Scooby Axson
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usatoday.com | Scooby Axson |Jeff Zillgitt
NEW YORK — The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, capping off a chaotic year filled with injuries, underachievement, and a mind-boggling trade that shook the league. Dallas got in the position to select Flagg after the draft lottery on May 12, when the Mavericks, with a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, jumped up 10 spots and had the opportunity to change their fortunes in a matter of months.
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desertsun.com | Scooby Axson |Jeff Zillgitt
NEW YORK — The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, capping off a chaotic year filled with injuries, underachievement, and a mind-boggling trade that shook the league. Dallas got in the position to select Flagg after the draft lottery on May 12, when the Mavericks, with a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, jumped up 10 spots and had the opportunity to change their fortunes in a matter of months.
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dispatch.com | Scooby Axson |James Williams |Jeff Zillgitt |Lorenzo Reyes
It’s the day that all struggling NBA franchises have been dreaming of: the NBA draft. (The first day, anyways.)Duke freshman and national player of the year Cooper Flagg was selected as the top pick by the Dallas Mavericks, tabbing him as the future face of the franchise in the post-Luka Dončić era. He is expected to wear No. 32 for Dallas. “I think just hearing my name get called," Flagg told ESPN about what made the night special. "Sharing that moment with my mom, my dad and two brothers.
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5 days ago |
azcentral.com | Scooby Axson |Lorenzo Reyes |Jeff Zillgitt
Scooby Axson Lorenzo Reyes Jeff ZillgittUSA TODAYThe Oklahoma City Thunder started the season with a victory and ended the season with a victory. The Thunder capped a dominant season with a 103-91 triumph against the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.on Sunday, giving the franchise its first NBA championship since relocating to Oklahoma City from Seattle in 2008. USA TODAY Sports had the latest updates, highlights, wild plays, analysis and more throughout the game.
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5 days ago |
usatoday.com | Scooby Axson |Jeff Zillgitt
Editor's Note: USA TODAY Sports has full coverage of Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Click here for live updates and highlights of all the action. Oklahoma City is envisioning a championship parade. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle is seeing red.
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