The Mavericks have won the 2025 NBA draft lottery, jumping all the way from No. 11 in the lottery standings to No. 1 in the draft. Dallas had just a 1.8% chance of claiming this year’s top pick. Those are the longest odds for any team that has won the lottery since the NBA revamped the format prior to the 2019 draft. The Mavs’ unlikely lottery victory puts them in position to … [Read more...] about Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top 4
Community Shootaround: Best, Worst Draft Lottery Outcomes
Fans of NBA teams who own a pick (or two) in this year’s lottery will obviously be rooting for their favorite club to get lucky on Monday and claim the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, putting them in position to select Duke phenom Cooper Flagg. But what about the fans who don’t have a personal rooting interest in Monday’s event? What outcome should they be hoping for? Would it be … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Best, Worst Draft Lottery Outcomes
Central Notes: Haliburton, Nembhard, Cavs, Pistons, Bulls
One week after ending the Bucks’ season with a series-winning shot in the final seconds of Game 5, Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton played the hero again on Tuesday vs. Cleveland. Haliburton’s three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left on the clock completed an improbable comeback for the Pacers, who were down by seven points with 50 seconds to play and now have a 2-0 series lead … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Nembhard, Cavs, Pistons, Bulls
Northwest Notes: Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Gobert, Bradds
The Nuggets–Thunder second-round series features a clash between the top two contenders for the Most Valuable Player Award, Denver big man Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It would be a stretch to call it a showdown, Jokic notes, since they played different positions. “He’s a very different player,” Jokic said, per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. “He’s … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Gobert, Bradds
Central Notes: Bulls, Garland, Haliburton, Pistons
After a third straight play-in appearance that fell short of a playoff berth, the Bulls face an interesting offseason, as NBA insider Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron (Substack link) previews. Chicago guard Josh Giddey submitted an encouraging performance during his inaugural season with Chicago, just in time for him to hit restricted free agency this summer. Gozlan notes that a … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, Garland, Haliburton, Pistons