Football fans entered Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft eager to see where Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders would land.

They are still waiting for their answer.

Sanders enters Day 3 of the draft having not been selected among the draft’s first 102 picks. This was a far cry from what many expected from the Colorado quarterback, who was widely viewed as a top-50 prospect and a potential first-round selection.

Sanders will hope his draft day slide won’t last too long into Saturday’s action. The Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers are among the quarterback-needy teams that have been tied to the Colorado product and could explore selecting him at some point on Day 3.

That said, five quarterbacks were selected ahead of him on the draft’s first two days. Could he see more chosen before him as his wait extends into Saturday? Here’s a look at all the quarterbacks taken before Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft.

QBs drafted before Shedeur Sanders

Entering Day 3, five quarterbacks have been selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, all ahead of Sanders. They are as follows:

Cam Ward, Miami

Team: Tennessee Titans
Selected: Round 1, Pick 1

Ward became the apple of the Titans’ eye in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft after he starred in his lone season with the Hurricanes. Ward completed 67.2% of his passes for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions while showing off good arm talent, mobility and a knack for making big downfield plays.

Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss

Team: New York Giants
Selected: Round 1, Pick 25

The Giants traded into the end of the first round to select Dart, who many believed was challenging Sanders for the right to be the second quarterback selected. Dart’s toughness, mobility and accuracy endeared him to teams during the NFL draft process. Brian Daboll will look to develop him into a quality starter.

Tyler Shough, Louisville

Team: New Orleans Saints
Selected: Round 2, Pick 40

Shough is one of the oldest players in the 2025 NFL Draft class, but the Saints thought enough of him to take him in the second round. The 25-year-old played seven college seasons and completed 62.7% of his passes for 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. Kellen Moore may turn to him as the team’s starter if Derek Carr’s shoulder injury keeps him out for the 2025 season.

Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Selected: Round 3, Pick 92

Milroe is one of the most potential-packed prospects in the draft. The Alabama product is a top-tier runner with great athleticism, a thick build and a strong arm. Those tools could allow him to develop into a quality NFL starter, though he needs to work on his accuracy and consistency.

Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks will look to develop Milroe behind big-ticket free agent acquisition Sam Darnold. Ironically, the pick Seattle used to select Milroe was acquired from the Raiders in the Geno Smith trade.

Dillon Gabriel, Oregon

Team: Cleveland Browns
Selected: Round 3, Pick 97

Gabriel passed Case Keenum as the FBS career passing touchdowns leader across five seasons at UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon. The lefty is on the smaller side and doesn’t have a stand-out skill, but he has good accuracy and functional mobility. At a minimum, Gabriel should be a solid backup, though the Browns will allow him to compete with Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett for the starting job.

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On Sundays – usually, and typically during football season – Shedeur Sanders shares a message with his followers on social media.

‘Thank you GOD,’ he writes.

On Friday, as he went undrafted through the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL draft and watched (at least) five other quarterbacks be picked before him, he offered the refrain – with a twist.

‘Thank you GOD,’ he wrote, ‘for EVERYTHING.’

Sanders watched Thursday as the New York Giants, a potential suitor, traded back into the first round for Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart. The Cleveland Browns passed on him for a second and third time at the top of the second round and the New Orleans Saints settled on Louisville’s Tyler Shough 40th overall.

The matches for teams in the quarterback market dwindled. The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t take him with their third-round pick. Then the painful part came. First, it was the Seattle Seahawks taking Jalen Milroe in the third round at No. 92 overall, followed by the Browns going with Dillon Gabriel two picks later.

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-104, in Game 3 on Friday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis, taking a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Anthony Edwards led sixth-seeded Minnesota with 29 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Jaden McDaniels had a career-high 30 points for Minnesota. Their performances helped offset an impressive night from Lakers star LeBron James.

James led the third-seeded Lakers with 38 points and 10 rebounds. Luka Doncic, apparently suffering from an upset stomach, pitched in 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.

The Lakers tied the score at 103 with 4:37 left on a basket from Doncic.

From there, the Timberwolves finished the game with a 13-1 run.

