There’s suddenly some light at the end of the Sixers’ tunnel.
Following an injury-ruined, 24-58 season, the Sixers snagged the No. 3 pick in Monday night’s NBA draft lottery. The Spurs got the No. 2 pick and the Mavs have No. 1.
The final results from the 2025 #NBADraftLottery presented by State Farm:
The Sixers entered the lottery with a 63.9 percent chance of keeping a top-six pick and a 10.6 percent chance of landing at No. 3.
Any selection below No. 6 would have conveyed to the Thunder as a condition of the Sixers’ 2020 trade with Oklahoma City. The Sixers’ first-rounder will now be top-four protected for 2026 and, if necessary, 2027. In the unlikely event the Sixers have not conveyed a first-round pick to OKC by 2027, they’ll owe the Thunder their second-rounder that year.
In addition to No. 3, the Sixers hold the No. 35 overall pick in the 2025 draft.
No one expected a tense, meaningful lottery night for the Sixers at the start of the 2024-25 season. Led by three All-Stars the prior year in Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, the Sixers believed a championship was possible. They set an all-time NBA record by using 54 different starting lineups.
Who might the Sixers take at No. 3? While Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are widely projected to be the first two picks, there’s much less agreement among experts after that.
Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s philosophy is to draft the best player available, though it would be surprising if the team selected a center with superstar big man Joel Embiid on the team. It’s also notable that, if the Sixers re-sign Quentin Grimes in restricted free agency, the team will have several guards 6-foot-4 or under in key roles. One of them is 21-year-old Jared McCain, who represented the Sixers at the lottery.
At the moment, Baylor guard V.J. Edgecombe, Rutgers wing Ace Bailey, Texas guard Tre Johnson, Duke wing Kon Knueppel and Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis are prospects generally viewed in the No. 3 through No. 10 range.
The Sixers have not held a lottery pick since 2018. The team drafted Mikal Bridges at No. 10 but traded him to the Suns in exchange for No. 16 pick Zhaire Smith and a 2021 first-rounder.
Dallas basketball has the potential to be set up for the foreseeable future.
The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery delivered a twist, predictable or not, that saw the three worst teams in the league — the Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards — not rewarded for their failures.
Instead, the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks surpassed them to form the top three. In the end, Dallas landed the first pick and the chance to take Duke star prospect Cooper Flagg, a versatile forward who can change any team for the better.
The Mavericks’ luck — conspiracy theories and all — timed well with its WNBA counterpart. The Dallas Wings had also won the draft lottery earlier in the year, putting them in pole position to take UConn star Paige Bueckers, which they did.
Following the NBA and WNBA lotteries, Dallas is set to be the second city to draft first overall in the same year. Of course, the Mavericks could still trade the pick, but that won’t be known until late June when the draft is held.
In 2003, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Rockers became the first. The Cavs infamously took LeBron James, while the Rockers selected LaToya Thomas before folding operations the season after due to ownership issues.
The Mavericks endured a turbulent year full of injuries, but the main story involved Luka Doncic. Before the February trade deadline, Doncic was stunningly dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.
Dallas fans understandably had all sorts of feelings — sadness, anger, anguish and insert any other emotion here. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison held multiple press conferences — publicly and privately — to attempt to justify his decision.
Mavericks fans rightfully didn’t want to hear it after losing a drafted star they fell in love with, off the heels of an NBA Finals run, among other memories.
But Harrison now has the opportunity to take Flagg and form an intriguing trio with Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and more if the rest of the roster is filled out properly and health isn’t as unfavorable.
Whether Harrison is ever vindicated for the trade is unknown. Perhaps it could be if he’s still in the front office and Flagg helps deliver a championship.
Bueckers has the same opportunity on the women’s side, as the Wings are seeking a fourth championship having been on a drought since 2008. Their other two wins include 2003 and 2006.
Not many cities have the luxury of a young men’s and women’s basketball star embarking on parallel journeys. But after the seasons both the Wings and Mavericks had, at least the future is bright.
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros chat with Los Angeles Galaxy General Manager Will Kuntz as the team continues their early season slump. Kuntz reveals why the Galaxy are going through their winless start and what they can do to turn things around. Can Kuntz and the Galaxy make a playoff push? Will there be a way to change rules so that we can see dynasties in MLS?
