CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino basketball fans will have an extra reason to tune in to the NBA Finals besides rooting for the championship teams as two players with Filipino heritage — Dylan Harper and Jordan Clarkson — are set to battle for basketball’s biggest prize.

De'Aaron Fox and Mike Brown are in the NBA Finals, just not with Sacramento. The Kings' curse is very much alive.

The NBA announced that the image of the Larry O’Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the Finals — will be painted at midcourt for all seven games.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way. The champions are dethroned. Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals.

In a recent clip, Dylan Harper can be seen urging Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle to stay engaged so the Spurs can get their revenge on the Knicks.

The San Antonio Spurs are heading to the NBA Finals after a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Victor Wembanyama’s emotional response captured the magnitude of the moment.

Champagnie was waived by the 76ers three years ago. Now, he’s headed to an NBA Finals.