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CHICAGO — The Dallas Mavericks on Monday moved up 10 spots in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery and secured the No. 1 pick in a Windy City windfall that will give the franchise a chance to recalibrate its future around Duke star Cooper Flagg. Flagg, the presumptive No. 1 pick in next month’s NBA Draft, … Read more
Ohm YoungmisukMay 14, 2025, 03:42 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of … Read more
Oleh Kosel: A Jose Alvarado assist to Keion Brooks seals it, Pelicans beat Hornets 98-94. New Orleans’ play improved immensely after halftime. Keion Brooks: 17 PTS, 8 REB; Antonio Reeves: 16 PTS, 4 3s; Kelly Olynyk: 13 PTS, 6 REB; Jose Alvarado/Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: 12 PTS EA -via Bluesky / March 30, 2025
May 14, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is the winner of the 2024-25 Magic Johnson Award. The Professional Basketball Writers Association gives the award annually to the NBA player who excels on the court and displays “cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans.” Durant also won the award … Read more
Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha, has a successful restaurant in downtown San Francisco called International Smoke. The late Nate Thurmond, a former Warriors center/forward, once had a BBQ restaurant called Big Nate’s in San Francisco and there is now one at Chase Center. Former Warriors head coach P.J. Carlesimo had a restaurant 25 years … Read more
Why did you sign Joel Embiid to the extension when he had years left on his contract? Daryl Morey: Yeah, I just think—if we’re winning the title, Joel Embiid’s on the team. I think it’s important how these top-top players—and Joel’s going to be one of the top players all time, regardless of how things … Read more
The Wednesday NBA playoff schedule features a two-game slate with the Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET and the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Golden State Warriors at 9:30 p.m. ET. Both the Knicks and the Timberwolves both lead their series 3-1 and can close things out and punch their tickets … Read more
The Celtics will look to pick themselves up, both physically and emotionally, after falling into a 3-1 series hole in the 2025 NBA playoffs and losing Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles’ tendon. No one Celtic in the NBA DFS player pool can replace Tatum, so it will have to come by committee as Boston … Read more
The Golden State Warriors are facing elimination on Wednesday night and star guard Steph Curry has already been ruled out for Game 5 of their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But there is some hope on the horizon: Curry, who has not played since straining his hamstring in Game 1, was re-evaluated on Wednesday … Read more
May 14, 2025, 12:49 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry has been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts despite a strained left hamstring, giving him a chance to play for the Golden State Warriors if they force a Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors reevaluated Curry on Wednesday before playing their … Read more
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn David Adelman on Nikola Jokic shooting 0-of-10 from 3 in G3: “If Steph Curry shot 2-of-13, would you guys be asking me about it?” Adelman says he liked the looks Jokic got early and that the shot looked good. Says he hopes Jokic shoots another 10 threes. – 1:48 PM
Duke • Fr • 6’9″ / 205 lbs Projected Team Dallas PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st PPG 19.2 RPG 7.5 APG 4.2 3P% 38.5% The Mavericks are reportedly committed to making this selection (as opposed to packaging it for a veteran), which ensures Flagg will begin his NBA career playing home games in Dallas. … Read more