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be a game-time decision after suffering an upper-body injury in Game 3, and defenseman Brayden McNabb should be good to play after receiving a maintenance day.
Stone did not play the final two periods of Game 3, which saw the Golden Knights miraculously score with 0.4 seconds remaining. He likely suffered the injury in the first period when he fell to the ice and collided with Edmonton Oilers' Corey Perry's leg. In this morning's practice, the 32-year-old skated in his usual spot on the top line and the first power play unit.
Stone's participation is an indicator that whatever he is hampered by will not keep him out of the lineup, despite his listing as day-to-day.
The Golden Knights are once again in need of a win, and retaining these two veterans should help them feel more secure defensively. With the series lead cut in half, the Golden Knights aren't in a do-or-die situation or must-win territory, but falling behind three games to one is never the situation a team wants to be in. Finding any way to secure a win should help shift the momentum back into the hands of the Golden Knights.
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Jayson Tatum’s brilliant performance at Madison Square Garden on Monday had a nightmare ending for the Boston Celtics.
Tatum suffered a painful right lower leg injury with 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of Boston’s Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. The injury was non-contact, as Tatum went down on his own while diving for a loose ball.
The Celtics star appeared to be in significant pain and couldn’t put any weight on his right leg as he was helped off the floor. ESPN’s cameras showed Tatum being transported through the MSG tunnel in a wheelchair.
Jayson Tatum was emotional while leaving the game in a wheelchair from a non-contact injury. pic.twitter.com/ZtUGRedUzg
“Obviously you’re always worried about someone’s health, so the fact that he had to be carried off — he’s the type of guy that gets right up,” Mazzulla told reporters. “He didn’t, and we’ll know tomorrow exactly what it is, but it’s tough to watch a guy like him get carried off like that.”
The injury put a damper on a terrific night for Tatum, who contributed 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in nearly 40 minutes of play.
In the short term, the Celtics face a 3-1 series deficit and will have to win Game 5 at TD Garden on Wednesday without their best player to keep their season alive. But Tatum’s injury, if it’s as severe as it looked, could have significant long-term ramifications for a Celtics team that’s already deep in the luxury tax.
Wednesday’s Game 5 is set for 7 p.m. ET, and in the meantime, all eyes will be on Tatum as the team awaits the results of his MRI on Tuesday.
Its Monday, May 12 and the Rockies (7-33) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (20-21). Chase Dollander is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Tyler Mahle for Texas.
The Colorado Rockies won yesterday, ending their game losing streak. The nine runs the Rockies scored yesterday are the most since the middle of April.
The Rangers won their series against the Tigers 2-1 with a win yesterday. Nathan Eovaldi was phenomenal on the mound. He didn't give up a run in the 7.0 innings he pitched and only walked one batter, and struck out seven.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Odds for the Rockies at the Rangers
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Rockies (+228), Rangers (-281)
Spread: Rangers -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Rangers
Pitching matchup for May 12, 2025: Chase Dollander vs. Tyler Mahle
Rangers: Tyler Mahle, (3-1, 1.48 ERA) Last outing (Boston Red Sox, 5/7): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
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The Rangers have won 3 straight home games against the Rockies
The Rangers have failed to cover in their last 3 games against the Rockies
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San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, right, on the field with Angels manager Mike Scioscia in 2015. Black, the Angels' pitching coach when they won the World Series in 2002, was fired on Sunday as Colorado Rockies manager. (John Cordes / Getty Images)
When Bud Black was fired as manager of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, the last limb of the acclaimed Mike Scioscia coaching tree was snapped off and stacked on the mulch pile.
Joe Maddon remains out of work after being fired by the Angels in 2022. Scott Servais was canned by the Seattle Mariners last year. Ron Roenicke hasn't managed since 2020.
Black, who managed the San Diego Padres for eight-plus seasons before lasting another eight-plus seasons with the mostly hapless Rockies, boasts his own coaching tree. And one particular branch has become strapping and sturdy: Dave Roberts.
Black mentored the Dodgers manager from 2011-2015 as a Padres coach, and they remain close friends.
But the winds of change in Colorado caused this particular branch in Blue to rattle and sway.
