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NBA draft lottery preview: Potential picks and what we're hearing about the top 14 teams
We have the odds, likely picks and best fits for prospects ahead of Sunday's NBA draft lottery.
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Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Who's rising and falling ahead of the lottery?
As the 2026 NBA draft lottery approaches -- it's Sunday, May 10, on ABC -- we have an updated mock draft of all 60 picks.
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Try out the NBA draft lottery simulator: Which team will get the No. 1 pick?
ESPN Analytics has released a 2026 NBA draft lottery simulator, which allows users to model the 14-team field and play out the lottery.
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2026 NBA draft rankings: Stacking the top 100 prospects
With the NBA's early-entry deadline complete, it's time for an update on the best prospects in the 2026 class.
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2026 NBA draft lottery: Everything you need to know
The 2026 NBA draft lottery will happen May 10, with 14 teams having a chance at the No. 1 pick. Here are the full details.
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2026 NBA draft order: Where all 60 picks stand ahead of the lottery
Where does the NBA draft order stand ahead of next month's lottery? We have you covered.
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Latest NBA mock drafts for the 2026 class: Pick predictions for all 30 teams
Jeremy Woo's NBA mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected teams for Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer.
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Who will go No. 1 in June's NBA draft? Where could Boozer land? We asked execs
Fit over talent? Versatility over production? NBA scouts and execs break down the conversations happening at the top of the draft.
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NBA draft stock watch: Latest buzz, scouting reports on 21 top prospects
Which 2026 NBA draft prospects helped or hurt their stock after an exciting first weekend during March Madness?
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Windhorst: Why the stakes of this NBA draft lottery are enormous -- and possibly game-changing
How do we know that Sunday's lottery (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) is massively important to the NBA? A third of a league seemingly tanked just to get into it.
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AJ Dybantsa lays out his NBA goals
AJ Dybantsa explains what being the No. 1 pick would mean to him and what's important for him to achieve in the NBA.
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Five minutes on the clock! Play GM with the new NBA mock draft simulator
Think you could do better than your team's general manager? Now's your chance with our updated NBA mock draft simulator.
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NBA draft lottery preview: Potential picks and what we're hearing about the top 14 teams
We have the odds, likely picks and best fits for prospects ahead of Sunday's NBA draft lottery.
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Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of the offseason, draft
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including the latest on Kevin Durant's lingering ankle injury.
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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Try out the NBA draft lottery simulator: Which team will get the No. 1 pick?
ESPN Analytics has released a 2026 NBA draft lottery simulator, which allows users to model the 14-team field and play out the lottery.
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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2026 NBA draft lottery: Everything you need to know
The 2026 NBA draft lottery will happen May 10, with 14 teams having a chance at the No. 1 pick. Here are the full details.
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NBA playoffs 2026: What will decide Knicks-76ers Game 3 and beyond?
New York heads to Philly up 2-0, but Friday's Game 3 could easily shift the series momentum. Here's how.
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Two-time NBA champ J.R. Smith earns college degree at age 40
After his NBA career, Smith worked through dyslexia, ADHD challenges to prove he's more than just an athlete.
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Why the stakes of this NBA draft lottery are enormous
How do we know that Sunday's lottery (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) is massively important to the NBA? A third of a league seemingly tanked just to get into it.
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Darryn Peterson says high doses of creatine led to cramping
Darryn Peterson said a new round of bloodwork and other tests after the season led his doctors to conclude that his use of high doses of creatine led to mysterious and sometimes debilitating cramping during his freshman season at Kansas.
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The King's Court: 23 moments from LeBron James' iconic NBA career
LeBron James has provided NBA fans with countless unforgettable moments all over the court. Some rise above others, helping to tell the story of the NBA's most legendary career.
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Lakers' Redick rips officiating; Reaves feels 'disrespected'
Coach JJ Redick tore into the officiating after the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Thunder, and guard Austin Reaves also expressed his displeasure.