Game 4 will be played Sunday in Minnesota before the best-of-seven series returns to Los Angeles on Wednesday for Game 5.

In Game 1, the Timberwolves won 117-95. The Lakers rallied in Game 2 with a 95-84 victory.

USA TODAY Sports provided updates and highlights from Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Timberwolves and Lakers:

Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104: Highlights

LeBron scores most points for 40-year-old in playoff game

Lakers forward LeBron James has added his name to another category in the records book.

The veteran superstar scored his 35thpoint in Game 3 against the Timberwolves on a 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter, producing the highest scoring performance by a 40-year-old player in a playoff game.

James scored 22 points in the first half of the game. It was his 100th career 20-point half in the postseason.

Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar previously held the record, after scoring 32 points in Game 6 of the 1987 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Former Laker Karl Malone scored 30 points against the Houston Rockets on April 25, 2004. — James Williams

3Q: Timberwolves 86, Lakers 84

It’s nip and tuck.

Neither team has led by more than five points in the second half. Doncic might have more life than expected. He hit another long 3 at the end of the quarter and now has 13 points and eight assists. James has cooled off, managing only five points in the quarter, but still has a game-high 27.

The Timberwolves were scrappy, capitalized on some hustle plays and also warmed up from 3-point range. 

Where’s Luka Doncic?

Running late, presumably because of his upset stomach. Gabe Vincent started the second half in his place, but Doncic checked in with 11:11 left in the third quarter and about 40 seconds later delivered his sixth assist of the night.

Halftime: Lakers 58, Timberwolves 54

The 40-year-old LeBron James is turning back the clock again. In the first half, he had 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting along with six rebounds and a couple of assists.

Trailing by as many as nine points in the first quarter, the Lakers surged back thanks largely to James.

His sterling performance was especially timely with Doncic suffering from “an upset stomach and low energy,’’ according to ESPN’s Lisa Salters. Doncic has looked sluggish with eight points on 3-of-9 shooting and missed his first four 3s.

His first successful 3 came with 5.7 seconds in the half and gave the Lakers a 58-54 lead. Lakers guard Austin Reaves has four 3-pointers and 14 points.

The Timberwolves aren’t exactly rolling over.

Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels have 14 apiece. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has 12 but has yet to show his dominance.

The Lakers finally have found an offensive rhythm after struggles in Game 1 and 2. They’re shooting 52.4 percent (22-of-42) from the floor and 42.9 percent (9-of-21) from 3-point range.

1Q: Timberwolves 32, Lakers 26

The Timberwolves trailed after the first quarter in Games 1 and 2.  That trend has ended.

Minnesota made its first six shots and rode an 11-0 run to a 15-7 lead. The Lakers clawed back, pulling within a point. But soon enough the Timberwolves were off and running again.

Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle led Minnesota with eight points apiece. LeBron James and Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with six points each.

ESPN’s Lisa Salters reported that Luka Doncic has “an upset stomach and low energy.’’ In the first quarter, Doncic was 1-for-6 shooting for two points.

Lakers’ starting five

Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Jaxson Hayes
Austin Reaves
Luka Doncic

Timberwolves’ starting five

Mike Conley
Anthony Edwards
Jaden McDaniels
Julius Randle
Rudy Gobert

What time is Lakers vs. Timberwolves Friday?

Game 3 of the NBA first-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves is set to start at 9:30 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA playoff game: TV, stream

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT
Location: Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
TV: ESPN
Stream: Fubo, ESPN+, YouTube TV

Watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game 3 on Fubo

The New Orleans Saints selected a quarterback with the 40th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. It wasn’t Shedeur Sanders.

While Sanders was still on the board, New Orleans opted to take Louisville’s Tyler Shough over the Colorado star.

The Saints were expected to be a top landing spot for a quarterback at some point during the draft because of Derek Carr’s uncertain future. Many believed that could lead New Orleans to target Sanders on Day 2 if available, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Daniel Jeremiah both reported the Saints appeared to be more interested in Shough.

