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It feels ironic that the Washington Wizards became the first team with the worst record to get the No. 1 pick since the NBA switched to these new lottery odds — just in time for the league to change everything next year to “fix” tanking. Again. The way the ping-pong balls bounced this year left some big winners and some …

PHILADELPHIA – A few notes from Game 4 of the Knicks’ sweep of the Sixers: AWAKENED IN ATLANTA The seeds for the Knicks’ demolition in Philadelphia were planted about three weeks ago. The Knicks, in Miles McBride’s words, got “punched in the mouth” by the Hawks in Game 3 of their first-round series. Advertisement Instead of wilting, New York considered …

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson had to field questions about his superstar center after his first career ejection in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 10. Victor Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter after pulling in a rebound and delivering an intentional elbow to the throat of Naz Reid after being swarmed by him and …

It’s hard to hear after a division rival took over their building and swept them out of the playoffs, but the 2025-26 season was a pretty high-end outcome for the Sixers. They beat the Boston Celtics in a playoff series, Joel Embiid has felt as good as he has about his left knee since January 2024, but most importantly, they …

This would’ve been a very different game had Victor Wembanyama been on the floor for most of it. The San Antonio Spurs wasted a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead on Sunday, May 10 over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals when Wembanyama’s second quarter ejection sabotaged their efforts. Advertisement Wembanyama, 22, is a bright, young …

MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory following the stunning ejection of star Victor Wembanyama early in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday. Naz Reid took the fateful elbow to the …

Victor Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his NBA career after an elbow to the jaw and neck of Naz Reid as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs to level their playoff series. Wembanyama was whistled for an offensive foul as soon as he struck Reid, who had swarmed the Spurs star outside the paint along …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, tying the NBA postseason record with 25 3-pointers in front of a raucous crowd rooting for the road team and rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 on Sunday to sweep the second-round series. Deuce McBride hit seven 3-pointers, going 4 for …

This NBA season was marred by tanking. One-third of teams showed little interest in winning games. The league even fined two of them for tanking. Then the lottery rewarded four of the most unapologetic tankers — the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Bulls — with the top four picks. Washington traded for Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Didn’t play them. Utah …

The New York Knicks didn’t just embarrass the Philadelphia 76ers on the court Sunday, closing out a sweep of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, but they humiliated them in the stands too. Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia was mobbed by orange-and-blue-wearing Knicks fans who made their presence known. Tyrese Maxey hated it. The 76ers’ All-Star guard did not mince words after the Knicks’ 144-114 victory eliminated …

The San Antonio Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama for more than half of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, May 10. The star center was ejected in the second quarter for a Flagrant Foul 2 after he threw an elbow in Naz Reid’s face while battling for possession of the ball after a …

News broke last week that Detroit Tigers ace and two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal needed elbow surgery that typically comes with a three-month timeline to return. Skubal had that surgery on Thursday. After the procedure, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that Skubal had a conservative timetable of two months to return and that he could conceivably be back within …

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a huge blow in Game 4 of the conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves after superstar Victor Wembanyama was ejected from the contest. Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 after coming down with a rebound and swinging an elbow that connected with Timberwolves forward Naz Reid, striking him in the jaw with 8:40 in …

MINNEAPOLIS — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected for throwing an elbow out of frustration at the throat of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid early in the second quarter of Game 4 of their rugged second-round NBA playoff series on Sunday night. Wembanyama was whistled for an offensive foul as soon as he struck Reid, who had swarmed …

Victor Wembanyama picked up his first career ejection on Sunday night. The San Antonio Spurs star was thrown out of their Game 4 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday after he threw an elbow that drilled Naz Reid right in his chin. The incident led to a wild scene at the Target Center in what was a critical matchup …

With their win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, May 10, the New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. They are the first team into the NBA’s final four, but they might not be on that conference finals island for long. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, …

In their darkest playoff hour, Lakers coach JJ Redick advised his players during practice Sunday to take the same mental approach for the win-or-go-home Game 4 that they’ve used since the first day of training camp. The Lakers trail the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-0 in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series. The Lakers must beat the Thunder at Crypto.com Arena …

Joel Embiid pretty much begged 76ers fans not to sell their tickets and to show up for the home games during their second round matchup with the Knicks. The team tried their best to keep New Yorkers from being able to acquire them, as well. Advertisement The organization went as far as donating tickets to local community groups in an …

With opportunity knocking for some team to step up and show they were the team to beat in the East, the New York Knicks answered that door. The Knicks slammed that door on Joel Embiid and the 76ers on Sunday before they could get their foot in the way. Advertisement In a building that sounded far more like Madison Square …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen in five games in the second round of the playoffs the previous two years. They have a chance to avoid that specific fate this season if they can defend home court in Game 4 against the Detroit Pistons and tie the series in the process. Cleveland’s offense came alive in Game 3 after registering just …

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 …