The New York Knicks came into Philadelphia Sunday, May 10, looking to close out a series sweep over the 76ers. Miles McBride made it look like they were trying to get out of there fast to beat traffic on the turnpike back to New York.
McBride hit four three-pointers in the first quarter Sunday, including three straight that forced the 76ers into a timeout. He finished with six threes and had 20 points at the half. New York made 11 of 13 attempts from beyond the arc after one quarter and went into the halftime having hit 17 three-pointers to lead 78-53 at the half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
New York shot 84.6% from three in the first 12 minutes and 69.6% from the floor overall.
The Sixers had no answer.
McBride, who stated in place of the injured OG Anunoby, came back from sports hernia surgery in late March and barely registered in eight appearances before Anunoby’s injury forced him into the lineup in Game 3.
Anunoby was hurt in Game 2 of the series driving to the basket. He has been listed as day-to-day since, but he has missed the last two games. Anunoby was averaging 21.4 points and 7.5 rebounds a game in the postseason before being hurt.
A win on Sunday would give the Knicks their first playoff sweep since 1999.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 10: Chase Meidroth #10 of the Chicago White Sox dives and misses a ground ball against the Seattle Mariners in the ninth inning at Rate Field on May 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images) | Getty Images
White Sox 2, Mariners 1
Logan on the upswing: Connor Joe, .15 WPA (Sorry, I meant to have an additional category, but clearly the leader was Logan Gilbert, .39 WPA)
Everyone who was actually swinging a bat today: Eduard Bazardo, -.53 WPA
Game thread comment of the day: Fritz wants us to really dive deep on Josh Naylor’s call-up story, I think.
May 10, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) is greeted at home plate after hitting his second home run of the game against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images
Listen, you’re probably reading this because you were out today doing things with your mom, wife, grandmother, someone. And that’s fine. It’s darn near impossible to watch every single baseball game. So today, just know this: if you missed the baseball game, thank the moms of Cristopher Sanchez and Kyle Schwarber for giving them to us.
In the first inning, Schwarber and Bryce Harper, sans migraine headache, started the scoring with back to back home runs off Tomoyuki Sugano.
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 10, 2026
The third run came in the third inning when Bryson Stott scored when trying to steal third and an error by Hunter Goodman allowed him to scamper home. Alec Bohm, who had walked and gotten to second on said error, scored himself when a sacrifice fly by Trea Turner made the score 4-0.
Meanwhile, Sanchez just kept rolling along, setting down Rockies hitter after Rockies hitter without breaking much of a sweat. There was a tiny little issue in the third, but that was really it. He’s rounding back into Cy Young form right when the team needs it.
Alec Bohm gave them their sixth run as his nice weekend continued, driving in Brandon Marsh with an RBI single.
MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 22, 2026: Henry Bolte #16 of the Athletics hits an RBI single during the second inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Hohokam Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
What Henry Bolte did Thursday-Saturday was phenomenal, historical, and raised the question of whether his time is now. Bolte went 12 for 12 from the latter part of Thursday’s game through Saturday’s game, 5 for 5 each of Friday and Saturday — with one single, 4 doubles, 1 triple, and 4 HRs.
The problem is the crowded outfield even with Denzel Clarke sidelined and Brent Rooker back as the every day DH. I thought even so there was a path for Bolte to fit in now if the A’s thought he was ready for prime time — and that only became more the case when Jacob Wilson’s dive for a ground ball ended with a shoulder strain.
Wilson’s injury, the severity of which is still to be determined, solidifies Zack Gelof’s place on the infield for the coming days (and possibly weeks). Gelof, along with Darell Hernaiz and Brett Harris, give the A’s ample infield coverage. So they could, assuming they place Wilson on the IL, replace him not with an infielder but rather with an outfielder.
Meanwhile, the big question has been where would Bolte play and who would he displace? Lawrence Butler and Carlos Cortes, along with Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker, occupy 4 spots and LF-CF-RF-DH are exactly 4 spots. Colby Thomas is also in the mix against LHP.
The answer lies in a rotation that doesn’t bench anyone but gives each player the occasional breather in order to get others in, one which would allow the A’s to get Butler out of playing so much CF and to give Bolte enough playing time to warrant the call up.
