NBA Picks Grade June 8th 2026

Knicks -2

• Likely closed: Knicks -1.5 to -2.5
• CLV: roughly flat
• Result: Loss
• D bet — short home favorite lost outright, with little clear closing-line edge.

Final Grade

• Record: 0-1-0
• Estimated Profit: -1.10 units
• Best Bet: None
• Sharpest Bet: Knicks -2
• Worst Bet: Knicks -2
• Final Grade: D

The card had only one official pick, and it failed as New York lost outright 115-111 despite being the home favorite, with no meaningful CLV advantage.

NBA Games for June 8, 2026

San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks

Injuries

San Antonio and NY have a clean injury report.

Start Time and TV Network

Start Time: 8:30 PM ET

TV Network: ABC

San Antonio Spurs Last Game

The San Antonio Spurs lost their last game to the New York Knicks, 105-104. San Antonio enters this matchup with a 62-20 regular season record and trails the NBA Finals series 2-0.

San Antonio shot efficiently enough to stay in position late, but the Spurs could not finish the final possession after rallying from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit.

Leading Scorers: Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 29 points and 9 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox added 20 points for the Spurs.

New York Knicks Last Game

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 105-104. New York enters this matchup with a 53-29 regular season record and leads the NBA Finals series 2-0.

New York survived a late San Antonio push and made the final winning play in the closing seconds. The Knicks have now won 13 straight playoff games.

Leading Scorers: Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson added 20 points, while Mikal Bridges also scored 20 points.

Game Summary

The NBA Finals shift to Madison Square Garden with New York holding full control of the series. The Knicks won both road games in San Antonio and now have a chance to move within one win of a championship. New York has leaned on clutch late-game execution, balanced scoring and timely defensive plays to take command.

San Antonio still has the star power to make this a competitive series, especially with Victor Wembanyama creating matchup problems on both ends. The Spurs need cleaner late-game execution, stronger bench production and better support around Wembanyama and Fox. Falling behind 3-0 would put San Antonio in a nearly impossible position.

New York has the home-court energy, the series lead and the momentum. The Knicks will look to continue spacing the floor, forcing Wembanyama away from the rim and using Brunson, Towns and Bridges to attack in key moments.

The Pick

San Antonio is 6-3 on the road in the playoffs as they averaged 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a +6.8 net rating. New York is 6-1 at home in the postseason as they averaged 120.2 points per 100 possessions with a +16.1 net rating. Spurs on the road in the playoffs have shot 35.5% from three. The Knicks at home shot 48.3% with 38% from three. They have defended well at home. New York has covered 13 of their 16 playoff games. That +16.1 net rating at home for the Knicks is very impressive in the playoffs and will not want to go against them here. Play New York -2.

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San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks

Play: New York Knicks -2
Spread: New York -2
Grade: B+ (home efficiency edge)
Key Edges:

• Knicks are 6-1 at home in the postseason
• New York owns a +16.1 playoff home net rating
• Knicks are shooting 48.3% at home
• New York is hitting 38% from three at home
• Spurs are only shooting 35.5% from three on the road
• Knicks have covered 13 of 16 playoff games

Read:
New York has the cleaner home profile, better playoff efficiency, and the stronger cover trend. Small number at Madison Square Garden with the Knicks up 2-0 makes this a sharp home-side position.