Dwight Howard pitches services to Spurs after Game 1 loss to Knicks

The San Antonio Spurs dropped Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday night, and former NBA star Dwight Howard wasted little time volunteering to help.

Shortly after San Antonio’s 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks, Howard shared a humorous post on Instagram suggesting he could provide reinforcements as the Spurs attempt to even the series.

The Hall of Fame center posted an image of himself wearing a Spurs jersey alongside an AI-generated video showing him dunking and celebrating in San Antonio colors.

Howard accompanied the post with a playful caption directed at the Spurs organization.

“I thought I told yall! Call my phone and say you NEED me! I’ll be in San Antonio tomorrow anyway #nbafinals #basketball”

While Howard’s post appeared to be made in jest, it quickly drew attention from basketball fans following San Antonio’s opening-game defeat.

The Spurs entered the Finals after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game Western Conference Finals series. However, they struggled offensively at times against New York in Game 1 and now trail 1-0 in the best-of-seven championship matchup.

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Dwight Howard jokingly offers help as Spurs look to rebound vs. Knicks in Game 2

Howard, 40, last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The eight-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year built a Hall of Fame résumé that included an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020, eight All-NBA selections and more than 19,000 career points.

The Spurs still have plenty of time to respond on the court. San Antonio will attempt to bounce back in Game 2 on Friday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC before the series shifts to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 next Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Meanwhile, the Knicks are seeking their first NBA championship since 1973 and took an early step toward that goal by stealing home-court advantage in the series opener.

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