A rotation like this puts Bolte in the lineup 5 of 6 games, Rooker at DH 5 of 6 games, puts Butler in CF only once a week, gives Cortes a start 2/3 of the time, and sits Soderstrom half the time against LHPs (he has a .133 BA, 20 wRC+ this season) and Butler against LHPs (.160 BA, 40 wRC+).
It’s a reasonably good balance that also fortifies the bench a bit with one of these players available to pinch hit. Meanwhile, Gelof is your every day 3Bman with Hernaiz at SS and Harris on the bench — this may not be ideal but it’s what the A’s have if Wilson goes on the IL, as there are no natural reinforcements ready in the minors.
Now, as I write this Bolte has fallen into in a deep slump, 0-3 with a K in today’s game. So he’s only 12 for his last 15 with 10 extra base hits. But his .351/.419/.669 line entering play today is not a Las Vegas or PCL mirage: in the park and league adjusted wRC+ he stood at 159, and the all-important K rate was down to 22.1% for the season. And Bolte is only 22, still young for the league.
Do the A’s feel Bolte’s time is now? Did they when they woke up this morning, and did Wilson’s injury move the needle? We will know in the next 36 hours as the A’s fly home to host the Cardinals on Tuesday night. But with who on the roster and who in the lineup???
Urvil Patel smashed a record-equalling half-century but it was impact player Prashant Veer who steered Chennai Super Kings over the line to a five-wicket win over Lucknow SuperGiants in the IPL on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Flyers are entering the off-season with some roster needs to address. One specific area that the Flyers could look to improve is their backup goaltender position.
If the Flyers end up wanting to bring in a new upgrade over Samuel Ersson for their backup spot, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz stands out as an interesting potential option.
With the Maple Leafs having Joseph Woll as their starter and prospect Dennis Hildeby looking ready for the NHL, questions about Stolarz's future in Toronto have come up. If the Maple Leafs do end up making the 6-foot-6 netminder available, the Flyers should consider reuniting with him.
Stolarz had a tough year for his standards in 2025-26 with Toronto, posting a 10-10-3 record, an .893 save percentage, and a 3.28 goals-against average in 26 appearances. Yet, when noting that he had the best save percentages in the NHL in 2023-24 (.925) and 2024-25 (.926), the possibility of him bouncing back in 2026-27 is certainly there. Therefore, he could be a good goalie for the Flyers to take a chance on.
If the Flyers brought back Stolarz, he would give them a new 1B goalie, and he could thrive in a tandem with Dan Vladar. This would have the potential to benefit a Flyers team that is looking to build off their successful 2025-26 season.
Stolarz was selected by the Flyers with the 45th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. In 19 games with Philadelphia over two seasons, he had a 6-4-4 record, a .911 save percentage, and a 2.86 goals-against average.
May 10, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) walks off the mound after collecting his 1,900 career strikeout during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the Chicago Cubs scored zero runs.
We’ve reached peak baseball at The Shed with two teams playing a full nine inning game in which neither team had a hit with RISP.
The good news is it was only a nine inning game without a hit with RISP for either team because the Rangers scored via a ground out and then Josh Jung singled and Evan Carter homered with two outs in the bottom of the eighth for some much-appreciated insurance.
Further good news, the victory was Texas’ second shutout victory in a row against the NL’s top club and it also means the Rangers are now on the other side of the hellish 40-game slate MLB saddled them with to begin the season.
Through a quarter of the 2026 season, the Rangers are 19-21. Is that ideal? No. But all things considered, it’s not the worst result. Now Texas can test itself against some not-league best teams and perhaps they can rise in the otherwise mid-as-all-heck American League.
P.S. Tell your mom you love them.
Player of the Game: Today’s starter Jacob deGrom was deGreat as the superlative veteran produced seven shutout innings allowing just three hits and zero walks to go along with ten strikeouts as he reached the 1,900 K mark for his career.
If you were to draw up an ideal outing, it would look a lot like deGrom’s from today.
Up Next: The Rangers welcome the Diamondbacks to Arlington as RHP Nathan Eovaldi will attempt to reenact Game 5 of the 2023 World Series against RHP Michael Soroka for Arizona.
The first pitch in Monday’s series opener is scheduled for 7:05 pm CDT and you can watch it on the Rangers Sports Network.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against Anaheim on Sunday night with an undisclosed injury.
