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Marlins at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 24

It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Marlins (31-45) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (44-34). Cal Quantrill is slated to take the mound for Miami against Justin Verlander for San Francisco.

The Giants are coming off a series win over the Boston Red Sox. Despite the series win, the Giants have won just four of their last 10 games.

The Marlins are fresh off a series win over the Atlanta Braves. They have played better baseball over the last 10 games, winning six of them.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Giants

  • Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  • Time: 9:45PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: NBCS BA, FanDuel Sports Network

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Odds for the Marlins at the Giants

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+153), Giants (-184)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Cal Quantrill vs. Justin Verlander
    • Marlins: Cal Quantrill, (3-7, 5.68 ERA)
      Last outing (Philadelphia Phillies, 6/17): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Giants: Justin Verlander, (0-4, 4.45 ERA)
      Last outing (Cleveland Guardians, 6/18): 4.2 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Giants

  • The Giants have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL East teams
  • The Giants' last 3 versus the Marlins have stayed under the Total
  • The Marlins have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.19 units

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Giants

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Marlins and the Giants:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Francisco Giants on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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David Stearns on how Mets' trade deadline could be impacted by struggling bottom of lineup

The Mets' current 1-9 stretch has had a lot to do with the struggles of the starting pitching, which has often put the team in deep holes early in games.

But lately, the struggles of the offense -- specifically the bottom four spots in the lineup -- have come to the forefront.

While the Mets are getting strong-to-elite production from the first five slots of the batting order (usually some combination of Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo,Juan Soto,Pete Alonso, andJeff McNeil) the six-through-nine slots have been feeble.

Ronny Mauricio (60 OPS+), Jared Young (71 OPS+), Tyrone Taylor (78 OPS+), Luis Torrens (80 OPS+), and Brett Baty (90 OPS+) have left a lot to be desired -- perhaps coloring how the Mets will go about things at the trade deadline in just over a month.

"Any time you go through a stretch like this, it's added information," president of baseball operations David Stearnssaid on Tuesday at Citi Field. "And so we're learning about our team. We saw a lot of really good things through the first two-plus months of the season, and now we're seeing the flipside of that. I still think we have a really good team. I think we're certainly much better than we've played over these last 10 days, 12 days.

"But any time you go through a stretch, it forces you to evaluate the team. Take it in as information, add that to what we already know and help us plot forward. Does it expose any singular spot? I don't think so right now. But it does add to our information about our team, which at this time of year can be valuable."

While the aforementioned five players are struggling badly right now, it's likely that Mauricio will be demoted to Triple-A Syracuse when Mark Vientos returns -- potentially as soon as this Thursday or Friday.

Additionally, Young will likely see his at-bats dramatically reduced (or possibly lose his roster spot) once Jesse Winker is back. And Winker is expected to begin a rehab assignment before the end of the weekend.

That's part of the calculus as Stearns forms a plan for how to attack the deadline.

Apr 28, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets third base Mark Vientos (27) poses for a picture with Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (3) and Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) after all three score on his three run home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park.
Apr 28, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets third base Mark Vientos (27) poses for a picture with Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (3) and Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) after all three score on his three run home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. / Geoff Burke - Imagn Images

"We have some players who are getting healthy who I think will help there," he noted. "I also think the players who have struggled in our lineup over the last month largely are better offensive players than we've seen so far. They themselves have demonstrated that over periods of this season.

"Clearly this month, however you want to define it, our bottom half of the lineup has not produced in a way that's helping us score runs. This is a team game, and so it's really tough to rely on three or four or even five guys to carry the load every single night. We know that to be a really good offensive team -- we certainly have the potential and the aspiration to be a really good offensive team -- we need one through nine contributing more nights than not.

One of the pain points for the Mets has been third base, but it's possible Baty harnesses something or that Vientos plays a solid enough defensive third base to stabilize the hot corner.

Either way, it will be surprising if the Mets don't bolster the offense via trade between now and the July 31 deadline.

An obvious target would be Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins, who is a pending free agent. But that would be contingent on Baltimore (currently 34-44 and in last place in the AL East) coming to the conclusion that their season isn't salvageable.

Similarly, a bunch of interesting names could be available if the Diamondbacks (40-38 but dealing with a season-ending injury to ace Corbin Burnes and a recent injury to MVP candidate Corbin Carroll) decide to sell.

