FILE - Washington Wizards guard Trae Young attempts a technical foul free throw against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Forest, File)

FILE - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle shoots during the first half of Game 3 of a NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, May 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

FILE - Fans line up outside Madison Square Garden before an NBA basketball game in New York, Feb. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado, left, celebrates with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Fans celebrate during the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns celebrates during the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani motions during the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns holds up a trophy during the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)