The 76ers keeping their first-round pick following Monday’s dramatic draft lottery provides them with optionality. The most straightforward, of course, is taking a player at No. 3, where Rutgers wing Ace Bailey and Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe are the most popular choices among outside evaluators and those who compile mock drafts.

Why the Bucks — yes, the Bucks — might have been a draft lottery winner. And how will the Sixers play their cards at No. 3?

The top two selections in the draft are expected to be Cooper Flagg (No. 1) and Dylan Harper (No. 2). That leaves the Sixers with the likes of Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnso

The Boston Celtics were already barreling toward an uncertain 2025 NBA offseason. But now their future looks significantly trickier to navigate. The Celtics fell to the New York Knicks in six games during the second round of the playoffs, as they were eliminated with a 119-81 defeat in Game 6 on Friday.

Here are two players who should be early trade targets for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2025 NBA offseason. The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the 2024–25 regular season with a 64-18 record. That was third-best in franchise history. However, their postseason run ended in disappointment. They were upset by the Indiana Pacers in the second round.

Heading into Friday’s Game 6, the New York Knicks hadn’t made it to the Eastern Conference finals since 2000, a drought as long as the camera phone is old. To end the drought, the Knicks made it rain,

The Boston Celtics are already one of the best teams in basketball. What if they can add Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg? The rumors have persisted since the moment Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles to set up a missed 2025-26 season.

Cooper Flagg is more than likely going to be a member of the Dallas Mavericks next month. That's a statement, around this time last year, I would've thought was impossible and just minutes before the NBA Draft Lottery,

The NBA Draft Lottery took place in Chicago earlier this week, and the Dallas Mavericks needed a miracle to get the first overall pick. The Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of getting it, but they somehow ended up being the last team standing.