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The Knicks closed out their second-round matchup with a 144-114 win over the 76ers on Sunday afternoon. New York advances to its second straight Eastern Conference Finals. Here are the takeaways… – The 76ers were able to get off to a good start back on their homecourt in Game 3, but with a chance to close the series out this …

The Indiana Pacers lost 63 games this season for a chance at a franchise-changing lottery pick. On Sunday, May 10, they lost that chance, too. All Pacers president Kevin Pritchard could do was apologize for taking the risk. Advertisement Indiana’s pick landed at No. 5 in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, one spot outside the top four protections attached to a midseason trade. The selection now belongs to …

With their eyes on returning to contention after a season off for Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers had a shot at adding a top 4 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, one of the deepest in draft history. Instead, they won’t have a first-round draft pick at all. Advertisement The Pacers fell out of the top of Sunday’s NBA Draft …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor reveals his latest mock draft following the results of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. (0:31) Draft Lottery winners & losers Advertisement (4:19) Picks 1-10 (19:00) Picks 11-20 (21:30) Picks 21-30 Washington Wizards’ John Wall, left, and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, pose for photos after Tatum announced that the Wizards had won …

The Washington Wizards officially won the 2026 NBA draft lottery with the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls picking right after that. USA TODAY’s instant reaction mock draft showed projections for where each player is predicted to land during the first round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 23. But outside of the biggest names like …

With the Washington Wizards winning the NBA Draft Lottery, here’s how the draft could play out now that the order is set. Be sure to check out our 2026 NBA Draft Guide, which features full scouting reports on all 60 of these prospects, player comparisons, and multiple big boards. 1. Washington Wizards AJ Dybantsa, 6-9, BYU freshman forward The Wizards …

Two teams that took steps at the trade deadline to add veteran talent so they wouldn’t tank next season — then glued those guys to the bench for the rest of this past season, ensuring they would tank this year — were rewarded by the basketball gods with the top two picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Washington Wizards …

The NBA draft lottery is a time of great anticipation for the entire league, but especially for 14 of the 30 teams. The Washington Wizards received the No. 1 pick in the lottery on Sunday, May 10 during a full production in Chicago hosted by the league. They were one of three teams with a 14 percent chance of capturing …

CHICAGO (AP) — The league’s worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick first overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010. Wall was the Wizards’ on-stage representative for the lottery. Advertisement Washington had …

With a chance to close out their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks will once again be shorthanded Sunday. Starting forward OG Anunoby will miss a second straight game with a right hamstring strain. Head coach Mike Brown announced his status in his pregame news conference. Advertisement 76ers center Joel Embiid, meanwhile, was listed as a starter …

Follow along for live updates and results from the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is one of the most anticipated prospect-related events in recent memory. Results will significantly change many franchises. Advertisement This draft class is heavily loaded with potential NBA superstars such as AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, and Caleb Wilson. Basketball fans will …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — OG Anunoby was ruled out again for Game 4 on Sunday with a strained right hamstring, and the New York Knicks forward remained day to day in the second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Anunoby was injured late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, in which he scored 24 points. Advertisement The Knicks hold a …

Here’s the fourth installment of the second round’s Fraterniz With The Enemy, my ongoing, series-long conversation with Thilo of PtR’s sister site covering the Minnesota Timberwolves, Canis Hoopus. J.R. Wilco In the middle of a series that feels like a movie from a director intent on subverting expectations above all else, Game 3 was a weird game. (We’ll get to …

Jeff Green is the ultimate bench guy. The 39-year-old Uncle Jeff shows the young players how to operate as a professional, how to be ready night-in and night-out, how navigate the pitfalls of a life partially on the road, and basic emotional support to an overall young team. It’s been valuable. But on the court, Green’s goose is pretty much …

The odds of landing the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft are known ahead of time, but there are any number of ways teams will look to get an extra push from Lady Luck. The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place Sunday, May 10, with each of the 14 eligible NBA teams sending its own …

It’s an important day for the Bucks: the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery takes place at 2 p.m. Central this afternoon. Shortly thereafter, we’ll know where Milwaukee will select for their first lottery pick since 2016: will they get really (and I mean really) lucky and receive a top-four selection in what’s long been called a loaded draft class? Or will …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. On Mother’s Day, let’s remember desperation is the mother of innovation. The Minnesota Timberwolves are desperate. They need to pull out all the stops against the San Antonio Spurs tonight. Advertisement My Spurs vs. Wolves props and NBA picks expect Minnesota’s rotation to …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After winning Game 3 on the road, the NewYork Knicks have a chance to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers this afternoon. Advertisement Our NBA player prop projections help you make your NBA picks for this matchup. If you want deeper analysis, read our Knicks …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Knicks head to Philadelphia tonight looking to complete a second-round sweep of the 76ers after dominating the first three games of the series by nearly 20 points per contest. Advertisement With New York one win away from another trip to the Eastern …

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio SpursDate: May 10th, 2026Time: 6:30 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: NBC, Peacock On Friday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves entered Target Center entrenched in a tug-of-war with the San Antonio Spurs. With a victory, they could seize control of the Western Conference Semifinals, wash away the stench of that Game 2 disaster, defend home court, remind …

Coming out of a December that started off well but ended poorly, the Mavs were looking to build on the momentum of an ever-growing Cooper Flagg, all the while hoping Anthony Davis would finally string together a run that could help propel Dallas to a PlayIn berth or better. For the most part, Flagg was playing his more natural position …

The day has finally arrived. Today, we’ll know the final order of the upcoming NBA draft where the Hawks are slated to have three picks — one of those landing in the lottery despite Atlanta making the playoffs. Advertisement Last year, the Hawks acquired a valuable pick swap by sending out the 13th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft …

Keep the broom handy. The Knicks will face the 76ers on Mother’s Day in Game Four of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Xfinity Mobile Arena. New York holds a commanding 3-0 series lead and sits one win away from a second straight trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Sixers, meanwhile, are desperate to extend their season, to avoid a …

The Cavaliers won Game 3, 116-109, and cut the series deficit from 2-0 to 2-1. Cleveland has a chance to tie up the series 2-2 at home in Game 4. Cleveland shot 58% from the floor (43/74) in Game 3 and edged out Detroit from deep 38% versus 36%. Donovan Mitchell poured in 35 points on 13-of-24 (54%) with 10 …

The Knicks won Game 3, 108-94, and the series is 3-0 in favor of New York. Game 4 is set in Philadelphia and the 76ers once again have their backs against the wall. New York was without OG Anunoby in Game 3 as he is dealing with a hamstring strain. Miles McBride started and finished with three points in 21 …