Duke guard and potential lottery pick Kon Knueppel did not participate in Tuesday's athletic tests or shooting drills at the NBA Draft Combine due to an ankle injury, his agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

Suddenly, JJ was no longer in the spotlight, and it was tough for him to adjust to such a big change. Still, the sharpshooter — who didn't start a single game in his first two NBA seasons — tried to stay positive about his situation.

Knueppel, who originally committed to the program as a blue-chip prospect, declared for the draft after his freshman season. He was invited to participate in the NBA Draft Combine, but according to his agent Mark Bartelstein, Knueppel did not participate in athletic testing or shooting drills due to an injury.

With the NBA draft lottery firmly in the rearview mirror, mock drafts can now at least be accurate to the order. Most mocks didn't bother simulating a lottery b

Seven games against Golden State resulted in a disappointing 70 percent from the free-throw line, and in Game 7 at home, the Rockets made just six three-pointers on 18 attempts. The Rockets nearly bludgeoned the Warriors to death.

NBA Draft Combine is underway in Chicago, and the majority of the 75 players invited will complete workouts over the next week to help determine their standing as prospects ahead of the June draft. Cooper Flagg is the biggest star in attendance and will all but certainly hear his name called first,

Cooper Flagg, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick, isn't the only promising talent in the 2025 NBA Draft class.