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The best, worst and most surprising of the NBA draft: Favorite picks, classes and rookie-year predictions

Who was the steal of the draft? Which teams made risky moves? Our experts share their postdraft superlatives.

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Rookie Paige Bueckers named WNBA All-Star starter as Nneka Ogwumike is selected for 10th time

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Rookie Paige Bueckers named WNBA All-Star starter as Nneka Ogwumike is selected for 10th time

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Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh wins Honda Cup, given to top female college athlete

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Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh wins Honda Cup, given to top female college athlete

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NBA sets salary cap for 2025-26 at $154.647M, the maximum 10% increase over this past season

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NBA sets salary cap for 2025-26 at $154.647M, the maximum 10% increase over this past season

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WNBA set to expand to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years

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WNBA set to expand to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years

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Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028

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Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028

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NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations

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NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations

Clark, Collier chosen as WNBA All-Star Game captains by fan vote

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Clark, Collier chosen as WNBA All-Star Game captains by fan vote

Caitlin Clark is out again with groin injury, will miss matchup with Paige Bueckers

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Caitlin Clark is out again with groin injury, will miss matchup with Paige Bueckers

NBA draft resumes with trades, second-round selections of Broome and Kalkbrenner

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NBA draft resumes with trades, second-round selections of Broome and Kalkbrenner

Short-handed Mystics beat Aces for third straight win

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Short-handed Mystics beat Aces for third straight win

LOVERRO: Tired, same-old Wizards routine might have a new ending, thanks to Thunder DNA

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LOVERRO: Tired, same-old Wizards routine might have a new ending, thanks to Thunder DNA

Fever's Caitlin Clark ruled out of Thursday night matchup vs Sparks with groin injury

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Fever's Caitlin Clark ruled out of Thursday night matchup vs Sparks with groin injury

Celtics' Brad Stevens says Jayson Tatum progressing well, but won't return until 'fully ready'

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Celtics' Brad Stevens says Jayson Tatum progressing well, but won't return until 'fully ready'

Mavericks take Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

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Mavericks take Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

Wizards add Texas guard Johnson with No. 6 pick in NBA draft

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Wizards add Texas guard Johnson with No. 6 pick in NBA draft

Cooper Flagg is the prize player as the Mavericks hold the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

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Cooper Flagg is the prize player as the Mavericks hold the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

Georgetown, George Washington to meet in basketball for first time since 1981

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Georgetown, George Washington to meet in basketball for first time since 1981

Bailey? Queen? Fears? Wizards have options with two first-round picks in NBA draft

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Bailey? Queen? Fears? Wizards have options with two first-round picks in NBA draft

NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5 billion sale of Wolves, WNBA's Lynx

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NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5 billion sale of Wolves, WNBA's Lynx

Wizards trade Poole, Bey to Pelicans for McCollum, Olynyk

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Wizards trade Poole, Bey to Pelicans for McCollum, Olynyk

Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak

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Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak

Jrue Holiday being sent from Celtics to Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and picks, AP source says

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Jrue Holiday being sent from Celtics to Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and picks, AP source says

Pacers' Haliburton would play hurt 'again and again after that' after tearing Achilles in NBA Finals

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Pacers' Haliburton would play hurt 'again and again after that' after tearing Achilles in NBA Finals

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton after surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon: 'I'd do it again'

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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton after surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon: 'I'd do it again'

How NIL money is reshaping the NBA draft: Fewer early entrants, more college stars staying put

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How NIL money is reshaping the NBA draft: Fewer early entrants, more college stars staying put

Aces struggle and Caitlin Clark hits a shooting slump early in WNBA season

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Aces struggle and Caitlin Clark hits a shooting slump early in WNBA season

NBA hits 5 billion social views during Finals. OKC's Game 7 win draws top finals audience in 6 years

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NBA hits 5 billion social views during Finals. OKC's Game 7 win draws top finals audience in 6 years

Bailey? Queen? Fears? Wizards have options with two first-round picks in NBA draft

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Bailey? Queen? Fears? Wizards have options with two first-round picks in NBA draft

Even after winning the NBA title, Thunder may just be getting started

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Even after winning the NBA title, Thunder may just be getting started

