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We picked pro comps for the NBA draft's top 12 prospects: AJ Dybantsa to Jaylen Brown?
From best-case ceilings to realistic floors, which NBA players do the top 12 prospects in the 2026 draft most resemble?
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NBA draft rankings: Updated top 100 prospects after college withdrawal deadline
After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest 2026 NBA draft top 100.
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2026 NBA mock draft: Predicting all 60 picks, plus what we learned at the combine
Jeremy Woo's updated mock draft and predicting all 60 picks after an exciting week at the 2026 NBA combine.
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NBA draft asset tiers: Why OKC and San Antonio are nowhere near done building
The NBA's two best teams are also members of a group of franchises that control much of the next eight drafts.
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2026 NBA draft combine highlights: Biggest questions, risers and withdrawal watch
ESPN's NBA draft crew details the biggest takeaways from the second day of 5-on-5 scrimmages in Chicago.
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NBA draft: 14 big questions after Wizards win lottery, Bulls jump
The lottery results are in, and the 14 lottery teams finally know where they'll pick in Round 1. We answered questions for each spot.
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ESPN's NBA mock draft simulator: Make picks as a general manager
Think you could do better than your team's GM? Now's your chance with our updated NBA mock draft machine.
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2026 NBA draft order: Where all 60 picks stand
Where does the NBA draft order stand after the lottery? We have you covered.
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Latest NBA mock drafts for the 2026 class: Pick predictions for all 30 teams
Here are Jeremy Woo's NBA mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected teams for Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cam Boozer.
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Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of the offseason, draft
Here's what our NBA insiders are hearing, including the latest on moves the Cavs could make this offseason.
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'The Hoop Collective': Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
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We picked pro comps for the NBA draft's top 12 prospects: AJ Dybantsa to Jaylen Brown?
From best-case ceilings to realistic floors, which NBA players do the top 12 prospects in the 2026 draft most resemble?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA draft rankings: Updated top 100 prospects after college withdrawal deadline
After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest 2026 NBA draft top 100.
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NBA draft lottery reform is here: Pros and cons of the '3-2-1' format
The NBA has approved significant anti-tanking measures. Will they work? Tim Bontemps examines the good, the bad and the head-scratching changes coming to the draft lottery.
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What NBA insiders are saying about eight top free agents
What league insiders are saying about the lingering decisions for Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren and Mitchell Robinson this offseason.
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How NBA championship rosters are built -- and why the Spurs are an outlier
As the NBA considers dramatic lottery reform, the numbers show that drafting in the top five hasn't turned into NBA titles over the past 20 years.
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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Jalen Brunson wary of Stephon Castle's defensive prowess
As Game 1 of the NBA Finals nears, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, who has seen just about every defensive coverage the league has to offer, lauded San Antonio guard Stephon Castle on Tuesday, saying "he's going to be a great player, great defender."
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Gregg Popovich a welcome resource for Finals-bound Spurs
Gregg Popovich remains a trusted resource for the Spurs as they prepare for their first Finals without the legendary coach on the sideline.
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Knicks' Mitchell Robinson (finger) questionable for Game 1
The Knicks listed backup center Mitchell Robinson as questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs on Wednesday due to a broken finger.
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Wemby: Beating OKC is best preparation you can get for NBA Finals
Wemby: Beating OKC is best preparation you can get for NBA Finals
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CP3 shares what it was like playing alongside Wemby
CP3 shares what it was like playing alongside Wemby
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Referee Curtis Blair to work NBA Finals, a first in his career
Curtis Blair spent all day Friday checking his email. And Saturday. And Sunday. The list of referees that were selected to work the NBA Finals was about to be revealed by the league, and the waiting was brutal.