“I'm bummed. I'm disappointed. I don’t think Casey Stengel could change the outcome of that ballclub,’’ a perturbed Roberts told reporters Sunday. “That’s not the manager’s fault. Obviously, they felt they needed a change in voice or direction, but for me, there’s not many people that are better than Buddy Black. It’s very disappointing. It’s certainly not his doing.’’
The Rockies sent Black out a winner, defeating the Padres 9-3 on Sunday, but remain historically bad, posting a 7-33 record that includes three eight-game losing streaks and projects to a finish of 29-133 that would be the worst by any team since 1899. Only four other teams lost 33 of their first 40 games: the 1904 Washington Senators, 1928 Philadelphia Phillies, 1932 Boston Red Sox and 1988 Baltimore Orioles.
Roberts disparaging the Rockies was a bit surprising because it was akin to someone telling Mother Teresa to take a hike. A visit from Colorado cures ills. Struggling pitchers are revived. Slumps stop. But Roberts' mentor and friend had devolved over two decades from Angels' World Series champion pitching coach to Dodgers punching bag.
Case in point: The Dodgers hosted the Rockies for a three-game series in mid-April after they'd lost six of the previous nine games, including an embarrassing 16-0 defeat to the Chicago Cubs two days before Black and Co. arrived. Et voila! The Dodgers won all three, jump-starting a 16-8 stretch that continues with a homestand beginning Tuesday.
They don't play Colorado again until June 24, when presumably Warren Schaeffer — the Rockies' third-base coach until today — will remain interim manager. It is doubtful that his purple-clad charges will be much better than they were under Black.
Black, 67, led the Rockies to playoff berths in 2017 and 2018, but they haven’t had a winning season since and are well on their way to a third consecutive 100-loss season. They are already 19.5 games behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West, and their minus-128 run differential is nearly double that of the next closest team. They are batting a dismal .219, and the ERA of the starting rotation is an MLB-worst 5.77.
“Our play so far this season, especially coming off the last two seasons, has been unacceptable. Our fans deserve better, and we are capable of better,” Rockies owner Dick Monfort said Sunday in a statement.
Some of the underachieving Rockies players don't blame Black, whose even-keel temperament, attention to detail and empathetic communication skills made him a respected leader. And everyone knows the first to go in troubled times is the manager.
“It’s tough, I don’t think it was Buddy’s fault, much,” Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon told the Denver Post. “We didn’t play to our capabilities, but this is the direction the organization decided to go, so we’ll roll with it. …
“Hey, it might be a kick in the ass. Like, heads up! We’re in a spot where we need to make some moves and start doing some stuff, or things like this are going to happen.”
Black had a strong track record when he took the Rockies reins in 2017. He was the Angels' pitching coach when they won their only World Series in 2002 and made the postseason three times in his six years. He was the National League Manager of the Year in 2010 with the Padres. A left-handed pitcher for five teams in 15 years, posting a 3.84 earned-run average over more than 2,000 innings, he won a World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 1985.
Colorado made the postseason in Black's first two years as manager, but did not come close to .500 since then. He approximated his mentor, Scioscia, in managerial longevity but not in accomplishments. Scioscia, the Angels manager for 19 seasons, stepped down in 2018 and hasn't returned to a major league dugout, although he was head coach of the bronze-winning USA team in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Nobody can adequately explain why so few pitchers become managers, let alone successful ones, but Black lasted longer than just about any other. Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda is easily the most decorated. California native Bob Lemon won a World Series with the Yankees.
Black's tally stands at 649-713, a .477 winning percentage. He didn't address the media on Sunday, but his players ducked into his office one by one to say goodbye. Left-handed starter Kyle Freeland was probably closest to Black; his rookie year in 2017 coincided with the manager's arrival.
“I have a lot of different emotions right now,” Freeland said, referencing fired bench coach Mark Redmond along with Black. “I have been with Buddy and Red my entire career. Both are great guys, and they have been in my corner my entire career. I love both those guys."
A pair of Mets top prospects are taking home some hardware, as Rumble Ponies right-hander Jonah Tong and first baseman Ryan Clifford have been named Eastern League Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively.
Tong, 21, earned his second Pitcher of the Week award after delivering 6.2 spotless innings in what turned into a combined perfect game on Saturday against Reading. Tong, SNY contributor Joe DeMayo’s No. 7 overall prospect in the Mets’ system, struck out 13 batters and leads all Eastern League pitchers with 51 punchouts on the season.