Shough, 25, is one of the oldest players in the 2025 draft class. He played seven college seasons at Oregon, Texas Tech and Louisville thanks to a combination of medical redshirts and an extra year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shough spent just one season with the Cardinals but performed well, completing 62.7% of his passes for 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. His combination of arm talent and athleticism allowed his stock to rise during the draft process, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting some teams had Shough as the top quarterback on their board.

Now, Shough will look to establish himself as the Saints’ top quarterback. He will compete for that role with 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler if Carr can’t play amid his shoulder injury.

As for Sanders, he will continue his long wait to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals brawled after the end of the second period during a wild 6-3 Montreal victory Friday night that also saw both starting goalies leave at different times with injuries.

Players were on the ice to head toward their respective dressing rooms when things heated up.

Washington’s Tom Wilson and Montreal’s Josh Anderson started going after each other. Their fight continued on the Capitals bench while a linesman tried to separate them. They ended up on the floor on the bench.

While that was going on, other players started trying to get involved or tussling with each other.

Wilson and Anderson were given roughing minors and 10-minute misconducts. Washington’s Lars Eller and Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj also received roughing minors.

‘I was on my way to walk across the ice … so then I had to reverse my course and head back because there was two large individuals coming through the door that I was trying to exit,’ Capitals coach Spencer Carbery told reporters after the game. ‘It was just two competitive teams, two competitive guys going at it.’

After things were broken up, Wilson looked at Canadiens players and mocked them that they were crying.

Montreal won Game 3 as Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky, the three forwards on their top line, each chipped in a goal. The Canadiens cut their series deficit to 2-1.

Sam Montembault, Logan Thompson injury updates

Goalie Sam Montembault left the game with an apparent injury in the middle of the second period and was replaced by Jakub Dobes. The Canadiens announced that Montembault would not return to the game.

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson also had a rough go. He was slashed in the head by Montreal’s Nick Suzuki and took a shot up high but stayed in the game. He later needed help getting off the ice in the third period after teammate Dylan Strome collided with him during the fifth Montreal goal.

Carbery said he didn’t have an update on Thompson.

Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT)

NEWARK, N.J. − The New Jersey Devils have never been swept out of a playoff series since moving to New Jersey, and that streak will continue.

Following a strong effort but a hard loss in Game 2, the Devils brought that momentum home to Newark and held and built a two-goal lead that would eventually evaporate.

Simon Nemec would get the game winner in double overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 to draw the Devils within two games to one in the series.

Dawson Mercer’s goal in the third period gave the Devils a multigoal lead for the first time in this series, which proved crucial as the Hurricanes would tie the game with two power play goals in the third period to force overtime.

– Robert Aitken Jr., Northjersey.com

Oilers make goalie change

Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard got the Game 3 start Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Stuart Skinner gave up 11 goals in the opening two losses and was pulled in Game 2.

The Orlando Magic are back in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics.

Orlando rode an 18-1 run in the third quarter to erase a 10-point halftime deficit, eventually pulling out a 95-93 victory Friday night, putting the series record at 2-1 in favor of Boston.

Although the Celtics scored just 11 points in the third quarter — their lowest mark in a period since November 1, 2021 — forward Jayson Tatum made his return from a bruised right wrist that forced him to miss Game 2 on Wednesday.

Tatum injured the wrist in Game 1 on Sunday when he tumbled to the court and landed on his right hand, forcing the wrist to bear much of his weight and momentum.

The Celtics listed Tatum as questionable headed into the game, though he did suit up.

Here’s everything you need to know about Tatum’s return to the court from his right wrist injury:

How many points did Jayson Tatum score Friday against the Orlando Magic?

Not only did Tatum play nearly 40 minutes Friday night, trailing Derrick White for most on the Celtics by only 15 seconds of game time, Tatum led all players in the game with 36 points on 10-of-22 shooting (45.5%).

Tatum converted 4-of-10 shots from beyond the arc, but he was aggressive in attacking the paint and drawing fouls. Tatum connected on all 12 of his free throw attempts.

Tatum also hauled in nine rebounds and dished out four assists, though his seven turnovers were also a game-high.

