Dylan Harper wanted more from the Spurs. The Finals answered.
Teammate Devin Vassell confirmed Harper was frustrated with his limited minutes early in the year. By the NBA Finals, he averaged 18 points in 31 minutes a night.
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Teammate Devin Vassell confirmed Harper was frustrated with his limited minutes early in the year. By the NBA Finals, he averaged 18 points in 31 minutes a night.
Victor Wembanyama is averaging 27.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks - matching Shaq 2001 and Hakeem 1994. The problem for San Antonio is the Knicks keep winning anyway.
KAT's 21-point, 13-rebound showing in Game 2 made him the first Knick with a 20-point double-double in a Finals road game since Dave DeBusschere in 1973.
Josh Hart posted 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in Game 1 - becoming the first player in NBA Finals history to lead both teams in all three categories.
SGA becomes the 14th player in NBA history to win consecutive MVP awards, edging Nikola Jokic with 83 of 100 first-place votes from the media.
Victor Wembanyama rewrote NBA playoff history with 12 blocks in Game 2 - a performance that exposes just how different this era of basketball can look.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the heavy frontrunner for the 2026 NBA MVP, with Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama rounding out the three finalists.
At just 22, Jalen Duren has become the engine of the Detroit Pistons' 2026 postseason run - dominating in the paint and delivering in the clutch. Here's why his playoff surge is no fluke.