Tong now has a 2.57 ERA over his six starts this season, in what has been his first taste of Double-A ball.
As for Clifford, the mashing first baseman went 9-for-19 in the series against Reading, launching three home runs with nine RBI, five runs scored, and a 1.500 OPS over the five games.
Clifford, SNY’s No. 4 Mets prospect, now has six home runs on the season, tied for fourth most in the Eastern League.
NHL Player Safety has announced that former Carolina Hurricanes forward Max Domi has been fined $5,000 for boarding Aleksander Barkov during the Toronto Maple Leafs' Game 4 matchup against the Florida Panthers on May 12. This is the most Domi could have been fined under the current CBA.
The incident occurred in the final seconds of Game 4 between the Maple Leafs and Panthers. While both teams were battling for the puck, Domi hit Barkov from behind into the boards. For the hit, Domi was handed a five-minute major for boarding at the 20:00 mark of the third period.
Max Domi has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for boarding Aleksander Barkov pic.twitter.com/o2BQ6pKtLb
Domi is known for being a gritty player, but the former Hurricanes forward took it too far with this hit on Barkov. Because of it, he has now been fined.
Domi, 30, was acquired by the Hurricanes from the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2021-22 season in a three-team trade involving the Panthers. In 19 regular-season games with the Hurricanes following the move, he posted two goals, seven points, 18 penalty minutes, and a plus-8 rating. He also appeared in 14 playoff games for the Hurricanes in 2022, recording three goals, six points, and a plus-6 rating.
Domi's time with the Hurricanes ended during the 2022 NHL off-season when he signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in free agency.
Canadian
defenseman Nicolas Mattinen, 27, has signed a one-year contract with
Adler Mannheim, the
DEL club announced on Monday.
It will be Mattinen’s second tour of duty in Germany after
spending last season in the AHL.
“I’m thrilled and honored to be wearing the Adler jersey next
season,” Mattinen is quoted in a club press release. “It feels
great to be returning to Germany. I want to do my part to contribute
to what will hopefully be a successful season and am very excited to
meet everyone and start working in August.”
“We are grateful that Nicolas has decided to return from North
America and join our team,” said Dallas Eakins, Mannheim’s sports
manager and head coach. “He’s a proven scorer in the league and
brings size and attitude. We look forward to seeing him on the ice in
our colors soon.”
A native of Orleans, Ont., Mattinen played junior hockey for the
London Knights, Flint Firebirds, Hamilton Bulldogs and Oshawa
Generals, winning two OHL titles along the way and was a member of
London’s 2015-16 Memorial Cup championship team, although he missed
the final tournament with an injury.
The 6-foot-5, 216-pound Mattinen was drafted in the sixth round,
179th overall, by the Toronto
Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He went on to play three
years for the University of Ottawa, however, before finally turning
pro in 2022 at age 24.
Mattinen played for Villacher EV in 2022-23, winning the ICEHL’s
top defenseman award, and then played for the DEL’s Straubing
Tigers in 2023-24, where he won the league’s top defenseman and MVP
awards. Mattinen signed a contract with Mannheim in the summer of
2024 but exercised an escape clause when he had the chance to sign
with Toronto.
Last season, Mattinen played only 22 games for the Toronto
Marlies, recording four assists and eight penalty minutes. He has
seven points and 12 penalty minutes in 30 career AHL games.
Toronto retains his NHL rights.
Last season, Mannheim finished fourth in the DEL regular season
and was swept by eventual champion Eisbären
Berlin in the semifinals. In addition to Mattinen, Mannheim
also has ex-NHLers Tom Künhackl, John Gilmour,
Kristian
Reichel and Marc Michaelis under contract for the 2025-26
season.
The one game the Cleveland Cavaliers won in their second-round series — the one game they looked like the 64-win juggernaut from the regular season — was when Donovan Mitchell scored 43 in Game 3.
Whether Mitchell will play in Game 5 will be a game-time decision after re-aggravating an old injury in Game 4, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Mitchell had an MRI on his bothersome ankle Monday, but the team has not formally released the results from that test yet.