With the Celtics trying to claw back into the game in the fourth quarter, Tatum faced difficult defensive assignments, often forced into taking contested 3s and spinning fadeaway jumpers.

Jayson Tatum vs. Magic highlights

Throughout the game, Tatum was aggressive, though he shined brightest in the second quarter; at one point in the period, he scored eight straight points in a little more than a minute.

Tatum also moved into 15th place on the NBA’s all-time list of made playoff 3-pointers, surpassing Chauncey Billups (267).

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-104, in Game 3 on Friday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis, taking a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Anthony Edwards led sixth-seeded Minnesota with 29 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Jaden McDaniel had a career-high 30 points for Minnesota. Their performances helped offset an impressive night from Lakers star LeBron James.

James led the third-seeded Lakers with 38 points and 10 rebounds. Luka Doncic, apparently suffering from an upset stomach, pitched in 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.

The Lakers tied the score at 103 with 4:37 left on a basket from Doncic.

From there, the Timberwolves finished the game with a 13-1 run.

Game 4 will be played Sunday in Minnesota before the best-of-seven series returns to Los Angeles on Wednesday for Game 5.

In Game 1, the Timberwolves won 117-95. The Lakers rallied in Game 2 with a 95-84 victory.

USA TODAY Sports provided updates and highlights from Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Timberwolves and Lakers:

LeBron scores most points for 40-year-old in playoff game

Lakers forward LeBron James has added his name to another category in the records book.

The veteran superstar scored his 35thpoint in Game 3 against the Timberwolves on a 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter, producing the highest scoring performance by a 40-year-old player in a playoff game.

James scored 22 points in the first half of the game. It was his 100th career 20-point half in the postseason.

Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar previously held the record, after scoring 32 points in Game 6 of the 1987 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Former Laker Karl Malone scored 30 points against the Houston Rockets on April 25, 2004. — James Williams

3Q: Timberwolves 86, Lakers 84

It’s nip and tuck.

Neither team has led by more than five points in the second half. Doncic might have more life than expected. He hit another long 3 at the end of the quarter and now has 13 points and eight assists. James has cooled off, managing only five points in the quarter, but still has a game-high 27.

The Timberwolves were scrappy, capitalized on some hustle plays and also warmed up from 3-point range. 

Where’s Luka Doncic?

Running late, presumably because of his upset stomach. Gabe Vincent started the second half in his place, but Doncic checked in with 11:11 left in the third quarter and about 40 seconds later delivered his sixth assist of the night.

Halftime: Lakers 58, Timberwolves 54

The 40-year-old LeBron James is turning back the clock again. In the first half, he had 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting along with six rebounds and a couple of assists.

Trailing by as many as nine points in the first quarter, the Lakers surged back thanks largely to James.

His sterling performance was especially timely with Doncic suffering from “an upset stomach and low energy,’’ according to ESPN’s Lisa Salters. Doncic has looked sluggish with eight points on 3-of-9 shooting and missed his first four 3s.

His first successful 3 came with 5.7 seconds in the half and gave the Lakers a 58-54 lead. Lakers guard Austin Reaves has four 3-pointers and 14 points.

The Timberwolves aren’t exactly rolling over.

Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels have 14 apiece. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has 12 but has yet to show his dominance.

The Lakers finally have found an offensive rhythm after struggles in Game 1 and 2. They’re shooting 52.4 percent (22-of-42) from the floor and 42.9 percent (9-of-21) from 3-point range.

1Q: Timberwolves 32, Lakers 26

The Timberwolves trailed after the first quarter in Games 1 and 2.  That trend has ended.

Minnesota made its first six shots and rode an 11-0 run to a 15-7 lead. The Lakers clawed back, pulling within a point. But soon enough the Timberwolves were off and running again.

Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle led Minnesota with eight points apiece. LeBron James and Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with six points each.

ESPN’s Lisa Salters reported that Luka Doncic has “an upset stomach and low energy.’’ In the first quarter, Doncic was 1-for-6 shooting for two points.