Streak of ex-Wizards winning NBA titles ends with Thunder's first championship

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Streak of ex-Wizards winning NBA titles ends with Thunder's first championship

Season may have just wrapped up, but NBA's offseason started early

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Season may have just wrapped up, but NBA's offseason started early

'Craziest' reversal of fortune puts Mavs on path to Flagg after all the Doncic drama

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'Craziest' reversal of fortune puts Mavs on path to Flagg after all the Doncic drama

Photos showing how a basketball coaching program has provided self confidence for incarcerated men

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Photos showing how a basketball coaching program has provided self confidence for incarcerated men

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl praises Trump after strike on Iran

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Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl praises Trump after strike on Iran

WNBA analyst backtracks after paraphrasing Trump in discussing 'what makes America great'

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WNBA analyst backtracks after paraphrasing Trump in discussing 'what makes America great'

Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 in Game 7, win NBA title

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Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 in Game 7, win NBA title

Pacers' Haliburton suffers lower right leg injury, ruled out of NBA Finals' Game 7

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Pacers' Haliburton suffers lower right leg injury, ruled out of NBA Finals' Game 7

Duke's Khaman Maluach, Maryland's Derik Queen head list of big men in upcoming draft

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Duke's Khaman Maluach, Maryland's Derik Queen head list of big men in upcoming draft

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen outduel top pick Paige Bueckers in Mystics' overtime win over Wings

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Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen outduel top pick Paige Bueckers in Mystics' overtime win over Wings

Durant traded from the Suns to Rockets in a blockbuster deal

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Durant traded from the Suns to Rockets in a blockbuster deal

After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business

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After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business

Pacers roll past Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7

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Pacers roll past Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7

Caitlin Clark eager to move forward after Indiana's scuffle with Sun

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Caitlin Clark eager to move forward after Indiana's scuffle with Sun

Coach Ime Udoka agrees to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, AP source says

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Coach Ime Udoka agrees to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, AP source says

How billionaire Mark Walter, set to own the controlling stake in Lakers, made his fortune

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How billionaire Mark Walter, set to own the controlling stake in Lakers, made his fortune

Former NBA great Vlade Divac breaks a hip in motorcycle accident in Montenegro

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Former NBA great Vlade Divac breaks a hip in motorcycle accident in Montenegro

Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion

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Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion

Top NBA draft prospect Ace Bailey skips workout with 76ers as slide rumors intensify

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Top NBA draft prospect Ace Bailey skips workout with 76ers as slide rumors intensify

Mabrey's foul on Clark upgraded to Flagrant-2

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Mabrey's foul on Clark upgraded to Flagrant-2

Thunder try to keep focus on Pacers with NBA title just one win away

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Thunder try to keep focus on Pacers with NBA title just one win away

Buss family to sell controlling share of Lakers for $10 billion valuation

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Buss family to sell controlling share of Lakers for $10 billion valuation

Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation

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Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation

Mystics' Sykes shines alongside rookies as rebuild moves ahead of schedule

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Mystics' Sykes shines alongside rookies as rebuild moves ahead of schedule

Haliburton's status is a great unknown for Pacers going into Game 6 of NBA Finals

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Haliburton's status is a great unknown for Pacers going into Game 6 of NBA Finals

Fever, Sun knock each other around after Caitlin Clark bashed, decked

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Fever, Sun knock each other around after Caitlin Clark bashed, decked

Dream off to hot start under new coach, Gray

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Dream off to hot start under new coach, Gray

Rest that's built into the NBA Finals can be a good thing, especially now

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Rest that's built into the NBA Finals can be a good thing, especially now

Streak of ex-Wizards winning NBA titles on the line in Finals

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Streak of ex-Wizards winning NBA titles on the line in Finals

UConn greats Rebecca Lobo and Jen Rizzotti reunite to coach AAU team with their sons on it

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UConn greats Rebecca Lobo and Jen Rizzotti reunite to coach AAU team with their sons on it

Game 5: Pacers, Thunder set to play swing game, with winner grabbing 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals

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Game 5: Pacers, Thunder set to play swing game, with winner grabbing 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals