The San Antonio Spurs (62-20) host the New York Knicks (53-29) for the opening game of the NBA Finals on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EDT, with the Spurs favored by 4.5 points. The teams split their regular season series 1-1, with the Knicks winning the last matchup 114-89. Key players include Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, averaging 25 points, and Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, averaging 27.4 points. The Spurs are 32-8 at home, while the Knicks are 23-19 on the road.



