How many of the players to shoot at least 90 percent from the field while taking at least 10 shots in a playoff game since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
When the Dallas Mavericks leapfrogged 10 teams to get the No. 1 overall pick Monday night, it was a very unlikely outcome. But it's also exactly what the NBA encouraged.
On Monday, Jayson Tatum suffered what appeared to be a significant leg injury. As such, he isn't expected to feature in the rest of Boston's playoff push. Therefore, all focus will now turn toward Brown.
Four seasons ago, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns for the NBA title. Fast forward to 2025, and Milwaukee is dealing with its third consecutive first-round playoff exit and a bleak future.
The tanking is over, the ping-pong balls have been drawn, the protected picks have been assigned and Cooper Flagg is likely going to be a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Here are the winners and losers from Monday's NBA draft lottery.