Philippe Coutinho scored a second-half double and Everton added a cracking third as Brazil recovered from a sleepy start to beat Bolivia 3-0 in their Copa America opener on Friday.

Both sides were poor in the first period but the game briefly came alive five minutes into the second half when Coutinho slotted home a VAR-assisted penalty.

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Coutinho grabbed a second with a close-range header three minutes later before Everton rifled home a third from outside the box with five minutes remaining.

Wearing white shirts for the first time in more than 60 years, the home side huffed and puffed but rarely threatened and even after they went 2-0 up, they looked devoid of ideas and urgency.

Brazil, who started with Roberto Firmino up front and Fernandinho in midfield in place of the injured Arthur, failed to inspire the strangely subdued crowd of just 46,342 at Sao Paulo's Morumbi stadium.

"Pretty tough game. We were a little nervous because it is the first game," Coutinho said. "But when we scored the first one, we started to play properly. We the stayed focused and made the right decisions both technically and tactically."

The scoreless first half prompted boos from the faithful in the stands, which Coutinho said was "part of the game."

The fans want us to play well," the Barcelona star said. "We need to kind of shield ourselves and remain focused on the main goal. It's important to be locked in in order to play well."

Richarlison said it was understandable for the fans to be frustrated as Brazil seeks to win their first Copa America title since 2007.

"It's normal. The fans want to see goals but we kept our cool," Richarlison said. "The first half had a little bit of nervousness, but in the second we could made good passes and scored the goals easily. Now we have to focus on the next match to qualify for the next round."

Brazil's next match is against Venezuela in Salvador next Tuesday, which captain Dani Alves said will have a more festive atmosphere.

"[Playing in Salvador] will be different. They miss the [national team]," the Paris Saint-Germain defender said. "It will be more exciting than here."

The match was the first of this year's tournament, which is being held in Brazil for the first time since 1989. All 10 South American teams are participating along with guest nations Qatar and Japan.

Bolivia, who last won the title in 1963, rarely threatened at the other end.

Peru play Venezuela in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday in the second Group A game.

Information from Reuters was used in this report.

Less than 2½ years ago, Richarlison and David Neres were unable to help Brazil qualify for the Under-20 World Cup. On Friday night, the pair were playing an important role in the opening game of Copa America, as the wide men seeking to open up a Bolivia side that had come to Sao Paulo thinking almost exclusively of defence.

As highlighted by the careers of Richarlison and Neres, failure can so often be an important part of success. And that probably works as a theme for Brazil's opening night 3-0 win in the Copa (all matches available live in the U.S. on ESPN+). On the road to claiming the three points, Brazil coach Tite had to deal with two types of perceived failure, that of last World Cup elimination by Belgium, and that of a goalless first half that saw Brazil booed off the field by the partisan crowd.

Tite has had plenty of time to dwell on last year's quarterfinal defeat, and especially on the need to balance out his side. A significant switch has been made in midfield; Paulinho, charging into the opposing box like an auxiliary centre-forward, has given way to a deeper lying player. Usually this has been Arthur of Barcelona, but an injury kept him on the bench and brought back Fernandinho for his first start since the Belgium match, when he was the ill-fated replacement for the suspended Casemiro. For Copa America, then, Brazil had both Casemiro and Fernandinho in the starting lineup. It was much more cautious than last year -- and ran the risk of being too cautious for a match against the grimly defensive Bolivians.

Tite, though, is dealing with versatile players. After a bright start, Brazil lost their way during the course of the first half. At the interval, Tite called for more precision in the passing -- and also, running no risks against the limited Bolivians, he sent Fernandinho higher up the field to set moves in motion closer to the opposing goal. The more cautious balance of the Brazil midfield was not needed on Friday, but it will be useful from the quarterfinals on, when the tournament will suddenly become serious.

By then, Tite should be clearer about what he wants from his centre-forward. In qualification for the World Cup and all through Russia 2018, the post belonged to Gabriel Jesus. But he ran out of form a year ago, and Tite regretted not dropping him sooner. Since the World Cup, Roberto Firmino has been first choice, and he retained his place despite a fine burst of goal scoring from Jesus in the warm-up friendlies.

The undoubted talents of Firmino, though, have yet to be knitted into the side. The problem was clear in the first half against the Bolivians. By no means a conventional centre-forward, Firmino wants to drop and combine, which means that he and Philippe Coutinho can spend too long seeking to occupy the same space. It might have been a problem in the second half as well, but early on, after a VAR consultation, Brazil were rightly awarded a penalty on a hand ball, and once Coutinho shot Brazil ahead from the spot, spaces began to open up.

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Brazil's second goal was well worked: Richarlison passing into space down the right, Firmino supplying the cross and Coutinho arriving with a close-range header. The headlines go to Coutinho as he was the man under pressure, and he responded by scoring the first two goals. But he knows that he will have to turn it on much more when it matters. Three years ago in the previous Copa, he scored a fine hat trick against Haiti but was innocuous in the other two games. And much of the merit goes to Richarlison, who forced the penalty for the first goal and provided the defence-splitting pass for the second.

The part of Brazil's play that worked best was on the flanks, with Richarlison drifting in to good effect from the right, and Neres looking lively down the left. The latter eventually gave way to Everton, who cut across to score a fine solo goal and round off the scoring. Defenders will now be much more wary of allowing him in onto his right foot.