Coach John Tortorella said veteran Brandon Saad will draw in for Stone, who got hurt in the first period of Game 3 on Friday.
Stone attempted to return to the game, but couldn't do it after apparently injuring some part of his lower body while chasing down a puck in the first period of the Knights' 6-2 victory. Vegas leads the series 2-1.
Stone had picked up a first-period assist on Shea Theodore's opening goal in the rout, giving him three goals and four assists in nine playoff games this season.
The 33-year-old Stone scored 73 points in 60 games for Vegas during the regular season. The two-way forward has been a mainstay for the Golden Knights since late in the 2018-19 season, becoming the first captain in club history before leading Vegas to the 2023 Stanley Cup championship with a hat trick in the clinching victory.
Saad scored nine points in 49 games for Vegas during the regular season. Game 4 will be his first appearance in this postseason, but the well-traveled forward played in eight postseason games for the Golden Knights last spring.
“Playoff hockey is the best time of the year, so I'm excited to get in and help the team win,” Saad told reporters at the pregame skate.
Tortorella chose Saad over Reilly Smith, who played all six games of Vegas' first-round series victory over Utah before being scratched for every game against Anaheim.
The NBA Draft Lottery is now behind us and while I think I can speak for EVERYONE when I say that I wish it went a little differently, we have to look toward the future. I’ll be linking all of our in-depth draft profiles to each player (we worked really hard on these, after all) so let’s break down who I think each lottery team will select in this year’s NBA Draft now that we know the order.
There’s an argument for a couple of guys to go #1 overall, but what isn’t a debate is which one has the least amount of concerns, and that would be AJ Dybantsa. It would have been really nice for the BYU product to make his way to Utah for the Jazzmen, and it even looked like he was hoping that we’d get the #1 spot, but his fit in Washington would be seamless.
Bilal Coulibaly has not developed offensively during his time in the league, so Dybantsa will take the starting SF spot in DC, and in doing so solidifies their future. Trae Young and Anthony Davis will be fun additions for the upcoming season(s) but once Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr, and Dybantsa are ready to take the leap, we may finally see a Wizards team that wins 50 games for the first time in over 50 years.
Just an incredible talent: the most NBA ready scorer in this year’s draft, pro-level offensive skillset, and undeniably a walking bucket. His only concern this entire year was his durability.
He was plagued with muscle cramps for the majority of his time at Kansas, but recently it was reported that the cause of all that cramping was high does of creatine. Better late than never, I say. I have no other choice but to be hopeful that the issue is now behind him, and if it truly is, a backcourt of Keyonte George and Darryn Peterson is enough to make my mouth water.
The Memphis Grizzlies are… struggling as of late. After trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz this year, their role players not developing the way they hoped, and the impending trade of Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies just need a star level talent in the building.
After winning the College Player of the Year with averages of 22/10/4 it would be safe to say that Cam Boozer is one of those star level talents. After watching Nikola Jokic manhandle the league for the last few years it’s hard to imagine a world where Boozer doesn’t succeed. Now I’m not saying that he’ll be a future 3x MVP, but at bare minimum I think Memphis has an All-Star and potential perineal All-NBA level player on their horizon.
There are questions about Wilson’s fit in a modern NBA offense, but there’s a reason that he’s drawing Kevin Garnett comparisons. His defensive tenacity is unmatched, he stuffs the stat sheet, and he’s a very underrated playmaker.
Much like Memphis, Chicago is in need of true star power, and while I understand being a little shy to select a player with huge defensive upside but questionable offensive skillset again (*cough* Patrick Williams *cough*), Caleb Wilson is no Patrick Williams. Paring Wilson up with what we’ve seen from Matas Buzelis could be very dangerous in the future, and Chicago should be joyous.
The Clippers seem to be heading towards a Kawhi Leonard divorce this offseason, and while the defensive concerns of the two guards you traded for in Darius Garland and Benedict Mathurin are very visible, it would make sense here to draft a more reliable defender in Mikel Brown Jr.
Is he the next Gary Payton? No. Is he going to be a traffic cone on defense? Also no. He has the ability to fill up the stat sheet, have great shooting splits, and if it goes as well as I want it to for him, he could very well be the “face” of the Clippers franchise for the next decade.
