CHICAGO — The NBA Draft landscape changed drastically in the span of a mere few days this week with the Dallas Mavericks winning the No. 1 pick in stunning fashion and numerous prospects putting together big weeks to rise and reshape what this year’s first round may look like with six weeks to the draft. … Read more
Rutgers star Ace Bailey isn’t the best player in the 2025 NBA Draft. That distinction would go to Duke’s Cooper Flagg — the projected No. 1 overall pick in next month’s draft. Bailey isn’t even the best draft prospect from his own college team. Dylan Harper, Bailey’s former five-star teammate at Rutgers, is expected to … Read more
2005 | 7-1 | 7-3 WS | 252 LBS Team: Qingdao Eagles (CBA) Agent: Klutch Best aggregate mock draft rank: 44 / Worst rank: NR 2024-25 stats: Yang averaged 16.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 0.9 spg, 2.7 bpg, 59.5% FG, 28.6% 3P in 53 games this season. See a mistake, contact Cyro Asseo by clicking … 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 DENVER NUGGETS Jamal Murray may have been under the weather coming … Read more
This season, Henderson shot 41.9% from the field and 35.4% from three-point range after shooting 38.5% and 32.5% as a rookie. He improved while playing more meaningful games during a play-in chase. Last year, he found his stride toward the end of the season when the team was in tank mode. “I thought Scoot took … Read more
No Jayson Tatum seemed to be no problem for the Boston Celtics in Game 5, as the Celtics had the most dominant win in the series, a 127-102 victory over the New York Knicks in Boston on Wednesday to keep their season alive. The New York Knicks (-2.5, 210.5) will attempt to close out the … Read more
According to rival scouts and executives, the Lakers best’ assets (minus Reaves) are their 2031 first-round pick, second year wing Dalton Knecht and a bunch of expiring contracts. Some combination of them would be a must in any deal the team would make for a center. The free-agency options, like the in-season trade options, are considered to … Read more
Getty Images The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have renewed their rivalry in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. New York is one win away from its first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000. The Knicks are up 3-2 in the series, but the Celtics are trying to rally and force a Game … Read more
Michael Reaves/Getty Images Eric Dixon (Villanova, Forward) Height (without shoes): 6’7.5Wingspan: 6’11.5Weight: 258.6 lbs Despite being an “undersized” frontcourt player, Dixon turned heads at the NBA Draft Combine with a highly efficient offensive package. Averaging around 15 points between two scrimmages while shooting 54.5% from the field and a blistering 50% from beyond the arc, … Read more
AS TOBIAS HARRIS spotted up from the left wing late in a Game 6 during the NBA playoffs’ first round last month, the Detroit Pistons veteran saw New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges sprinting at him, prompting Harris to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket instead. But Harris, looking to cap … Read more
NBA: Playoffs-Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) warms up before game six against the Denver Nuggets… Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) warms up before game six against the Denver Nuggets in the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. more © Isaiah J. … Read more
The second-seeded Boston Celtics will look to even their best-of-seven 2025 NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series with the third-seeded New York Knicks when they meet in Game 6 on Friday night. Boston avoided elimination with a 127-102 win in Game 5. The Celtics (61-21), the defending NBA champions, are looking to reach the conference finals … Read more