Lakers’ starting five

Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Jaxson Hayes
Austin Reaves
Luka Doncic

Timberwolves’ starting five

Mike Conley
Anthony Edwards
Jaden McDaniels
Julius Randle
Rudy Gobert

What time is Lakers vs. Timberwolves Friday?

Game 3 of the NBA first-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves is set to start at 9:30 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA playoff game: TV, stream

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT
Location: Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
TV: ESPN
Stream: Fubo, ESPN+, YouTube TV

Watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game 3 on Fubo

It didn’t take long for the first trade to happen in the first draft (since 2002) that all 32 teams held their own original first-round pick.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a bold move up to No. 2 to select 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, trading up into the spot originally held by the Cleveland Browns. The Browns, meanwhile, received the No. 5 overall selection, which they used on Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. The Browns also received a 2025 second-rounder, a 2025 fourth-rounder, as well as a 2026 first-round pick.

The first round then went 23 selections without a trade, until the New York Giants traded back into Round 1 to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. The Giants surrendered two 2025 second-day picks and a 2026 third-rounder in order to move up.

➤ Draft tracker: Round 1 | Rounds 2-3 

Here are details for all of the noteworthy trades executed before and during the 2025 NFL Draft:

Broncos trade back into Round 3 for Sai’vion Jones

2025 third-round pick (No. 101): Sai’vion Jones
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 134)

2025 fourth-round pick (No. 111)
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 130)
2025 sixth-round pick (No. 191)

Texans trade up five spots for USC’s Jaylin Smith, Vikings then get WR Tai Felton

2025 third-round pick (No. 97): Jaylin Smith
2025 sixth-round pick (No. 187)

2025 third-round pick (No. 102): Tai Felton
2025 fifth-round pick (No. 142)

Falcons move up for Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts

2025 third-round pick (No. 96): Xavier Watts

2025 third-round pick (No. 101): Traded to Denver Broncos
2026 fifth-round pick

Jaguars trade up and get back-to-back Round 3 picks

2025 third-round pick (No. 89): Wyatt Milum
2025 seventh-round pick (No. 236)

2025 third-round pick (No. 102): Traded to Minnesota Vikings
2025 fifth-round pick (No. 142): Traded to Minnesota Vikings

Chiefs swap with Patriots in order to select CB Nohl Williams

2025 third-round pick (No. 85): Nohl Williams

2025 third-round pick (No. 95): Jared Wilson
2026 fourth-round pick

Panthers pounce on Princely Umanmielen

2025 third-round pick (No. 77): Princely Umanmielen

2025 third-round pick (No. 85): Traded to Kansas City Chiefs
2025 fifth-round pick (No. 146)

Lions swoop in for WR Isaac TeSlaa

2025 third-round pick (No. 70): Isaac TeSlaa
2025 sixth-round pick (No. 182)
2026 sixth-round pick

2025 third-round pick (No. 102): Traded to Houston Texans
2026 third-round pick
2026 third-round pick

Lions move up three spots for Tate Ratledge; Bills then take RB RJ Harvey

2025 second-round pick (No. 57): Tate Ratledge
2025 seventh-round pick (No. 230)

2025 second-round pick (No. 60): RJ Harvey
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 130): Traded to Philadelphia Eagles

Panthers trade up to pick DE Nic Scourton

2025 second-round pick (No. 51): Nic Scourton
2025 third-round pick (No. 85): Traded to New England Patriots
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 122)
2025 sixth-round pick (No. 208)

2025 second-round pick (No. 57): Traded to Detroit Lions
2025 third-round pick (No. 74): Pat Bryant
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 111): Traded to Philadelphia Eagles
2025 seventh-round pick (No. 230): Traded to Detroit Lions

Texans trade up to pick lineman, Raiders move down and get Jack Bech

2025 second-round pick (No. 48): Aireontae Ersery

2025 second-round pick (No. 58): Jack Bech
2025 third-round pick (No. 99): Charles Grant

Bills move up for T.J. Sanders; Bears beef up trenches

2025 second-round pick (No. 41): T.J. Sanders
2025 third-round pick (No. 72): Landon Jackson
2025 seventh-round pick (No. 240)