The Brooklyn Nets have some sins to atone for after drafting 5 decent to unplayable Rookies last year. Being in a bigger market means that you have to and get a superstar, and Darius Acuff could certainly be that.
He has his problems, sure. He’s not an All-World defender, but he’s undeniably one of the best offensive engines that the college game has seen from a guard in quite some time. Statistically Acuff had the greatest season that any Coach Calipari guard has ever had, and I don’t think I have to tell you how insane that is. In my opinion they should draft the obvious offensive superstar, and figure out the rest later.
The Kings have been stuck in basketball purgatory for a while now, and I think it’s time that they just start fresh. Get rid of EVERYONE and draft a high upside guy like Flemings.
I’ve written about my concerns with him and his consistency, but he certainly knows how to put the ball in the hoop. On top of that he’s a very good playmaker and rebounds well for his position. It may be a few years before they could compete given the history of this franchise, but I could see a world where a Flemings led Kings team is back in the playoffs just as long as they’re able to surround him with the right tools.
The further down we go on this list the less upside there is for players, and that’s why teams that are getting ready to take a leap need to draft talent that will help you win immediately. Enter: Brayden Burries.
He isn’t a superhuman athlete or a top 3 playmaker in the draft, but he is a reliable option at the SG position AND knows how to play a role. Adding someone like him to the Jalen Johnson Hawks could be really interesting in the near future.
After winning the Rookie of the Year, the Dallas Mavericks are looking to add more talent to Cooper Flag and Wagler could help in many departments.
He’s got great size, he does a little bit of everything, he’s efficient, and he can play either guard position. In the immediate he would be a great aid to a healthy Kyrie Irving in the Mavericks’ backcourt, and in the future he could be a great facilitator next to Cooper Flagg.
Hannes has shot up a lot of people’s draft boards as of late and for very good reason. He’s an elite rebounder, he’s got great shooting splits, and he’s a very solid defender despite his lack of vertical athleticism.
He’s certainly not going to be mistaken for fellow German Dirk Nowitzki anytime soon offensively, but he has shown flashes of offensive ability and his shooting mechanics are very solid. He would be a fantastic piece to add to this young core, and if Giannis stays, he would be a great sidekick in the frontcourt.
#11 – Golden State Warriors: Labaron Philon Jr.
A Steph Curry-less future is approaching in Golden State so now it’s time to consider a replacement. Steph Curry would still run the show for a few years, but after that? Labaron Philon could be a guy in The Bay.
He was great during his second season at Alabama averaging 22 points and 5 assists a night. He was hyper efficient as well with 50/39/79 shooting splits. His defensive effort/ability and his frame are cause for concern but can we think of any other team/front office that’s been able to overcome a short/defensive liability point guard before??? Oh, that’s right.
Yaxel has slipped in many mock drafts for one simple reason: his age. He was part of the Cade Cunningham high school draft class and while Cade was in MVP considerations this year and is leading his team (potentially) to the NBA Finals, Lendeborg is just now becoming a professional.
The ONE team that age couldn’t possibly matter to is the Oklahoma City Thunder. They will always need players that are ready to contribute right away, and Lendeborg can certainly do that. Yaxel does a little bit of everything on the floor and if there’s one thing that OKC loves, it’s a do it all forward.
There have been rumors that the Heat will be moving on from Tyler Herro this offseason in favor of “Big Game Hunting”, so they could very easily replace that archetype with Cameron Carr.
He averaged nearly 19 points per game on very solid shooting splits. He isn’t a great defender, but he does rebound well for his position. I believe that the Heat like what Herro has to offer their team in terms of style, but if they wanted to keep a similar scheme while getting cheaper in the process, I think that Carr could be a great selection.
#14 – Charlotte Hornets: Nate Ament
Ament arguably had the longest fall from grace in this draft process, but his upside is still as present as ever. He had an up-and-down season at Tennessee but a 6’10” forward who can do what he can is hard to pass on.
The Charlotte Hornets already have a lot of talent so it isn’t super important that he hit on this pick here, and Ament is one of those players that you almost have to take a chance on.
With the NBA Draft Lottery coming to a close that just means we’re one step closer to the NBA season returning, and I couldn’t be more pumped. Who do you think the Jazz will draft? What are you expecting from the other teams? Sound off in the comments!