Starting pitcher Merrill Kelly and third baseman/designated hitter Eugenio Suarez are both free agents at the end of the season, and would figure to be on the move if Arizona becomes a seller.

As Stearns explained, though, teams have been waiting longer than ever to chart a course.

"It's still really tough to tell," he said. "With our current playoff format, so many teams don't really decide how they're gonna approach the deadline until mid-July."

Stearns added: "Right now, I think it's very difficult to tell which teams are where. And we'll get more information as we go."

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Mets find the dark side in NL East, can the force be with them to rise again? | The Mets Pod

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo recap a terrible week for the Mets against the Braves and Phillies, while looking for light at the other end of the tunnel at Citi Field.

First up, the guys go through the team’s problems, including shaky starting pitching, lack of DH production, the revolving door at third base, the center field issue, and inconsistent scoring overall.

Later, Connor and Joe cover the Farm in all directions, including those moving down – Francisco Alvarez and Luisangel Acuña – and those moving up – Jacob Reimer, Carson Benge, and ColinHouck.

The show then wraps up by giving away Mets Pod hats and checking the Mailbag for questions answered about the current roster and the possibility of trading for Eugenio Suarez.

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C's trying to trade up for lottery pick, eyeing Kasparas Jakucionis: Report

C's trying to trade up for lottery pick, eyeing Kasparas Jakucionis: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has been working the phones over the last 24 hours, and he isn’t done yet.

After trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to get under the second apron of the luxury tax, Stevens still has multiple items on his to-do list. For one, he’ll likely aim to shed more salary to clear room for much-needed frontcourt help, perhaps one of his pending free agents Al Horford or Luke Kornet. Secondly, he’ll navigate the team through the 2025 NBA Draft.

The Celtics currently own the 28th and 32nd overall picks in the draft, but according to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, Stevens is trying to trade into the top 14 with a specific prospect in mind: Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis.

“It remains to be seen whether Boston can get up where they’d need to be to draft him, but there are definitely teams up high that are looking to trade back,” one front office source told Bulpett. “The question is how far back those teams are willing to go and what Boston is willing to offer to get them to do it.

Jakucionis, a 6-foot-6 Lithuanian who turned 19 last month, averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists in his lone season with the Fighting Illini. NBC Sports Boston’s Celtics insider Chris Forsberg had Jakucionis landing with the Phoenix Suns at No. 10 overall in his latest mock draft and labeled Jakucionis as one of his “best fits” for Boston in the 2025 draft.

“The one-and-done Illinois combo guard is known for his creative passing and the way he sees the floor,” Forsberg said of Jakucionis. “He gets to the free throw line a lot, too, and as we’ve seen with Jalen Brunson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the foul-merchant business is a good one to be in.

“Before suffering a midseason arm injury, Jakucionis was shooting 41 percent from 3-point range. His numbers dipped afterward. If that dip can be attributed to his injury, his game fills out a bit more. If the Celtics can get higher in the draft through some wheeling and dealing, Jakucionis could be the target.”

The Celtics haven’t had a lottery pick since Stevens took over for Danny Ainge in 2021. Their last one came in 2020, when they selected Aaron Nesmith at No. 14 overall.

Boston will still have solid options if it sticks at No. 28. Creighton big man Ryan Kalkbrenner and Stanford 7-footer Maxime Raynaud have often been mentioned as potential Celtics picks, and Washington State guard Cedric Coward is another name to watch in a possible trade up the draft board.

The 2025 NBA Draft is set to begin Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.

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Former Maple Leafs Forward Matt Martin Announces Retirement, Joins Islanders' Front Office

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matt Martin is calling it a career.

The 36-year-old announced the news on Tuesday afternoon, following his 15th season in the NHL. Martin, however, isn't completely leaving hockey; he'll remain with the New York Islanders as a special assistant to general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche.

After being selected in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft by the New York Islanders, Martin began his professional career with the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2009. He made his NHL debut on Feb. 9, 2010, registering two assists in a 4-3 shootout win over the Nashville Predators.

Martin would play six more seasons with the Islanders before signing a four-year, $10 million contract with the Maple Leafs. The forward joined Toronto at a pivotal time, as Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander were each entering their first full NHL season.

