season. In that Finals, the Spurs defeated the Knicks in five games. Now, New York gets a shot to get its lick back, nearly 30 years later. Regardless, whichever team […]