Charles Oakley will not attend Game 3 of NBA Finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Charles Oakley, the former New York Knicks forward, will not be present at Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Oakley continues to have a feud with Knicks owner James Dolan, which began following a controversial incident in 2017 where he was removed from Madison Square Garden. Despite the Knicks' first Finals appearance since 1999, Oakley will instead host a watch party in Atlanta, Georgia. Dolan's ban on Oakley from MSG has been lifted, but Oakley has not returned to the arena and has not specified conditions for his return.
- •Oakley hosted a watch party in Atlanta during Game 3.
- •His feud with Dolan stems from a 2017 incident at MSG.
- •Dolan previously banned Oakley but has since lifted the ban.
- •Despite their feud, Oakley expressed hope for the Knicks' success.
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Why Knicks great Charles Oakley isn’t attending Game 3 of NBA Finals
"Charles Oakley will not be in attendance for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs. Here's why.
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