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
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
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
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
Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves have the chance to knock out the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry still sidelined on Wednesday night. The Wolves enter Game 5 with a 3-1 lead in the second-round NBA playoff series. One more win sends Minnesota back to the Western Conference finals for the second year in a … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE INDIANA PACERS Underestimate them at your own risk: The Pacers are … Read more
Getty Images Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus attempted to light a fire under his teammates prior to Game 5 of their second-round playoff series. Before Game 5 tipped off, TNT’s Jared Greenberg revealed Strus texted the Cavaliers group chat: “If you don’t believe, then don’t show up for work.” The Cavaliers ended up losing Game … Read more
The harsh reality of the NBA is that most players will never be the best player on a championship team. The level of talent required to reach that tier of stardom is something few possess, and it leaves a large group of players at a crossroads. The playoffs are a humbling experience for many players, … Read more