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New NBA draft rankings, 100 deep: Whose stock is rising ahead of the Sweet 16?
Along with a top 100 rankings update, ESPN evaluates how NBA draft prospects have performed in March Madness.
Polling NBA execs on Cooper Flagg: Strengths, weaknesses and ... a return to Duke?!
ESPN talks with execs on what they see in the projected No. 1 pick whose Blue Devils are in March Madness.
2025 NBA draft: Here's our top 50 prospects who are playing during March Madness
From Cooper Flagg to Johni Broome to Augustas Marciulionis, ESPN's draft insiders share potential pro players to watch during the NCAA tournament.
Two-round NBA mock draft: Predicting all 59 picks, with risers and fallers
As March Madness begins, ESPN projects landing spots for NBA prospects such as Tre Johnson, Derik Queen and Cooper Flagg in Rounds 1 and 2.
Two top NBA draft picks might not make the NCAA tourney: Scouting Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, and what's next
Despite Rutgers' 14-16 season, the projected top-five picks have shown why they're elite prospects. Here's what NBA executives and scouts are saying.
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Alexander-Walker hits 2 free throws, Wolves weather 61-point night by Jokic in 140-139 win in 2 OTs
— Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a career-best 61-point performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.
NBA play-in tournament 2025: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA play-in tournament, including how it works, who's playing and when.
Russell Westbrook errors lead to last-second Nuggets defeat in 2OT
A Russell Westbrook missed layup and a foul on Nickeil Alexander-Walker while shooting a 3 dooms the Nuggets to a double-overtime loss.
Mike Budenholzer returns to Milwaukee, recalls 'great' years
In his return there Tuesday night, Mike Budenholzer reflected on his time in Milwaukee as "a great five years," even though it ended with his firing following an upset playoff loss to the Heat in 2023.
Bucks shoot highest single-game field goal percentage since 1998
The Bucks snapped a four-game skid by shooting 68.9% from the field Tuesday night against the Suns, the highest single-game percentage by any team this century.
Steph Curry talks with SVP on almost surpassing Klay's 3-point record
Steph Curry joins Scott Van Pelt and talks about coming up short of surpassing Klay Thompson's record of 14 3-pointers in a single game.