May 10, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Kendry Rojas (60) throws a pitch during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images | David Dermer-Imagn Images
Before any game action today, a quick shoutout to all the Moms out there this 2026 Mother’s Day! I just returned from a trip with my mom to see the Twins in Washington, D.C.! I calculated that she has now seen 10 baseball stadiums (one I’ll never get to—Metropolitan Stadium). It probably helps to have a baseball die-hard son (haha). I pity the fool who doesn’t think of their mother today…
Baseball-wise, the Minnesota Twins—for the second consecutive Lord’s Day—threw their rag-tag bullpen assemblage out to the mound from “Play Ball!” and somehow again came away with a victory.
The Twins struck first in the top of the third inning when a Kody Clemens double was pushed to third base by a Brooks Lee single—and then Kody scampered home on a Guardians SP Gavin Williams heave to the backstop.
The lead didn’t last long—a Jose Ramirez (who else) single scored Brayan Rocchio in B3—but MN second-man-out-of-the-pen Kendry Rojas induced an Angel Martinez fly out to the warning track with the bases loaded. Phew!
In T4, a Ryan Jeffers double and an Austin Martin single seemed to be cooking up more runs—until a Luke Keaschall GIDP doused the fire.
Fortunately, T5 brought more action—and actual scoreboard movement! Clemens again started the rally with a 2B, then scored this time on a Lee 1B. Royce Lewis then chipped in a 2B of his own to score Lee. After two outs, it looked as if the inning might fizzle with nothing further—until Josh Bell cracked a 1B plating Lewis and Martin thought “hey, that was fun—let me try it!”. 5-1 Twins!
After Rojas departed mid-B5 after some really solid (if wild) work, RP Travis Adams’ two-out BB came back to haunt on a Daniel Schneeman RBI single. Once again, however, a Twins reliever wriggled out of a bases-loaded jam to keep the damage to a minimum. 5-2 Twins.
A Chase DeLauter 1B pulled CLE to within two runs, but Anthony Banda put down further rebellion. 5-3 Twins.
As they are wont to do, Cleveland continued chipping away—this time a DeLauter RBI ground-out in B8. Yet again, this time it was Luis Garcia dousing a RISP threat. 5-4 Twins.
That is where the score would stay, with Yoendrys Gomez (who I’m sure you’ll remember on the ‘26 Sporcle roster quiz) recording the save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Your Final: Minnesota Twins 5, Cleveland Guardians 4
For the first time since September of 2023, the Twins have won a series at Progressive Field. The combination of Morris, Rojas, Adams, Banda, Garcia, & Gomez held Cleveland to 4 runs. While perhaps unremarkable by other clubs’ standards, after a week of MN bullpen blow-ups it was truly a remarkable thing to behold.
Go call your Mom and tell her the Twins won!
Zach’s Zealot
Clemens: 3-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 1 SB (3B), generally just the offensive instigator all afternoon!
CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 10: Brayan Rocchio #4 of the Cleveland Guardians doubles on a sharp fly ball to center field in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on May 10, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Russell Lee Verlinger/Cleveland Guardians/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Today’s Mother’s Day matinee gave us fans the first look at the newest Cleveland Guardian, Patrick Bailey and Tony Arnerich as a manager. Bailey got his first start as catcher for the club, hitting 8th and catching for Gavin Williams. Stephen Vogt was unable to manage today’s game due to illness, prompting Arnerich to step in. Gavin came into today’s game 5-2. Williams had a textbook start to the game, only allowing one run through the fourth inning. On a day where José is DH-ing, it is always nice when the defense still backs up the pitcher. In the top of the fourth, the Guards turned an impressive double play to retire the side.
The fifth inning saw a mini implosion from Gavin. In the top of the fifth, Gavin gave up 6 hits, allowing the Minnesota Twins to score 4 runs. He went 1-2-3 in the sixth inning, finishing his day 6.0IP/10H/5R/1BB/6K on 101 pitches.
Cleveland offense peppered in some runs, once again struggling to capitalize with runners in scoring position. Going into the bottom of the seventh, the team was 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranded a base runner in every inning except the first.
The Guardians’ first run came in the bottom of the third on three single. Brayan Rocchio hit a lead off single to right. Chase DeLauter reached on a single and was follow up by José Ramírez hitting a RBI single.