Mitchell appeared to injure his ankle while just shooting to warm up for the second half of Game 4, and it was a non-contact injury. Mitchell went back to the locker room and did not return due to what the team called an ankle injury.
Donovan Mitchell is doubtful to return with an ankle injury that appeared to happen at halftime… pic.twitter.com/TbsbVAUb8y
With the Cavaliers down 41 points at the half, there was logic in not risking anything further to get Mitchell on the court Sunday night. He was seen leaving the arena in regular shoes, not a walking boot.
Mitchell is averaging 34 points, five rebounds and 4.5 assists a game through the first four games of this series. If he is out for Game 5, a lot more falls on the shoulders of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley to extend the Cavaliers' season.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers’ wild week ended with a reminder that he remains one of MLB’s premier sluggers.
On Monday, Devers was named the American League Player of the Week. The three-time All-Star has gone 10-for-21 at the plate with two home runs, eight RBI, and a 1.386 OPS over the last seven days.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman earned the honor in the National League.
While the plan is to keep Devers at DH for the foreseeable future, Breslow and manager Alex Cora have left the door open for Devers to make the switch. The club has yet to find a permanent solution for the void at first base.
After taking two out of three against the Royals, the Red Sox will begin a three-game set in Detroit on Monday night.
Its Monday, May 12 and the Angels (16-23) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (25-14). Yusei Kikuchi is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Michael King for San Diego.
The Padres are coming off a 9-3 loss to the Rockies yesterday, but won the series 2-1. Nick Pivetta struggled last night. He gave up six earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 4.0 innings pitched.
The Angels lost yesterday 7-3 to the Orioles and fell in the series 2-1. Tyler Anderson wasn't bad on the mound. He only gave up one earned run in 5.0 innings pitched. Despite his efforts, the Angels still lost.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Angels at Padres
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
Time: 9:40PM EST
Site: Petco Park
City: San Diego, CA
Network/Streaming: Padres.TV, Fanduesl Sports Network West
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Odds for the Angels at the Padres
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Angels (+181), Padres (-219)
Spread: Padres -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Padres
Pitching matchup for May 12, 2025: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Michael King
Angels: Yusei Kikuchi, (0-4, 3.83 ERA) Last outing (Toronto Blue Jays, 5/7): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
Padres: Michael King, (4-1, 2.22 ERA) Last outing: (New York, Yankees, 5/6): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
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The Padres have won 4 straight home games against the Angels
Each of the last 3 matchups between the Angels and the Padres have stayed under the Total
The Angels have covered in their last 3 games against the Padres
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Michael Jordan, a six-time NBA champion and a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, will join NBC Sports’ coverage of the NBA as a special contributor in October, when the NBA returns to NBC and makes its Peacock debut.
A legendary addition to our team!
We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock. pic.twitter.com/Pjsq8tokfi
Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, has countless legendary accomplishments including winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, 10 NBA Scoring titles and an NCAA Championship with the University of North Carolina in 1982.
During his 15 seasons in the NBA (1984-2003), Jordan was a six-time NBA Finals MVP, a 14-time NBA All-Star and still holds the NBA record for career regular-season scoring average, with 30.1 points per game.
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”
Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame twice, once in 2009 for his individual career and again in 2010 as a member of “The Dream Team,” the 1992 USA men’s Olympics Basketball team that won gold. He also won gold for Team USA at the 1984 Olympics.
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Jordan is one of eight players to accomplish a basketball triple crown: winning an NCAA championship, an NBA Championship and an Olympic gold medal during his incredible career.
Off the court, Jordan is a successful businessman, investor and philanthropist. His Jordan Brand (a division of Nike) has been a leader and innovator in athletic shoes and apparel since 1997. Jordan is also the first former player to become the majority owner of an NBA franchise, the Charlotte Hornets.
Jordan will join Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller, game analysts; Carmelo Anthony, studio analyst; and Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle, play-by-play voices.
When does NBA on NBC coverage begin?
NBA on NBC coverage will begin in October 2025, with coverage of the 2025-26 season. Peacock will livestream exclusive national Monday night games, while NBC and Peacock will present national coverage of regional doubleheaders on Tuesday nights. In 2026, NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball on NBC and Peacock, providing three consecutive nights of national coverage during the second half of the regular season.
