Once viewed as potential first-round picks, Duke's Isaiah Evans and North Carolina's Henri Veesaar have slipped into Day 2 territory during the 2026 NBA Draft, a costly tumble that may have both players rethinking their decisions to leave school early.

With the 1st round of the 2026 NBA Draft concluded, here are the best available talents entering the 2nd round on Wednesday.

With 30 picks down and 30 still to go in the 2026 NBA draft, Duke wing Isaiah Evans, UNC big man Henri Veesaar, and Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas are among the top prospects still on the board, writes Aaron Beard of The Associated Press.

North Carolina. CBS Sports NBA Draft Big Board ranking: 23. Veesaar notably bypassed a return to North Carolina to play for first-year coach Michael Malone. He

The NFL has ruled that there will not be a supplemental draft in 2026, which means quarterback Brendan Sorsby won't be draft-eligible until 2027. Below is a rundown from ESPN of what led to Sorsby attempting to enter the supplemental draft.

The NFL won’t hold a supplemental draft this year, making Brendan Sorsby ineligible. He can enter the league through next year’s regular draft. There, that should be it on the whole Sorsby debacle for a while.

Next up for Sorsby is the waiting game. Sorsby now has to decide how he will spend the next year as he prepares for the 2027 NFL draft. This will be a perfect opportunity for Sors

The NFL has informed former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby that there won't be a 2026 supplemental draft. He must wait for 2027.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is out for the foreseeable future. The four-time WNBA All-Star has a lower leg injury, the team announced Wednesday. Plum, who is in her second season with the Sparks,

Kelsey Plum had just returned from a right ankle sprain and was second in the WNBA in scoring at 24.9 points per game.

Four-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum is out at least four weeks with a lower ​left leg injury, the Los Angeles ‌Sparks announced Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Sparks announced that Kelsey Plum will be out for at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury.

"He's just a good young player, energetic, plays hard, excellent athlete, long, fits a position of need," said Stevens.

The 6-foot-11 forward/center might be more of a project than an immediate help on Boston’s roster, but he does have plenty of upside.

Chris Cenac Jr. became UH's second first-round pick Tuesday and is driven to prove something after waiting until the 27th pick by Boston to hear his name.

Chris Cenac Jr., a freshman out of Houston, was the Celtics first round pick in the NBA Draft Tuesday night. He talked to reporters after he was selected 27th overall.

Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him.

For the first time since April 22, Francisco Lindor is expected to be in the Mets' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs.

The 2026 World Cup is officially two weeks old, and after England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana, Scotland are gearing up for their fifth tournament meeting with Brazil.

The New York Mets may finally be getting the boost they’ve been waiting months for. After enduring an injury-plagued first half of the 2026 MLB season, the Mets received encouraging news regarding star shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Fever guard Caitlin Clark's technical foul received during a victory over the Phoenix Mercury is being reviewed, the WNBA confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The Indiana Fever are appealing Caitlin Clark's fifth technical foul of the season, which she said was because she was told she got it for clapping.

The Fever and Mercury get into a fourth-quarter scuffle, but Indiana comes away with a win behind Caitlin Clark's 24 points and 9 assists. Kelsey Mitchell scores 22 points and Monique Billings adds a double-double for the Fever.

The WNBA did not rescind the technical foul Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark received in Monday’s win over the Phoenix Mercury, the league told The Athletic on Wednesday. Clark’s technical foul will stand,