Ranking All Four Possible NBA Finals Matchups by Excitement
With conference finals underway, we analyze every potential NBA Finals pairing, from Spurs-Knicks to Thunder-Cavaliers, to determine the most compelling championship series.
Zach Kram May 21, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league's analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram .
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48807411/nba-playoffs-2026-ranking-every-finals-series-spurs-thunder-knicks-cavaliers)._
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