Raptors Notes: Trent, Quickley, Porter, Draft Pick, More
2024/04/raptors-notes-trent-quickley-porter-draft-pick-more.htmlAs a result of Friday's loss to Miami, the Raptors are locked into sixth place in the draft lottery standings, meaning they'll have a 45.8% chance of keeping their first-round pick, which will be sent to San Antonio if it's not in the top six.
What To Watch For In Final Weekend Of NBA’s Regular Season
2024/04/what-to-watch-for-in-final-weekend-of-nbas-regular-season.htmlDenver is on the road for its final two games, but faces a pair of lottery teams in San Antonio and Memphis.
Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Mamukelashvili, Collins, Brooks
2024/04/southwest-notes-grizzlies-mamukelashvili-collins-brooks.htmlThe pair also discuss the fact that the Grizzlies hold a lottery pick and explore potential free agent options the team could look to sign.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: NBA Draft Lottery
2024/04/hoops-rumors-glossary-nba-draft-lottery-4.htmlThe NBA's draft lottery, which takes place annually between the end of the regular season and the draft, is the league's way of determining the draft order and disincentivizing second-half tanking.
Shaedon Sharpe Won’t Play Again This Season
2024/04/shaedon-sharpe-wont-play-again-this-season.htmlThe 20-year guard and 2022 lottery pick hasn't played since Jan.
Draft Notes: Mogbo, Bal, Agbo, Gaines, Da Silva, Edey
2024/04/draft-notes-mogbo-bal-agbo-gaines-da-silva-edey.htmlAnother NCAA Tournament standout, Purdue big man Zach Edey has moved into lottery territory in ESPN's latest rankings, at No.
Central Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Craig, Cade, Flynn, Mitchell
2024/04/central-notes-lillard-giannis-craig-cade-flynn-mitchell.htmlLillard will be looking to help Milwaukee get back on track after a pair of ugly losses this week to lottery-bound teams (the Wizards and Grizzlies).
Kyshawn George, Justin Edwards Among Players Entering Draft
2024/04/kyshawn-george-justin-edwards-among-players-entering-draft.htmlHe's one of several Kentucky players who have a chance to be drafted in 2024 -- that group includes probable lottery picks Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard.
Bronny James To Test NBA Draft Waters
2024/04/bronny-james-to-test-nba-draft-waters.htmlOnce considered by Jonathan Givony of ESPN to be a potential 2024 lottery pick with elite defensive upside, Bronny doesn't show up in ESPN's current top-100 list for this year's draft.
Zion, Holiday, Jackson Meet 65-Game Criteria For Award Eligibility
2024/04/zion-holiday-jackson-meet-65-game-criteria-for-award-eligibility.htmlThere's essentially no chance that Jackson will repeat as Defensive Player of the Year for the lottery-bound Grizzlies, but it's…
Northwest Notes: Wolves, Anderson, Jokic, KCP, Blazers
2024/04/northwest-notes-wolves-anderson-jokic-kcp-blazers.htmlA 10-game losing streak has put the Trail Blazers (19-56) in position to possibly slip below San Antonio (18-58) and Charlotte (18-57) in the standings and finish as a bottom-three team, which would result in the best possible draft lottery odds, notes Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian.
Steve Clifford To Step Down As Hornets’ Head Coach After Season
2024/04/steve-clifford-to-step-down-as-hornets-head-coach-after-season.htmlCharlotte also currently has the NBA's fourth-worst record, putting the franchise in position to land a draft pick in the top half of this year's lottery and add another core piece.
And-Ones: House, Betting, Malauch, Rookie Extensions
2024/03/and-ones-house-sports-betting-malauch-rookie-extensions.htmlIt took some seasoning with the NBA Academy in Senegal for possible top 2025 lottery pick Khaman Malauch, a 7'1" Duke commit, to realize just how high his ceiling could be, writes Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today.
2024 NBA Draft Dates, Deadlines To Watch
2024/03/2024-nba-draft-dates-deadlines-to-watch.htmlThe 2024 draft lottery will be the sixth one employing the format that was introduced in 2019.
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Bey, Ball, Clifford, Heat
2024/03/southeast-notes-bey-hawks-ball-clifford-heat.htmlReserve floor-spacing center Kevin Love has seen his status for Friday's matchup with the lottery-bound Trail Blazers improved to probable as he continues to work his way back from a bruised right heel.
Central Notes: Haliburton, Turner, Strus, Green
2024/03/central-notes-haliburton-turner-strus-green.htmlTo wit, the Cavaliers recently dropped a game to a banged-up, lottery-bound Hornets squad on Wednesday, 118-111.
Wizards Notes: Vukcevic, Young Players, Coulibaly, More
2024/03/wizards-notes-vukcevic-young-players-coulibaly-more.htmlRookie lottery pick Bilal Coulibaly will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his right wrist.
Poll: Final Western Conference Play-In Spot
2024/03/poll-final-western-conference-play-in-spot.html10 Warriors by five games in the standings, and with Sengun going down, it appeared very likely that Houston would be headed for the lottery, where the club would hope to get lucky and hang onto its top-four protected first-round pick.
And-Ones: Team USA, Fredette, Peavy, Edwards, B. Gordon
2024/03/and-ones-team-usa-fredette-peavy-edwards-b-gordon.htmlUSA Basketball announced today in a press release that former NBA lottery pick Jimmer Fredette will be among the players that represent the country as part of the men's 3x3 basketball team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Trail Blazers Notes: Injuries, Sharpe, Henderson, Reath
2024/03/trail-blazers-notes-injured-players-sharpe-henderson-reath.htmlThe Blazers ended the past two seasons by sitting out players to improve their lottery odds, but Billups would rather see progress from his current group than focus on the draft.
Central Notes: Haliburton, Cunningham, Duren, Thompson, Bulls, Garland
2024/03/central-notes-haliburton-cunningham-duren-bulls-d-thompson-garland.htmlWith Pistons rookie Thompson out for the season due to a blood clot, Detroit Free Press beat writer Omari Sankofa II talks to medical experts about how the issue could impact the lottery pick's career.
Thunder Notes: Dieng, Hayward, Daigneault, SGA
2024/03/thunder-notes-dieng-daigneault-sga.htmlSecond-year Thunder lottery pick Ousmane Dieng is rounding into form with the club's NBAGL affiliate club, the Oklahoma City Blue, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman.
NBA To Eliminate G League Ignite After 2023/24 Season
2024/03/nba-to-eliminate-g-league-ignite-after-2023-24-season.htmlA pair of current Ignite players, Ron Holland and Matas Buzelis, are projected lottery picks in the upcoming draft, according to ESPN's big board.
Pistons Rule Out Thompson, Stewart For Remainder Of Season
2024/03/pistons-rule-out-thompson-stewart-for-remainder-of-season.htmlLottery pick Ausar Thompson is being treated for a blood clot.
Atlantic Notes: Trent, Porzingis, Barclays, Jones
2024/03/atlantic-notes-trent-porzingis-barclays-jones.htmlThe reeling Raptors appear doomed for an NBA draft lottery return this summer, but there are still plenty of reasons to pay attention to the team down the stretch, contends Eric Koreen of The Athletic.