The Dallas Mavericks hold the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after winning the Lottery for the first time in franchise history. This is the second time they'll hold the first pick, as they took Mark Aguirre with the top pick in the 1981 Draft, but that was before the Lottery was established.

NBA playoffs picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, stream Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks NBA playoff game on Friday, May 16.

There are still two weeks until players have to decide whether or not to go back to school. The only one of the three up for debate is San Diego State’s Miles Byrd, who had an impressive showing in his first of two scrimmages on Wednesday, scoring 11 points with four assists on 3-of-6 from 3-point range.

Wednesday’s two-game NBA DFS slate tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET with the New York Knicks taking on the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. This matchup carries a 208 total, with the Celtics favored by 4.5 points.

Two long-suffering NBA franchises can secure conference title spots with Game 5 wins Wednesday, although only Minnesota is favored.

Knueppel was projected as the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman in his latest mock draft. He possesses a 6-foot-6, 217-pound frame and was named NCAA All-Region, All-ACC and was the MVP of the ACC Conference Tournament.

The NBA draft combine is in full swing at Wintrust Arena. Here’s what likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and other top players are saying.

However, ESPN’s NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony believes the Spurs won’t try trading the pick. He’s even 99.9% sure that the Spurs will stick and pick top guard prospect Dylan Harper, believing a backcourt of Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, and Harper can be a winning trio.

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Wednesday, May 14