In the bottom of the fifth, with two outs, the offense pieced together another run. Kyle Manzardo drew a walk and scored on back-to-back singles from Daniel Schneemann and Angel Martínez. Travis Bazzana drew a walk, loading them up for nothing to happen. Patrick Bailey struck out to end the inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, yet another patch work run crossed the plate. Much like the third inning, Brayan Rocchio and Chase DeLauter manufactured a run on back-to-back singles.
Patrick Bailey did get to flash his highly touted defense in the top of the seventh. Trevor Larnach was caught stealing 2nd base with a throw from Bailey to Rocchio.
Franco Aleman made his major league debut only a few days after his call up and proved to be everything he was expected to be. Aleman pitched two innings of much needed scoreless baseball. Aleman allowed two hits and struck out a batter.
The Guardians continued their piecemeal scoring attempt in the bottom of the eighth. Arnerich made the call to pinch hit David Fry for Patrick Bailey as the Twins turn to RHP Luis García. It was the right choice as David Fry hit a lead off single. Brayan Rocchio continued his hot hitting day, slapping another single of his own. Rocchio went 4-for-4 on the day with 3 singles and a double. A still struggling Steven Kwan laid down a perfect sac bunt to move both runners to scoring position. CDL hit into a ground out to first, but it allowed Fry to score, bringing the Guards within one run.
Tim Herrin was tasked with closing the game. The lefty got himself in a bit of a high leverage situation, but shut it down and maintained his 0.00 ERA. A single, sac bunt, and stolen base had the runner on third with two outs and Byron Buxton up to bat. Arenrich learned from last night’s Buxton beat down and wisely intentionally walked the Twin. The final out, Victor Caratini, flied out to Chase DeLauter who caught the ball on the warning track.
Schneemann, Angel, and Bazz went 1-2-3 to end the game, adding another loss to the Guardians’ record against one of the worst bullpens in the American League. The Guardians scored 4 runs on 11 hits and 6 walks.
USA TODAY's instant reaction mock draft showed projections for where each player is predicted to land during the first round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 23. But outside of the biggest names like AJ Dybantsa as well as Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson, who are the other most important prospects to know?
These rankings generally reflect how front offices may view these players, though the order is likely to change after the 2026 NBA Combine concludes in Chicago. After these events, scouts will have a better idea of athleticism and true measurements from each prospect while also watching key performances in five-on-five scrimmages.
Unlike a mock draft, these rankings also do not reflect team fit or need but rather just a general range for each player.
2026 NBA Draft Big Board
The following rankings are based on a blend of consensus projections from trusted evaluators as well as impact metrics such as box plus-minus and publicly available analytic models.
MIAMI, FL - MAY 10: Miami Marlins center fielder Esteury Ruiz (3) slides to home base to score a run during a game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals on May 10, 2026 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.(Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead single in the eighth to lift the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday.
Morel’s one-out hit to center against Gus Varland (0-1) put the Marlins up by one run in the eighth. Following Miami’s second double steal of the inning, Heriberto Hernández hit a two-run single that scored Morel and Jakob Marsee, who was part of both double steals to give him 12 stolen bases on the season, tied for fifth in the major leagues.
Miami leads with 48 stolen bases.
Andrew Nardi got the first two outs of the ninth before rookie Josh Ekness got the final out for his first big league save. Miami won its second straight game after losing five of its previous six.
Calvin Faucher (4-2) walked one and didn’t surrender a hit in two scoreless innings of relief.
Liam Hicks put the Marlins on the board with a run-scoring single in the third. Xavier Edwards then scored on a fielding error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez on Otto Lopez’s fielder’s choice.
Sandy Alcantara allowed two runs and five hits in six innings. Brady House hit a run-scoring groundout in the fourth and Luis García Jr. had an RBI double in the fifth.
Cade Cavalli allowed two runs and four hits with four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. He hit three batters, including two straight in the sixth.
May 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view during the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery at Navy Pier. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images
The drama of the NBA Draft Lottery came and went Sunday afternoon, and the most likely landing spot for the Bucks is what they get: they will select 10th in next month’s NBA Draft. As I’ve written about extensively, including this morning, the first-round pick swap they traded to New Orleans—which became property of Atlanta last year—will not happen, as they received the eighth pick. Atlanta receives the most favorable of New Orleans’ and Milwaukee’s picks, which ended up being the former’s at eight. The disaster scenario where the Bucks leaped into the top four but had to swap back thankfully did not occur.
