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Last updated: June 1, 2026, 2:45 PM ET

Draft & Prospects

The college withdrawal deadline reshaped ESPN's latest top 100 prospect rankings, with a wave of returners scrambling the board just weeks before the draft combine. Among the top 12 prospects, scouts are drawing comparisons to established NBA players, projecting everything from star-caliber ceilings to role-player floors as teams finalize their evaluation process.

Knicks-Spurs Preview

Tuesday's Knicks-Spurs matchup presents a fascinating test of tactical chess, as New York must devise schemes to contain Victor Wembanyama's two-way dominance while San Antonio counters Jalen Brunson's scoring prowess. The game carries playoff positioning implications for both franchises, with the Eastern Conference race tightening and the Spurs eyeing a top-six seed in the competitive Western Conference.

Thunder Fallout

Despite capturing his second consecutive MVP award, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander labeled the season a "failure" after Oklahoma City's premature playoff exit. The Thunder star's candid assessment underscores the championship-or-bust expectations in OKC, where a talented core fell short of reaching the NBA Finals despite individual excellence.