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Last updated: May 27, 2026, 11:50 AM ET

Playoff Drama Thunder rallied as Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Jared McCain combined for 38 points to push Oklahoma City within one game of eliminating San Antonio, turning a 12‑point third‑quarter deficit into a 112‑107 win. The surge forced the Spurs into a must‑win situation and highlighted the Thunder’s depth, a factor that contrasts sharply with the league’s traditional reliance on star power.

Draft Reform Debate Lottery overhaul faces scrutiny ahead of the owners’ vote, with Tim Bontemps noting that the new anti‑tanking formula eliminates “the 14‑15‑16” lottery odds and replaces them with a weighted‑draw system that could reduce the probability of a top‑three pick from 14% to 6%. Meanwhile, historical analysis shows that none of the eight NBA champions over the past two decades drafted a top‑five player who later secured a title, underscoring the argument that depth and development outweigh lottery position. A separate roster‑building review draws lessons from the Knicks, Cavaliers, Thunder and Spurs, emphasizing flexible contracts and veteran leadership as common threads among the four conference finalists.