2016 NBA Draft | |||
TEAM | PLAYER | POS. | SCHOOL/COUNTRY |
1. Philadelphia 76ers | Ben Simmons | PF | LSU |
2. Los Angeles Lakers | Brandon Ingram | SF | Duke |
3. Boston Celtics (via BKN) | Jaylen Brown | SG | California |
4. Phoenix Suns | Dragan Bender | PF | Croatia |
5. Minnesota Timberwolves | Kris Dunn | SG | Providence |
6. New Orleans Pelicans | Buddy Hield | SG | Oklahoma |
7. Denver Nuggets (via NYK) | Jamal Murray | G | Kentucky |
8. Sacramento Kings (traded to PHX) | Marquese Chriss | PF | Washington |
9. Toronto Raptors (via DEN/NYK) | Jakob Poeltl | PF | Utah |
10. Milwaukee Bucks | Thon Maker | PF | Australia |
The United States men’s Olympic basketball team is taking shape.
Star LeBron James confirmed Thursday that he won’t be a part of it.
James, fresh off leading an MVP performance in the NBA Finals for the champion Cavaliers, told Cleveland.com on Thursday that he won’t join coach Mike Krzyzewski & Co. in Rio de Janeiro come August. Others are making a different choice. Carmelo Anthony, DeAndre Jordan, Jimmy Butler, Klay Thompson and Toronto Raptors teammates Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan have committed to representing the U.S. at these Summer Games.
ARLINGTON — On June 3, the Rangers entered a three-game series against the Mariners at Globe Life Park staring right down the barrel of a stretch of 20 games in 20 days. At the time, they held a one-game lead over the Mariners for first-place in the American League West. After their win over the Reds on Wednesday night, they found themselves with a 10-game lead in their division, and ended the grueling stretch at 16-4. Tonight, the Rangers finish up a homestand with a series with the RedSox. First pitch at 7:05pm.