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USA Today
4 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Sixers draft history: Michael Carter-Williams selected No. 11 in 2013
Sixers draft history: Michael Carter-Williams selected No. 11 in 2013 With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history. This edition focuses on the 2013 draft when the Sixers selected Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams with the No. 11 overall pick. Philadelphia had just traded All-Star guard Jrue Holiday to the New Orleans Pelicans earlier in the evening so the Sixers needed his replacement. They found it in Carter-Williams. The 6-foot-6 guard went on to win Rookie of the Year with averages of 16.7 points, 6.3 assists, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.9 steals while shooting 40.5% from the floor. He had one halluva NBA debut going for 22 points, 12 assists, nine steals, and seven rebounds while guiding the Sixers to an upset win over LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and the defending champion Miami Heat. Carter-Williams looked like he was going to be a Sixers fixture for quite some time. However, he missed time to begin the 2014-15 season due to offseason shoulder surgery and he got off to a slow start. He was then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks at the deadline in 3-team deal that netted a 2018 draft pick. Carter-Williams would go on to play nine years in the league. He played for the Sixers, Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic. He averaged 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists across his nine seasons playing in the league.
USA Today
6 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Saniya Rivers 2025 WNBA ROY prop bets and current odds
Saniya Rivers 2025 WNBA ROY prop bets and current odds Saniya Rivers carries +10000 odds to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2025 season. Continue scrolling to find updated numbers, odds and trends for this member of the Connecticut Sun. Rivers has grabbed 3.2 rebounds per game this season, and also is averaging 3.2 assists and 8.8 points. Defensively, they is averaging 0.6 blocked shots and 1.0 steal, and they is committing 1.6 turnovers per game. Saniya Rivers futures odds WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:13 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. ROY Odds: +10000 (5th in WNBA, Bet $100 to win $10000) Rivers' next game Matchup: Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty Game Day: June 1, 2025 June 1, 2025 Game Time: 3 p.m. ET 3 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, WWOR, Liberty Live NBCS-BOS, WWOR, Liberty Live Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Sign up for Fubo to watch WNBA games live! Saniya Rivers stats
USA Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams wins heavyweight boxing debut
Former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams wins heavyweight boxing debut Show Caption Hide Caption Should Anthony Edward be the face of the NBA? Shaq weighs in Shaq gives his opinion on whether or not Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards should be the next face of the NBA, or if someone is more qualified. Sports Seriously (This story originally appeared on USA TODAY.) Michael Carter-Williams, the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year, came out swinging in his boxing debut. Carter-Williams, 33, defeated Sam Khatib via unanimous decision in a three-round heavyweight contest at the Broad Street Brawl in New York on Thursday, which marked the first amateur boxing match of his career. In a recent interview on "The Ariel Helwani Show," Carter-Williams said stepping in the boxing ring helps him "scratch that itch" for competition since retiring from professional basketball in October 2024. He last played for the Orlando Magic in the 2022-23 NBA season, when he averaged 4.3 points in only four appearances. "I've been competing my whole life, and that's something I want to do. I want to continue to compete," Carter-Williams said. "I respect the sport (of boxing). I'm a big fan. I watch a lot. I've got a lot of friends that fight." Carter-Williams was drafted out of Syracuse by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He was named the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 assists and 6.2 rebounds in 70 games (all starts) with the 76ers. He went on to play nine years in the NBA for six different teams, including the 76ers (2013–2015), Milwaukee Bucks (2015–2016), Chicago Bulls (2016–2017), Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018), Houston Rockets (2018–2019) and the Magic (2019–2023). The 6-foot-5 athlete said he's taking his new boxing career "one step at a time." "I don't know where it's going to take me or where it's going to lead me," Carter-Williams said on May 12 ahead of his Thursday debut. "I know that there's an avenue for people who played professional sports, who enter the boxing ring. There's a lane there. I don't know, I'm kind of taking it one step at a time. It's one of those things I definitely want to keep getting better at." 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
