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USA Today
5 hours ago
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- USA Today
Naz Reid expected to sign contract extension with Timberwolves, per report
Center Naz Reid is expected to factor into the Minnesota Timberwolves' long-term plans. Reid intends to sign a new five-year deal worth $125 million and features a player option, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 6-foot-9 center had another strong season coming off the bench as the primary backup behind Rudy Gobert. Reid also provides some versatility on the roster with the ability to play as a power forward. Reid's new extension will closely align with Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who is under contract until the conclusion of the 2028-29 season. Reid averaged a career-high 14.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 80 games, with 17 starts, shooting 38.9 percent from 3-point range this past season. He has averaged 11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists through the first six years of his career. Naz Reid's contract history Reid has been one of the best values in the NBA, finding an important role after going undrafted in 2019 following one season at LSU. He has become a fan favorite and a primary option off the bench or a spot start when matchups dictate it. Reid initially signed a two-way contract with the Timberwolves on July 5, 2019, as an undrafted free agent from LSU. His contract was converted from a two-way deal to a regular contract 13 days later. He had previously signed a contract extension in June 2023. The 25-year-old signed a three-year, $41.9 million contract in 2023, and it immediately paid dividends as he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award the following year. He had one year left on that previous contract worth $15 million for the 2025-26 season. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
USA Today
7 hours ago
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Watch Matthew Schaefer's moving reaction after being selected first in 2025 NHL Draft
Matthew Schaefer is officially the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 17-year-old star was selected by the New York Islanders on June 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, despite missing half of last season due to a broken clavicle. As Schaefer put on his Islanders uniform with the No. 25 on stage, he got emotional, kissing the jersey where a pink ribbon was placed, and pointing to the sky. Schaefer was likely paying homage to his mother, Jennifer, who died during the 2023-24 season. 2025 NHL Draft live updates: Matthew Schaefer goes first, picks, order Watch: Matthew Schaefer emotional after Islanders make him top pick Schaefer was wearing a jacket with his mother's picture inside when he arrived at the draft in Los Angeles. His mother, Jennifer, died following a two-year battle with breast cancer during the 2023-24 season. His billet mother, Emily Matson, and Erie Otters owner Jim Waters also died that same season. Schaefer played his junior hockey with Erie. "Thank you guys, I appreciate you taking a chance on me," Schaefer said to the Islanders' decision makers following the selection on stage. "I promise I won't disappoint, but especially want to say to my mom and the rest of my family and friends, 'thanks for everything.'" A very emotional Matthew Schaefer after putting on the Isles jersey for the first time 💙🧡 The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
USA Today
8 hours ago
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Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings live updates: How to watch, Caitlin Clark injury status
The WNBA regular season continues as the Indiana Fever travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Wings in a Friday, June 27 showdown. The Fever are aiming to bounce back from an 85-75 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, a game they played without Caitlin Clark. Clark has been sidelined due to a groin injury and is currently considered day-to-day. She'll still be out against the Wings. She recently returned from a quad injury that kept her out for five games. In Clark's absence, Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever in scoring Thursday with 20 points, while Aari McDonald, who Indiana signed for the rest of the season after waiving DeWanna Bonner, contributed 14 points off the bench. Unfortunately, their efforts were not enough to secure a win. CAITLIN CLARK: Injury complicates shooting slump; experts weigh in The Wings recently secured a 68-55 victory against the Atlanta Dream, with Arike Ogunbowale leading the scoring for Dallas. Paige Bueckers also had a standout performance, contributing 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists in this important win. Don't miss the action as the Indiana Fever take on the Dallas Wings in what promises to be an intense Friday night showdown. End of Q1: Fever 33, Wings 13 The Fever held the Wings to a season-low 13 points in the first quarter and Indiana has a 33-13 advantage heading into the second quarter after leading by as many as 22 points. The Wings may have got on the board first with Paige Bueckers' layup, but the Fever sprinted out of the gate and went on a 14-0 run. The Fever only missed three goals in the first quarter (13-of-16) and led the Wings in fast break (10-0) and paint points (18-10). Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever with 10 points and three assists. Aliyah Boston added seven points. The Fever's 33 first-quarter points marked a season-high. Meanwhile, the Fever's defense made it hard for the Wings' starting unit, which was held to three points, all from Bueckers. Myisha Hines-Allen added six points off the bench. The Fever start HOT with a 14-2 run 😳Lexie Hull connects from three and the Wings call timeout!IND-DAL | ION Dallas Wings staring lineup Big 5️⃣ in the city ✨@bswhealth | #WingsUp Indiana Fever starting five Aari McDonald joins the starting five 🙌 What time is Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings? The Indiana Fever face off against the Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. local) on Friday, June 27 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings: TV, stream Stream Fever vs. Wings on Fubo (free trial) Caitlin Clark ruled out vs. Wings Clark was ruled out of the Fever's contest against the Wings on Friday and will miss her second consecutive game with a left groin injury. Clark previously missed five games due to a quad injury. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star out vs. Wings, misses second straight game
Editor's note: USA TODAY Sports will have live coverage of the game between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings. Click here to follow all the action. Caitlin Clark continues to battle the injury bug. Clark, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, was ruled out of the Indiana Fever's game against the Dallas Wings on Friday, June 27, due to a left groin injury. It marks Clark's second consecutive game missed with a groin injury and her seventh missed game of the season after a quad injury sidelined her for five games earlier this month. The Fever (7-8) currently sit in ninth place in the WNBA standings heading into Friday's road matchup against the Wings, which marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Fever. Indiana has gone 2-4 without Clark. Head coach Stephanie White said she learned of Clark's groin injury late Wednesday night. She said Clark remains "day-to-day," adding Clark's availability depends on "her rehab, therapy and strength training." "She's tough and a quick healer, so we'll see," White added on Thursday. The Fever are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, June 27. Indiana had a 10-point lead over Los Angeles with 9:26 remaining in the contest, but the Fever had a fourth-quarter meltdown and were outscored 35-17 in the final period. The Sparks went on to win 85-75 to move to 5-11 on the season. "With the injuries particularly, you can't maintain a consistent rotation," White said following the loss to the Sparks. "When you have a such a ball dominant player like Caitlin, who makes everyones job a lot easier, out of the game, then you've got to find ways to try to position them to get some easy ones. ... We don't run quite as much with Caitlin off the floor, but we still need to." Clark suffered a quad injury during the Fever's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. Clark returned to the Fever's lineup on June 14 in the Fever's 102-88 win over the Liberty after missing five games, which officially ended her longest stretch of missed due to injury in her collegiate or WNBA career. She dropped 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in her first game back. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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2025 NBA Draft Round 2: Best players still available
Thirty picks down, 29 to go. The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft got off without a hitch. Unsurprisingly, Cooper Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks, while Duke teammates Kon Knueppel (No. 4) and Khaman Maluach (No. 10) each went inside the top 10. Advertisement It wasn't until later in the first round when the unexpected selections picked up. As certain names flew off the board, fans were left with questions like, "How is that player still available?" Although the NBA draft is only two rounds, that second round can often be where championship teams are built. With the recent success of second-round picks like Nikola Jokic, Draymond Green, and Jalen Brunson, there's plenty of reason to remain invested in these selections if you're an NBA fan. Here are the best players still available on Day 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft. 2025 NBA DRAFT, ROUND ONE: Full list of NBA draft picks, analysis of first round 2025 NBA Draft: Best players still available in Round 2 Guards Chaz Lanier, Tennessee Senior, guard, 6-4, 199 pounds, 23 years old 2024-25 stats: 18.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 43.1% FG, 39.5% 3PT, 75.8% FT Adou Thiero, Arkansas Junior, guard, 6-8, 220 pounds, 21 years old 2024-25 stats: 15.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.6 spg, 54.5% FG, 25.6% 3PT, 68.6% FT Forwards Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's Junior, forward, 6-8¼, 232 pounds, 20 years old 2024-25 stats: 14.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 1.4 spg, 1.3 apg, 53.1% FG, 39% 3PT, 74.3% FT Noah Penda, Le Mans Sarthe (France) Forward, 6-6, 232 pounds, 20 years old 2024-25 stats: 10.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.4 bpg, 44.0% FG, 30.4% 3PT, 69.3% FT Centers Maxime Raynaud, Stanford Senior, center, 7-0¼, 237 pounds, 22 years old 2024-25 stats: 20.2 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.4 bpg, 46.7% FG, 34.7% 3PT, 77% FT Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton Senior, center, 7-1, 270 pounds, 23 years old 2024-25 stats: 19.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.7 bpg, 0.5 spg, 65.3% FG, 34.4% 3PT, 68.1% FT Advertisement The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA draft 2025: Best players available in Round 2
