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Wizards pick AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
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Wizards pick AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
The Wizards tabbed Dybantsa ⁠over Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who had a checkered college season at Kansas. The Utah Jazz then selected Peterson second overall.
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Wolves deal Julius Randle to Nets in three-team trade
Minnesota dealt ‌Randle and ‌the 28th overall pick in the Tuesday ​draft to the Nets for the 33rd overall selection, while Brooklyn sent center Nic Claxton to the ⁠Bulls.
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Heat reportedly land Giannis Antetokounmpo in mega-trade with Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021 and is the franchise’s all-time leader in games played, points, ‌rebounds, assists and blocks.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with his teammates after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday.
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Jun 14, 2026
Knicks defeat Spurs to snap 53-year NBA title drought
The Knicks won the series 4-1, the young Spurs team on their home floor to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973.
Mikal Bridges of the Knicks (left) and De'Aaron Fox of the Spurs in action during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday.
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Jun 9, 2026
Knicks fall to Spurs in first home Finals game in a generation
By Josh Wingrove and Jennifer A. Dlouhy
New York’s five boroughs have been electrified by the Knicks’ playoff run.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Knicks owner James Dolan attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday.
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Jun 9, 2026
Ticketholders boo Trump as NBA Finals security clogs Madison Square Garden
By Amy Tennery and Bo Erickson
A strict, airport-style gauntlet of security was in place as Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the NBA Finals.
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is seen on a screen as cheer leaders perform ahead of a watch party for Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday.
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Jun 7, 2026
NYC braces for arrival of Donald Trump and NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden
The Secret Service urged ticket holders to arrive early to the self-styled “World’s Most Famous ⁠Arena.”
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson shoots over the Spurs' Dylan Harper (front left) and Victor Wembanyama during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday.
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Jun 4, 2026
Jalen Brunson delivers clutch performance as Knicks rally to win Game 1
Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media before Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Wednesday.
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Jun 4, 2026
NBA Commissioner says 2027 launch of NBA Europe remains on track
The league has seen record interest in the proposed competition, and the ‌NBA is ‌working closely with FIBA on the project.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (left) moves the ball while defended by Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell in the second quarter during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25.
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Jun 3, 2026
Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs in NBA Finals
By Rory Carroll
The Knicks have powered their way to ​their first Finals appearance since 1999, winning 11 straight games and posting a record point differential through ‌14 playoff contests.

Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

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