Report: Clubs View Vegas Golden Knights As 'Team To Beat' In Mitch Marner Sweepstakes As Maple Leafs Free Agent Hits MarketReport: Clubs View Vegas Golden Knights As 'Team To Beat' In Mitch Marner Sweepstakes As Maple Leafs Free Agent Hits MarketWith the NHL Draft and free agency fast approaching, the league is buzzing with activity, and no name is generating more speculation than Mitch Marner. While teams prepare for the draft, there is widespread debate about where the top free agent will end up.

The Windsor, Ontario, native was seen as a mentor, helping guide the young players through a likely whirlwind of a year while offering protection. Martin scored five goals, four assists, and racked up 123 penalty minutes in his first season with Toronto.

He scored two assists in six games against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs that same year. His two tallies came in Game 2, one of which was the secondary assist on former Maple Leaf Kasperi Kapanen's double-overtime goal to tie the series at one.

Former Maple Leafs Forward Alexander Mogilny Finally Inducted Into Hockey Hall Of Fame After Years Of SnubsFormer Maple Leafs Forward Alexander Mogilny Finally Inducted Into Hockey Hall Of Fame After Years Of SnubsFinally, after nearly two decades away from the game, former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Mogilny will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Maple Leafs ended up falling to the Capitals in six games.

Martin would play one more season with Toronto, scoring three goals and nine assists in 50 games. After a career-low 7:59 of average ice time throughout that season, the Maple Leafs traded Martin back to the Island on July 3, 2018, in exchange for Eamon McAdam.

Former Maple Leafs Forward Alexander Mogilny Finally Inducted Into Hockey Hall Of Fame After Years Of SnubsFormer Maple Leafs Forward Alexander Mogilny Finally Inducted Into Hockey Hall Of Fame After Years Of SnubsFinally, after nearly two decades away from the game, former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Mogilny will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The enforcer helped the Islanders get to the second round of the playoffs in his first year back with the Islanders. His NHL career concludes after 987 NHL games, where he put up 81 goals, 97 assists, and 1168 penalty minutes.

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Nationals at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 24

It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Nationals (33-46) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (42-36). Trevor Williams is slated to take the mound for Washington against Ryan Bergert for San Diego.

The Nationals won a high-scoring 10-6 shootout over the Padres in game one. James Wood had a big game for the Nationals. He went 3-5 with four RBI and a home run.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Padres

  • Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Petco Park
  • City: San Diego, CA
  • Network/Streaming: Padres Television Network, MASN 2

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Odds for the Nationals at the Padres

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (+140), Padres (-166)
  • Spread:  Padres -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Padres

  • Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Trevor Williams vs. Ryan Bergert
    • Nationals: Trevor Williams, (3-8, 5.55 ERA)
      Last outing (Colorado Rockies, 6/19): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Padres: Ryan Bergert, (1-0, 1.88 ERA)
      Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/19): 4.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Padres

  • After winning the series opener at home, the Padres have a 5-2 record in game 2 this season
  • 6 of the Padres' last 7 home matchups with the Nationals have gone over the Total
  • The Nationals have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 2.61 units

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Padres

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Nationals and the Padres:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Diego Padres on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Mets Injury Notes: Jesse Winker heading for rehab assignment, Kodai Senga session 'went well'

The Mets are hopeful DH Jesse Winker will begin his rehab assignment by this weekend, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday.

“He’ll continue to pretty much go through full workouts here,” the skipper said from Flushing ahead of the game against the Atlanta Braves. “The goal is hopefully he is DHing by the end of the weekend in a minor league rehab assignment.”

Winker has been on the IL since the first week of May with a strained right oblique, an injury that means the slugger will be 6-to-8 weeks out of action. Mendoza wouldn't say it will be a longer time for Winker’s rehab assignment, but didn’t anticipate it being a quick “couple of games” due to the nature of the injury and his time on the shelf.

“He’s gonna need at-bats, that’s for sure,” he said when asked about the duration of the assignment, adding that Winker will likely play Sunday before the minor league club has Monday off. “And then we’ll put together the plan for Tuesday, like one on, one off, and then back-to-back.. When we’re talking about that area, we’ll have to watch him closely.”

Winker, who sustained the injury making a throw from left field, could still be built up to contribute in the outfield, but that isn’t something the club is looking to do at this time.