Two teams just a few spots ahead of the Bucks with the sixth- and ninth-best odds got all the lottery luck: the Grizzlies at third and the Bulls at fourth. They each rose into the top four, hitting on 37.2% and 20.2% chances of jumping up, respectively. Those two go right after the two big winners: first overall goes to Washington, who finished with the league’s worst record, and hit on the 14% chance of grabbing no. 1. Next up will be Utah, who was tied with Sacramento for fourth-worst, had an 11.4% chance of receiving no. 2. Right now, FanDuel has BYU’s AJ Dybantsa as the favorite to be taken by the Wizards at -550, followed by Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, and Duke’s Cameron Boozer. Those three, plus UNC’s Caleb Wilson, have long been the consensus top four in this class.
With those two teams rising into the top four, that meant teams with worse records fell out. This will be music to Bucks fans’ ears: the biggest loser is definitely the Pacers, who finished with the league’s second-worst record and second-best lottery odds but fell to fifth, which was their most likely outcome (27.8%). Recall that at the deadline, they traded two first-round picks (plus a second, Bennedict Mathurin, and Isaiah Jackson) to the Clippers for Ivica Zubac. Those two firsts were their 2026 pick, top-four protected, and their 2029 pick, unprotected. If Indiana had stayed in the top four (52.1% chance), they’d have kept this year’s first and instead sent LA their 2031 first unprotected. But in the 47.8% of outcomes where they fell to fifth or sixth, they’d send this year’s first to the Clippers, and that’s exactly what happened.
Here is the full lottery order:
Washington Wizards
Utah Jazz
Memphis Grizzlies
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Clippers (via Pacers)
Brooklyn Nets
Sacramento Kings
Atlanta Hawks (via Pelicans)
Dallas Mavericks
Milwaukee Bucks
Golden State Warriors
Oklahoma City Thunder
Miami Heat
Charlotte Hornets
Brooklyn had the third-best odds and fell to sixth (their most likely spot at 26%). That might seem like a big blow, but the Nets have had eyes for Giannis for a long time, and if the Bucks decide to listen to offers on their star, the Nets have the best draft asset to dangle. The other loser is Sacramento, who had the same record as Utah but lost the tiebreaker coin flip to determine who received the fourth-best odds, slipped to seventh (also their most likely spot at 25.5%) despite having the fifth-best odds.
Other teams long rumored to be interested in Giannis didn’t see their slim hopes of moving up, thus having a primo lottery pick to offer Milwaukee, come to pass: Golden State got 11th, and Miami got 13th. I have a hard time thinking that their packages, headlined by 2026 picks that are worse than the Bucks’, would be the winners in a potential sweepstakes, especially over Brooklyn. Atlanta also might be interested and can offer eight, but again, Brooklyn would outbid them. I don’t think anyone else in the top 10 would either want Giannis or be willing to give up their pick for him, especially anyone in the top four, which is seen as so loaded.
Back to the pick itself, though. Milwaukee can draft someone there or trade it after the draft concludes, to comply with the Stepien rule. If they stick with 10, my hope is that one of the four guards who many mock drafters have going between five and nine is still available: Arkansas’ Darius Acuff, Illinois’ Keaton Wagler, Houston’s Kingston Flemings, or Arizona’s Braden Burries. It’s very likely all will be off the board by the time the Bucks select, though.
Assuming those guys are gone, Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. would also be a good get—he was in many top 10s before a late-season back injury. Then there are two guys from Michigan: center Aday Mara and forward Yaxel Lendeborg. Mara is a big riser thanks to the Wolverines’ national title run, and even if the 7’3” Spanyard doesn’t develop an outside shot, his ceiling is high enough that he could force the Bucks to trade Myles Turner towards the end of his contract, which runs through 2029 (Turner can opt out in 2028, though).
Lendeborg is on the old side for a draft prospect at 23, but the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year was a two-way monster whose development across six years of amateur play (three in junior college) impressed me. His ceiling probably isn’t an All-Star, but of the names I’ve mentioned, he might be the most NBA-ready. At 6’9” and 240 pounds, his frame and skillset suggest he could become a productive role player pretty quickly, perhaps even as a rookie.