2025 second-round pick (No. 56): Ozzy Trapilo
2025 second-round pick (No. 62): Shermar Turner
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 109)

Dolphins trade up for lineman Jonah Savaiineae

2025 second-round pick (No. 37): Jonah Savaiineae
2025 fifth-round pick (No. 143)

2025 second-round pick (No. 48): Traded to Houston Texans
2025 third-round pick (No. 98): Caleb Rogers
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 135)

Seahawks move up in Round 2 for combine standout

2025 second-round pick (No. 35): Nick Emmanwori

2025 second-round pick (No. 52): Oluwafemi Oladejo
2025 third-round pick (No. 82): Kevin Winston Jr.

Eagles move up one spot in Round 1 for Jihaad Campbell

2025 first-round pick (No. 31): Jihaad Campbell

2025 first-round pick (No. 32): Josh Simmons
2025 fifth-round pick (No. 164)

Falcons trade up in Round 1 to double-down on defense

2025 first-round pick (No. 26): James Pearce, Jr.
2025 third-round pick (No. 101): Traded to Philadelphia Eagles

2025 second-round pick (No. 46): Terrance Ferguson
2025 seventh-round pick (No. 242)
2026 first-round pick

Giants trade back into first round for Jaxson Dart

2025 first-round pick (No. 25): Jaxson Dart

2025 second-round pick (No. 34): Jayden Higgins
2025 third-round pick (No. 99): Traded to Las Vegas Raiders
2026 third-round pick

Jaguars trade up with Browns to pick Travis Hunter

2025 first-round pick (No. 2): Travis Hunter
2025 fourth-round pick (No. 104)
2025 sixth-round pick (No. 200)

2025 first-round pick (No. 5): Mason Graham
2025 second-round (No. 36): Quinshon Judkins
2025 fourth-round (No. 126)
2026 first-round pick

Browns, Texans swap late-round picks in draft-day trade

2025 fifth-round pick (No. 166)
2027 fifth-round pick

2025 sixth-round pick (No. 179)
2025 sixth-round pick (No. 216)
2025 seventh-round pick (No. 255)

Finally a wrap on Panthers and Bears, Bryce Young and Caleb Williams 2023 trade

WR DJ Moore
2023 first-round pick (No. 9): Traded to Philadelphia Eagles
2023 second-round pick (No. 61): Traded to Jacksonville Jaguars
2024 first-round pick (No. 1): Caleb Williams
2025 second-round pick (No. 39): Luther Burden III

2023 first-round pick (No. 1): Bryce Young

MILWAUKEE — Don’t count out the Milwaukee Bucks just yet.

Riding Gary Trent Jr.’s best game of the season, the Bucks rolled to a 117-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their first-round series on Friday night at Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks narrowed the series deficit to 2-1. Game 3 is Sunday.

Trent, who was elevated to the starting lineup in place of Taurean Prince, poured in 37 points and tied Ray Allen’s franchise playoff mark with nine three-pointers.

Trent’s 18 points in the third quarter helped Milwaukee flip a 57-47 halftime deficit into an easy win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo added 37 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Bucks.

The decision to start Trent paid immediate dividends for the Bucks.

How Bucks got off to hot start in Game 3

Trent and Antetokounmpo combined for the first 21 points for Milwaukee. A.J. Green was the next player to register a basket when he splashed a three-pointer at the 2:28 mark.

The only other player to score for the Bucks in the first quarter was Damian Lillard, who dropped in a layup to tie the score at 26 in the waning seconds of the first quarter.

Lillard struggled offensively in his second game back after suffering a blood clot in his leg.

How did Damian Lillard play in Game 3?

Lillard shot 1 for 8 over the first two quarters, going 0 for 5 from long range. In the third quarter, he picked up his fourth foul and sat for a long stretch.

Lillard finished with seven points and five assists. He was 1-for-8 on three-pointers.

The Pacers got within 10 points early in the fourth quarter, but a triple by Trent pushed the lead up to 102-85 with just under six minutes remaining.