“We haven’t got there yet, I think the biggest thing is his bat,” Mendoza said. “Even though we kinda prepare him for a scenario where we need him to play in the outfield, which we did, he still went down, so I think the priority here is get him at his best offensively, and then if we have to continue to the progression defensivelty, if we need to do it here at the big league level we’ll do it.”

Mendoza said they “have to prepare” Winker before playing him in the outfield again, but they aren’t shutting the door on using him in the field later this season.

“I didn’t have any hesitation with putting him in the outfield, because I felt good with the work that he was doing and we put him in a position, it’s just unfortunate that [the injury] happens,” the manager said. “If he gets active as DH, Antoan [Richardson] will continue to work with the trainers and put together a plan where he’s getting defensive work, throwing, and all that. 

“And if we feel like it gets to a point where we could give him a start there in the outfield, we will.”

Kodai Senga’s latest session 'went well'

Senga played catch on Monday and “everything went well,” Mendoza said. The manager said he had not yet spoken with the starter on Tuesday and that he was set to play catch again ahead of the game against Atlanta. 

On Monday, he noted that Senga had been throwing since the injury, and he was getting on the mound and “letting the ball go with some intensity.”

“That's a really good sign,” Mendoza said on Monday. “We'll see what the next step will be. But not even two weeks, and he's already getting on the mound and playing catch with intensity. That's good."

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Mets' Sean Manaea shut down from throwing for 48-72 hours due to loose body in left elbow

Mets left-hander Sean Manaea has been shut down from throwing for 48-72 hours after an MRI revealed a loose body in his left elbow.

After pitching 5.1 innings or Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Manaea notified the team of feeling discomfort in his left elbow, which led to an MRI and eventually a cortisone shot on Monday.

"Felt a little sore after the game, and kind of didn’t really recover after that," Manaea said on Tuesday, noting he started to feel something in his final inning of work.

While the Mets will wait and see how Manea’s elbow responds over the next couple of days, the belief is that the lefty can be back on the mound next week, and that he’s set back by only “a couple of days,” according to president of baseball operations David Stearns.

“The goal right now is he’s probably pitching in a rehab game a week from today, next Tuesday, next Wednesday, and if he’s able to do that and that goes well, that would be the last one probably, and then we’d get him back,” Stearns said.

“This sets us back a couple of days, but at least right now we don’t anticipate this resetting anything.”

Manager Carlos Mendoza said Manaea “should be fine for the rest of the year” without any kind of procedure, though Stearns added that an offseason procedure can’t be ruled out.

“I think that's to be determined,” said Stearns. “Sometimes you can pitch with these loose bodies for your entire career, and sometimes they need to come out, so I don’t know that we have a definitive determination on that yet.”

Manaea, who has been on the IL since the start of the season with a strained right oblique, has made four rehab appearances, allowing eight earned runs over 12.0 innings of work.

"Very thankful it wasn’t anything serious," Manaea said, adding that he feels "significantly better" since the cortisone shot. "It sucks, but it’s a pretty good case scenario for what it is."

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Red Sox at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 24

It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Red Sox (40-40) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (38-40). Garrett Crochet is slated to take the mound for Boston against Tyler Anderson for Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Angels won game one of the series 9-5. Zach Neto had a big game at the plate. He went 3-4 with a home run and two RBI.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Angels

  • Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  • Time: 9:38PM EST
  • Site: Angel Stadium
  • City: Anaheim, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network, NESN

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Odds for the Red Sox at the Angels

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Red Sox (-198), Angels (+163)
  • Spread:  Red Sox -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Angels

  • Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Garrett Crochet vs. Tyler Anderson
    • Red Sox: Garrett Crochet, (7-4, 2.20 ERA)
      Last outing (Seattle Mariners, 6/18): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
    • Angels: Tyler Anderson, (2-5, 4.56 ERA)
      Last outing (New York Yankees, 6/19): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Angels

  • The Red Sox have won 12 of their last 20 games
  • The Under is 5-2 (71%) when Tyler Anderson has started in the Angels' home games on the mound this season
  • With Tyler Anderson starting the Angels have covered in 4 of their last 5 games to return 2.02 units

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Red Sox and the Angels:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Cooper Flagg’s fit with the Dallas Mavericks, NBA comparisons, more

My first time watching Cooper Flagg in person came when he was a 17-year-old member of the USA Basketball Select Team, the only player under 21 on a roster of rising NBA stars sent to Las Vegas as scrimmage fodder for the USA squad that went on to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Flagg joined a team with Brandin Podziemski (Warriors), Payton Pritchard (Celtics), Trey Murphy (Pelicans), Keegan Murray (Kings), Jalen Suggs (Magic) and Amen Thompson (Rockets).

