Spurs' WAGs have strong athletic and career backgrounds beyond basketball, providing a grounded family dynamic
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The NBA Finals are finally here, and while Knicks-Spurs is already giving us plenty to talk about on the court, there’s another storyline sitting courtside, posting fits, celebrating wins and keeping the players grounded through the biggest moment of the season.
For New York, the WAG energy has been a little more public. That comes with the territory when you’re playing home games at Madison Square Garden, where every celebrity, outfit and courtside reaction can turn into a headline before the fourth quarter. Jordyn Woods has basically become part of the Knicks’ playoff aesthetic, Ali Brunson has been right there through Jalen Brunson’s rise as the face of the franchise, and Shannon Hart has been part of Josh Hart’s journey long before this Finals run.
San Antonio’s side is different. The Spurs are younger, quieter and a lot more private with how they move off the court. Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and a few of the younger stars don’t have confirmed public relationships, but the team still has a strong group of wives and girlfriends around the roster, led by De’Aaron Fox’s wife, Reece Fox, and veterans’ partners like Brittany Barnes and Anissa McLaughlin. The result is a Finals matchup where New York brings the bright-lights relationship storylines, while San Antonio’s support system feels more low-key, family-centered and tucked away from the constant spotlight.
Jordyn Woods — Karl-Anthony Towns
Jordyn Woods is easily the most recognizable WAG in this series. She and Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns announced their engagement on Christmas Day 2025 after five years together, sharing the news through a joint Instagram post captioned “Merry Christmas.” During the Knicks’ playoff run, she’s also become a full-on good luck charm, especially after Page Six reported that her orange Woods by Jordyn clutch became part of her courtside superstition.
Ali Brunson — Jalen Brunson
Ali Brunson has been with Jalen Brunson since long before he became the leader of the Knicks. The two met in high school, got married in July 2023, and welcomed their daughter Jordyn James Brunson in July 2024. Ali is also the founder and creator of AMB Method, and she has been more visible during the Knicks’ playoff run as Jalen’s profile has continued to grow.
Shannon Hart — Josh Hart
Shannon and Josh Hart have been together through multiple stages of his NBA journey, and they’ve been married since August 2021. Shannon is a registered nurse, a mom, and one of the Knicks’ partners who has been spotted supporting the team during their rise. Josh’s game is all hustle, grit and doing the little things, and Shannon’s presence fits right into that family-first side of his story.
Grainger Rosati — Mikal Bridges
Grainger Rosati has been publicly linked to Mikal Bridges for years, with multiple outlets identifying her as his girlfriend and noting their Villanova connection. She was a women’s lacrosse player at Villanova, while Bridges became one of the school’s most famous basketball products before reaching the NBA. Compared to some of the other Knicks relationships, theirs is a little quieter, but it still fits the Knicks’ public-facing WAG conversation because Bridges’ move to New York has put more attention on everyone around him.
Reece Fox — De’Aaron Fox
Reece Fox might be the Spurs’ strongest WAG storyline because she has real hoop credentials of her own. She played college basketball at UCLA, Texas Tech and Cal, won gold with USA Basketball youth teams, and later had opportunities around the WNBA and NBA before building a family with De’Aaron Fox. Reece and De’Aaron met in 2018, got engaged in 2020, married in 2022 and now have two children together.
Brittany Barnes — Harrison Barnes
Brittany Barnes and Harrison Barnes bring one of the more established veteran couple dynamics to the Spurs side. Harrison’s own Instagram bio tags Brittany, and her page identifies her as his wife and a mother. The couple has also been active in San Antonio off the court, including donating $250,000 to the AlamoPROMISE tuition-free program and helping unveil a renovated community court.
Anissa McLaughlin — Jordan McLaughlin
Anissa McLaughlin has become one of the more visible Spurs partners during this run. Her posts have brought fans inside NBA family life, motherhood and the Spurs’ playoff energy. Her Instagram bio lists her as a USC alum, meteorologist, and podcast host, so she brings her own lane beyond being tied to the game.
Tierney Kornet — Luke Kornet
Tierney Kornet is another Spurs partner with an athletic background. She and Luke Kornet met at Vanderbilt, where she ran track and field while he played basketball, and they’ve been married since August 2019. Luke has had his own viral moments during the Spurs’ playoff run, especially after the Salesian Sisters blessed him courtside before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, but Tierney gives his story a grounded family side away from the memes.
Jackie Olynyk — Kelly Olynyk
Jackie Olynyk gives the Spurs another veteran family storyline. Kelly Olynyk has publicly referred to Jackie as his wife on Instagram, and multiple outlets identify her as his wife. She has been described as a CPA and accounting professional, making her another example of the Spurs’ WAG group being full of women with careers outside the basketball spotlight.
JoJo Lacey — Dylan Harper
JoJo Lacey is one of the younger Spurs WAGs, but she fits perfectly with the team’s youth movement. She played college basketball at Rutgers and has been publicly identified as Dylan Harper’s girlfriend, with coverage noting that she posted photos from his draft night and that Harper replied, “Love you baby girl.” She has also been spotlighted in Spurs-themed fits during Harper’s rookie season, making her one of the more visible young partners on San Antonio’s side.