I’ll let our draftnik writers delve more deeply into prospects over the next six weeks. Lastly, let’s touch on trading the pick. They could offer it post-draft to another team, either as part of a package for someone already in the NBA, or for additional firsts. Maybe Joe Dumars wants to get the Pelicans back into the draft, and would take no. 10 and Kyle Kuzma for Trey Murphy. The Bucks could also trade down and get a future first for their troubles. For example, maybe the Thunder want to move up from 12. They could trade that selection, plus one of their many other firsts, to Milwaukee for the chance to pick at 10. OKC also owns Philly’s pick this year, which was already slotted in at no. 17. Or they could send any of the five firsts they’ve received from other teams (Nuggets, Clippers, Spurs, Mavs) in 2027–29.
We’ll have a lot of draft coverage in the weeks ahead, including the return of our community draft board. Until then, what should the Bucks do with this pick: keep it or move it? If you want them to keep it, who do you think they should take at 10? Who would you pick between Brown, Mara, and Lendeborg? If you want them to move it, what do you want in return?
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 10: Cristopher Sánchez #61 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the first inning during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on May 10, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It was a Mother’s Day to forget in Philadelphia, as the Colorado Rockies were blanked by the Phillies 6-0. They managed six hits, but they also struck out 10 times and did not walk once.
Sugano struggled early, but settled in later
Tomoyuki Sugano 菅野 智之 struggled out of the gate, striking out Trea Turner but then giving up back-to-back homers in the first to Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper to give the Phillies an early 2-0 lead.
He got Adolis García to line out to center but then Brandon Marsh singled before J.T. Realmuto flied out to end the inning.
In the second, things didn’t get much better.
Bryson Stott doubled to lead off the inning and then Alec Bohm walked. Stott then stole third and scored on a throwing error by Goodman, which also allowed Bohm to reach second. Justin Crawford then grounded out to first, but Turner hit a sac fly to score Bohm and put the Phillies up 4-0. Schwarber then homered again — marking his 38th-career multi-homer game — to tack on another run, but Harper grounded out to first to end the inning.
In the third, he allowed just one hit to the second batter — Marsh — and then sent down five straight before giving up another single to Schwarber in the fifth. Luckily, Harper grounded into a double play and then García struck out to end Sugano’s night.
“After [the first two innings] I thought he executed better,” manager Warren Schaeffer said after the game. “In the first two innings, I don’t think he was putting the ball where he wanted to put it and a good team like that with those left-handed hitters are going to make you pay. But after that he gave us three zeroes and protected the ‘pen and then did his job.”
In total, Sugano pitched five innings. and allowed five runs on seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts. All five runs came on three homers.
Rockies offense kept stranding batters
The Rockies offense once again struggled against the Phillies pitching, especially Cristopher Sánchez. Sánchez threw seven shutout innings, allowing six hits and seven strikeouts. The combo of Jonathan Bowlan and Jhoan Duran racked up three more strikeouts in the final two innings without allowing a hit.
Hunter Goodman singled in the first, but then Willi Castro popped out to short to end the inning. Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak and Kyle Karros went down in order in the second, but then Ezequiel Tovar and Jake McCarthy led off the third with back-to-back singles.
However, Jordan Beck lined out and Tyler Freeman and Goodman both struck out swinging to end the threat. The Rockies then went down in order in the fourth and fifth before managing another single by Beck to lead off the sixth.
They batted around in the seventh a little bit with singles again by Moniak and Tovar (who had two hits on the night), but unfortunately Jake McCarthy flew out after nearly homering to end the inning.
In total, the Rockies only had multiple men on in the third and seventh, but weren’t able to capitalize either time. Tovar was the only hitter with multiple hits, as he went 2-for-3. He was also one of three starters to not strike out once (also Beck and Doyle).
“Sánchez’s changeup is deadly,” Schaeffer said. “We didn’t have an answer for it today. I thought [Tovar] swung the bat well today, got the ball up, but in general (with) Sánchez, we didn’t have an answer for that changeup. (He’s got) a good fastball, too. He’s a good pitcher for a reason.”
Up Next
The Rockies have an off day tomorrow before heading to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Michael Lorenzen will face off against Paul Skenes. First pitch is at 4:40pm MT. See you then!