From the first day, Flagg's motor stood out, and he made some plays. By Day 3, what stood out was how much more comfortable he got and how quickly he learned — Flagg looked like the best player on the select roster by this point. In one standout sequence, he knocked down a 3-pointer over Anthony Davis, and one possession later, out-hustled everyone to get a putback over Bam Adebayo.

Flagg will be the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night in the 2025 NBA Draft. Let's dive into his fit in Dallas, NBA comps and more.

Flagg’s fit in Dallas

Flagg may be the most NBA-ready No. 1 pick in recent memory (including Victor Wembanyama, although Wemby's ceiling is higher). Flagg's defense and his high motor will have him standing out from the opening game of the season.

Flagg would fit anywhere — he is the kind of player teams try to fit other guys around, rather than worrying about his fit. His defense and rim protection will have coach Jason Kidd playing him critical minutes Day 1, he is at his best in transition (which will fit great with Kyrie Irving and Dallas, once Irving recovers from a torn ACL), and his ability to create his own shot and get buckets means he can play the three or slide up to the four.

Flagg also provides a critical bridge to the future in Dallas. Part of the head-scratching nature of the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade was Dallas getting six years older with its core players, both Davis and Irving are north of 30. While there could be some concern that Davis and Flagg are both natural fours, because both can step away from the basket and hit shots, Jason Kidd should have no problem playing
them together.

In Dallas, Flagg could elevate the Mavericks to become a top-four team and a playoff threat if everything goes right. By late next season, this could be the Mavericks' starting lineup:

Guard: Kyrie Irving
Guard: Klay Thompson
Forward: Cooper Flagg
Forward: Anthony Davis
Center: Dereck Lively II
Sixth Man: P.J. Washington

"That'll be a really good spot for him right away, at least to be able to come in and contribute in a big way," fellow Duke star and projected top-five pick Kon Knueppel said, speaking to Clutch Points. "I think it'll be on a good team where it's not just like empty calories for a team that isn't really, maybe not going anywhere. But I think that will fuel his fire, you know. He wants to win."

"As far as Dallas goes, they've got a lot of really good pieces," Flagg told Grant Afseth of the Dallas Hoops Journal. One of those is fellow Duke player Dereck Lively II. "To be able to learn from D-Live — that's pretty cool. So I think it would be a really cool opportunity."

Cooper Flagg’s NBA Comparison

Cooper Flagg is going to be the first Cooper Flagg in the NBA.

That said, player comparisons get made around the draft. Flagg is such a complete player that coming up with a good NBA comparison proves challenging — guys don't enter the league this well-rounded. After speaking with some scouts and front office people asking for comps, here are three names that frequently come up.

1) Kevin Garnett. A high-energy player who had a massive impact on both ends of the court. Flagg does not have KG's big personality and, while very competitive, is a more low-key about it. However, if you're talking about the impact a player had on the court, you can see how Flagg matches up with the Hall of Famer who averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds through the peak of his career, while also being a defensive force and an NBA champion.

2) Jalen Johnson. Flagg could be a better version of the smooth 23-year-old Atlanta forward who can do everything well. Johnson is a plus defender who averaged 18.9 points and 10 rebounds per game last season — Flagg has a similar well-rounded game, but with better defense and a higher ceiling. Johnson has struggled to stay healthy (a labrum tear ended last season for him after 36 games) but Flagg doesn't project to have any expected health issues.

3) Andrei Kirilenko. This comp may be for the older generation, but it's one I like. AK-47 (that was his nickname) was a defensive force as a 6'9" forward — he led the league in blocked shots in 2005 and was a three-time All-Defensive team player who could handle the ball and create shots — his offensive game would fit the modern NBA better than his era. Flagg, with his 3-point shooting and handles, would be a better version of Kirilenko, but the style of play strikes me as similar.

Where did Flagg go to high school and college?