16 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Braves rookie AJ Smith-Shawver tore UCL in injury Spencer Strider appeared to catch
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and more with a torn UCL, an injury he sustained under curious circumstances. Mark Bowman reported the diagnosis hours after the Braves placed the Rookie of the Year candidate on the 60-day IL. It has reportedly not been determined if he will undergo Tommy John surgery or the newer internal brace procedure, which requires less rehab time, but both surgeries will knock him out until at least the start of the 2026 season. Advertisement The injury occurred during Smith-Shawver's start on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He encountered his first misfortune when a 96.6 mph line drive from Bryson Stott hit him in the ankle, but he remained in the game. During his next few pitches to Trea Turner, Smith-Shawver started to wince and shake his arm. The Braves coaching staff only appeared to notice the issue after another pitcher, Spencer Strider, saw what was happening and pointed it out to them. Strider has his own experience with elbow issues, having missed most of 2024 with a torn UCL. Turner flied out on the fourth pitch of the at-bat, and it was only after that when Smith-Shawver reportedly told Snitker he felt a "pop" in his elbow. Smith-Shawver's velocity was dropping significantly while all that was happening. His last pitch to Stott was a 95.8 mph four-seamer, a tick below every other four-seamer he had thrown that day. The velocity kept dropping against Turner, with his four-seamer going from 95.9 mph to 94.7 mph to 94.2 mph on the final pitch. AJ Smith-Shawver's Rookie of the Year campaign is officially over. (Photo by Abdoul Sow/MLB Photos via Getty Images) (Abdoul Sow via Getty Images) Whether Braves coaches should have been more proactive — or aware — of Smith-Shawver's troubles, the 22-year-old is a notable loss for a team trying to recover from a slow start. Smith-Shawver was ranked as the No. 83 overall prospect by Baseball America entering this season and was off to a strong enough start that he was third in BetMGM's NL Rookie of the Year odds as of Thursday. Now, the Braves will have to wait until next year, at least, to see him on the mound again.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Braves rookie AJ Smith-Shawver tore UCL in injury that Spencer Strider appeared to catch
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and more with a torn UCL, an injury he sustained under curious circumstances. Mark Bowman reported the diagnosis hours after the Braves placed the Rookie of the Year candidate on the 60-day IL. It has reportedly not been determined if he will undergo Tommy John surgery or the newer internal brace procedure, which requires less rehab time, but both surgeries will knock him until at least the start of the 2026 season. Advertisement The injury occurred during Smith-Shawver's start on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He encountered his first misfortune when a 96.6 mph line drive from Bryson Stott hit him in the ankle, but he remained in the game. During his next few pitches to Trea Turner, Smith-Shawver started to wince and shake his arm. The Braves coaching staff only appeared to notice the issue after another pitcher, Spencer Strider, saw what was happening and pointed it out to them. Strider has his own experience with elbow issues, having missed most of 2024 with a torn UCL. Turner flied out on the fourth pitch of the at-bat, and it was only after that when Smith-Shawver reportedly told Snitker he felt a "pop" in his elbow. Smith-Shawver's velocity was dropping significantly while all that was happening. His last pitch to Stott was a 95.8 mph four-seamer, a tick below every other four-seamer he had thrown that day. The velocity kept dropping against Turner, with his four-seamer going from 95.9 mph to 94.7 mph to 94.2 mph on the final pitch. AJ Smith-Shawver's Rookie of the Year campaign is officially over. (Photo by Abdoul Sow/MLB Photos via Getty Images) (Abdoul Sow via Getty Images) Whether or not the Braves coaches should have been more proactive — or aware — with Smith-Shawver's troubles, the 22-year-old is a notable loss for a team trying to recover from a slow start. Smith-Shawver was ranked as the No. 83 prospect in baseball by Baseball America entering this season, and was off to a strong enough start that he was third in BetMGM's NL Rookie of the Year odds as of Thursday. Now, the Braves will have to wait until next year, at least, to see him on the mound again.
