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2026 NBA draft lottery: Date, time, odds, format, future
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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Shaq makes his Hawks-Knicks prediction in curious fashion
Shaquille "Hawk Master" O'neal picks the Hawks to win series over Knicks
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trolls Dillon Brooks after Thunder sweep Suns
The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past Phoenix in the playoffs.
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Sources: NBA eyes new anti-tanking proposal for draft lottery
The NBA has proposed a new anti-tanking draft reform that expands the lottery, flattens odds and penalizes the bottom three teams, sources told ESPN.
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Celtics president Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year
Celtics president Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the East No. 2 seed last season, then had to part ways with four members of that roster to escape a massive luxury tax bill, but for his efforts, he was named the NBA Executive of the Year.
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Sources: Franz Wagner uncertain to play for Magic in Game 5
Magic forward Franz Wagner's status for Game 5 is uncertain due to a right calf strain, and his return will depend on how the injury responds to treatment, sources told ESPN.