Flagg started his high school career in Maine, where he led Nokomis Regional High School to the state title as a freshman. By his sophomore year he transferred to basketball powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida, where he played on a loaded team that included fellow expected 2025 NBA Draft first-round picks Liam McNeeley, Derik Queen and Asa Newell.

Flagg committed to Duke for college and last season, where he led the team to a 35-4 record during the regular season and the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.

How much NIL money did Flagg make?

How much NIL money Flagg made at Duke kind of depends on who you ask and how you want to break it down — but most of what he earned are sponsorship deals that will follow him to the NBA, not disappear because he went pro.

Flagg made $4.8 million in NIL money last season, according to On3. That was by far the most of any college basketball player and was the second most of a college athlete in any sport (Texas quarterback Arch Manning made more at $6.5 million).

However, journalist Howard Bryant stated in an interview that Flagg earned $28 million last season, thanks to sponsorship deals with New Balance, Gatorade, Fanatics, and more, all of which will carry over to the NBA. That means saying Flagg made more in college than he will in the NBA is not accurate, the vast majority of the NIL money he made at Duke will not follow him to the Dallas Mavericks.

Flagg's rookie NBA contract is estimated to pay him $13.8 million next season and be worth $62.7 million over four years. The critical part of his leaving college and getting to the NBA is to start the clock on Flagg getting to his second NBA contract — if he is anywhere near the player he is expected to be, that will be a five-year deal worth well in excess of $350 million.

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Rangers Reportedly Receiving Their Final Offers For K'Andre Miller This Week

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With the 2025 NHL Draft just a few days away, the New York Rangers’ trade talks involving K’Andre Miller are continuing to heat up. 

According to Vince Mercogliano of USA Today, the Rangers are seeking their “final-and-best offers this week” for Miller.

According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, there have been 12-15 teams in the mix on Miller in recent weeks, but the teams with the most interest in the young defenseman remain unidentified. 

Larry Brooks of The New York Post went as far as to say that it seems inevitable that Miller will be moved this offseason.

The 25-year-old defenseman is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1 and after showing signs of regression during the 2024-25 season, the Rangers are reportedly hesitant to give Miller a long-term contract extension. 

“They don't want to give him term, they've indicated if they sign him to an extension it's not going to be a long-term extension and that's why his name is out there,” Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said.

There Are ‘12-15 Teams’ In The Mix For K'Andre MillerThere Are ‘12-15 Teams’ In The Mix For K'Andre MillerWith K’Andre Miller on the trade block, what is the level of degree of interest in the young defenseman?

The Blueshirts have also been linked to free-agent defensemen Vladislav Gavrikov and Ivan Provorov, two potential replacements for Miller. 

This past season, Miller recorded seven goals, 20 assists, and 27 points in 74 games while averaging 21:57 minutes.

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Islanders Forward Matt Martin Retires; Named Special Assistant To Mathieu Darche

On Tuesday, longtime New York Islanders forward Matt Martin announced his retirement from the National Hockey League. 

He'll serve as a special assistant to general manager Mathieu Darche. 

Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) on XStefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) on X#Isles GM Mathieu Darche explains Matt Martin’s role as special assistant in his interview with @alanhahn on @ESPNRadio:

Martin, who the Islanders drafted by the Islanders in the fifth round of the 2009 NHL Draft, spent 14 of his 16 NHL seasons on Long Island. He played 132 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2016-18 before being re-acquired ahead of the 20218-19 season. 

The 36-year-old, who played 855 games with the Islanders, finishes his career just 13 games shy of reaching the 1,000-game milestone. In 987 career games, Martin has recorded 3,931 hits with 178 points (81 goals, 97 assists). 

Martin's passion for the game and leadership on and off the ice have meant the world to his teammates and the fan base. It's part of why he was the Islanders' 2025-26 nominee for the King Clancy.

He founded the Matt Martin Foundation to maintain his connection with the Long Island community. He hosts an annual hockey camp and poker tournament during the offseason.

The tournament raised money of over $140,000 for service animals, gifting a dog to an FDNY captain. 

The recipient of the award will receive a $25,000 donation to a charity of his choice. Captain Anders Lee became the third Islander to receive the honor last season, joining Bryan Trottier and Doug Weight in 1989 and 2011, respectively.

Him staying around is only a positive for the organization as he begins his career on the management side of things.

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