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Check out my first round 2026 NBA mock draft at hoopwrld.com/2026-nba-mock-… Made in collaboration with @HoopwrldInc

NBA Playoff prediction Knicks over Cavaliers in 6 Thunder over Spurs in 6 Thunder over Knicks in 5 Will the Thunder claim another?

The New York Knicks through 10 playoff games: • 8-2, swept the 76ers in Round 2 • Tied NBA record: 25 threes in a game • Tied NBA record: 11 threes in a quarter • 19.4 PPG margin — largest through 2 rounds since 1984 • +194 point differential — best 10-game stretch in NBA PLAYOFF HISTORY

@HoopwrldInc Egor Demin felt like a stretch pick in the draft that early last year but with the improvements in his three point shot, I expect him to play a larger role next year

@AAnalytics21 Egor’s stock is sure rising. Or I could be #6 pick - Darrius? Great analysis.

The Brooklyn Nets extreme usage turns role players into stars. Who will be next?

Top 15 NBA players in 5 years prediction 1. Victor Wembanyama (27) 2. Anthony Edwards (29) 3. Cade Cunningham (29) 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32) 5. Cooper Flagg (24) 6. Luka Dončić (32) 7. Tyrese Maxey (30) 8. Nikola Jokić (36) 9. Jayson Tatum (33) 10. Jalen Johnson (29) 11. Jalen Williams (30) 12. AJ Dybantsa (24) 13. Amen Thompson (28) 14. Chet Holmgren (29) 15. Paolo Banchero (28) HM Alperen Şengün (28) HM Scottie Barnes (29) HM Dylan Harper (25) Let me know what you would change!

I would say this class of NBA draft picks is one of the most talented and also deepest draft classes we have had in the last decade. I would give it an A- only because multiple of the top ten picks such as Brown Jr, Peterson, and Wilson have all dealt with injuries this year. If this class can stay healthy I believe it will be a generational rookie class in the NBA.

@AAnalytics21 Strong analytics. Check out the nba abc challenge - play.hoopwrld.com. How should we tier this class of nba draft picks?

Pre-Lottery Mock Draft 1-10 1. AJ Dybantsa, Freshman, BYU In a stacked draft, the clear highlight has been the top 3. While each of the three have different advantages I lean towards Dybantsa to be the top pick due to his athleticism and NBA ceiling as well as having one of the best college scoring seasons since Kevin Durant at Texas. 2. Darryn Peterson, Freshman, Kansas Peterson has been an interesting player to watch this year in college. Despite missing more games than NBA teams would prefer, Peterson has the makings of an NBA star with his shotmaking, guard skills, and positional size. 3. Cameron Boozer, Freshman, Duke Rounding out my top 3, I have the national player of the year, Cameron Boozer. After an exceptional freshman year at duke, Boozer is close to a lock as a top 3 pick. Concerns about his athletic ceiling and ability as a rim protector have kept him from rising above Peterson or Dybantsa despite his stellar year. 4. Caleb Wilson, Freshman, UNC Wilson averaged close to 20 and 10 his freshman year at UNC before an injury stopped him from playing in march madness. Wilson is an aggressive dunker with high upside. Scouts would love to see his jumper develop more but have seen enough in him to make him a top pick in this draft. 5. Keaton Wagler, Freshman, Illinois A prospect I am very high on is Keaton Wagler. Wagler led Illinois to a final four and is seen as a highly regarded NBA prospect. His consistent three point shooting and impressive guard skills for an oversized guard make Wagler a high value prospect in this draft . 6. Darius Acuff, Freshman, Arkansas After a great college season under Calipari, Acuff is a promising scorer and true point guard. Questions still need answers on his defense and lack of size but not enough to keep teams from drafting him top 10. 7. Kingston Flemings, Freshman, Houston Flemings proved the basketball world wrong after coming out of high school not ranked nearly as high as most people on this list. He is a great shot maker and defender and provides a strong guard option for teams looking in this draft. 8. Brayden Burries, Freshman, Arizona Burries is a well rounded combo guard out of Arizona. He was a consistent contributor to their number one seeded team and would fit and contribute on many NBA teams. 9. Mikel Brown Jr, Freshman, Louisville Brown Jr is one of the more polarizing players in this draft class. When playing he has shown enough flashes to have many teams interested though some scouts do not trust his ability to stay healthy. 10. Yaxel Lendeborg, Senior, Michigan The oldest player in this mock, Lendeborg is a two way player ready to contribute on both sides of the floor to whichever team takes him. After leading his team to a national championship, Lendeborg has proven he is ready for the league. Thanks for reading and let me know your thoughts

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14% chance for the number one pick, 52% for a top four. Let’s go Nets!

The lottery odds for the No. 1 pick... Tune in to ABC today to find out which team gets it. 3:00pm/et: NBA Draft Lottery 3:30pm/et on ABC: Knicks/76ers, Game 4 7:30pm/et on NBC & Peacock: Spurs/Timberwolves, Game 4

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BREAKING: The Cleveland Guardians are acquiring two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey in a trade with the San Francisco Giants for the No. 29 pick in this year's draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson, sources tell ESPN.