the idea that such a high-profile event would be, or even could be, rigged in the Year 2025 is so silly that it borders on delusional.

OKC didn't acquire the Philadelphia 76ers' first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

The Mavericks, who had just a 1.8% chance -- the 11th best odds -- to get the top pick, became the first team in lottery history to climb 10 spots to snag the prize.

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart took an elbow to the face in Wednesday's Game 5 matchup with the Boston Celtics, leaving him bloodied as he lay on the floor.

New York is now one win away from the team's first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000.

The Celtics face an uphill battle to make a 3-1 comeback, but it's not impossible.