Through the middle there are still issues to address, especially that of coordinating the movement between Firmino, if he is retained, and Coutinho. And every other team they meet will pose a stiffer challenge than anything Bolivia were capable of. Keeper Alisson had next to nothing to do. Brazil kept a cleaner sheet than the white shirts they wore -- a retro tribute to the team that won Brazil's first Copa exactly a century ago. Coach Tite and the class of 2019 have taken the first step along the way to retaining Brazil's 100% record of winning Copa America when they host, but rest assured, stiffer tests await.

NEW YORK -- For more than 20 years, Chael Sonnen prided himself as a mixed martial artist who would "always make the walk." On Friday, he did so for the final time.

Sonnen, 42, retired in the Bellator MMA cage on Friday following a second-round TKO loss to former UFC champion Lyoto Machida. The 205-pound bout co-headlined Bellator 222, which took place inside Madison Square Garden.

The announcement brings Sonnen's 22-year professional career to an end. The Oregon native, who also is an MMA analyst for ESPN, finishes with a final record of 30-17-1.

"I had a hell of a lot of fun," Sonnen said in his postfight interview. "I had a good run. I'm walking out. I appreciate the memories, and goodbye."

Sonnen said he had no thoughts of retirement entering Friday's bout, telling ESPN's Ariel Helwani that he "fully expected" to win and had hoped to call out Ryan Bader, who holds Bellator's heavyweight and light heavyweight titles.

Sonnen said the loss convinced him that he has "used up all my toughness."

"I'm not as tough as I used to be," Sonnen said. "I don't want it as bad as I used to. I used to walk through stuff like this."

Sonnen, of West Linn, Oregon, has been one of the most popular fighters in MMA for years. He started to earn mainstream notoriety in 2010, thanks to a heated rivalry with all-time great Anderson Silva. Sonnen challenged Silva for the UFC's middleweight championship twice, in 2010 and 2012. He came close to defeating Silva in the first meeting but ultimately lost by triangle armbar in the final round. He lost the rematch by second-round TKO.

Sonnen's ability to promote, and his willingness to face the best of his generation, turned him into a star. His opponents included heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko; light heavyweights Jon Jones, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Wanderlei Silva, Tito Ortiz, Rashad Evans, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest Griffin; and middleweights Silva and Michael Bisping.

Sonnen's final opponent was no exception; Machida (26-8) is one of the most accomplished light heavyweights in the sport's history. He won the UFC championship in 2009 and was considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Friday's victory was his 11th career win by knockout.

Sonnen attempted to cut off the ring and utilize his wrestling to control the bout. He managed to punch his way into the clinch on multiple occasions and did score an early takedown, but Machida remained calm and worked back to his feet.

Later in the opening round, Machida, 41, hurt Sonnen with a right kick to the body. As Sonnen continued to look for forward pressure, Machida dropped him with a flying knee to the chin. Sonnen survived the round, but Machida dropped him again, with a similar knee strike, moments into the second frame.

The bout was officially waved off 22 seconds into the round. The win puts Machida in position to potentially challenge for the light heavyweight belt.

A former collegiate wrestler, Sonnen is considered a pioneer in MMA, but his legacy is not a simple one. Following his first loss to Silva in 2010, he tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone. Three years later, the UFC pulled him from a scheduled bout against Vitor Belfort because of a second failed drug test. The Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Sonnen two years for testing positive for multiple banned substances. Sonnen announced his retirement shortly after but returned to the sport in 2017.

Sonnen's last five bouts all took place in Bellator, where he went 2-3. He was a participant in Bellator's Heavyweight Grand Prix last year, which led to his bout against Emelianenko. During his career, Sonnen suffered seven losses by knockout.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- A runaway golf cart injured five people near the 16th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the second round of the 119th U.S. Open on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP said a vendor drove the golf cart loaded with boxes to a concession stand near the 16th hole and parked it around 1:20 p.m. ET. When the vendor climbed out, a box fell on the cart's accelerator and caused it to move.

Witnesses said the unoccupied cart drove in large circles until someone jumped on it and knocked the box off.

Five people were injured in the incident, including one with a broken arm, one with a spinal injury and another with minor injuries, according to the CHP. One person was transported to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, and those with minor injuries were taken to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, California.

A woman who said she witnessed the accident told Golf.com that she was standing in a line at the concession stand when the cart started moving.

"We were standing in the concession line on the 16th hole when all of a sudden there was a runaway cart and one guy running after it, then a bunch of people running after it," Georgie Salant told Golf.com. "It was actually coming straight for the concession line and then it turned, just on its own, and it didn't stop. It started driving in circles. It ran over like, five people."

The ages of those injured ranged from 25 to 82, the CHP told the Californian, a California-based newspaper.

The USGA released a statement about the incident, but it indicated that only three spectators and the vendor were hurt.

"Unfortunately, during today's second round there was an incident involving a golf cart on the 16th hole that resulted in three spectators and a vendor being injured and requiring medical treatment. We will continue to monitor their conditions," the USGA said.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Fifteen pars typically go a long way at a U.S. Open. Just not this one. Or at least not yet.

That's why Tiger Woods was seething as he came off the ninth green, having just signed for a 1-over-par 72 in the second round of the U.S. Open after closing with two bogeys.

"Yeah, a little hot right now," Woods said. "Not a good finish."

Certainly the bogeys on the eighth and ninth holes -- after none all day -- left the 15-time major winner in a bad mood as he completed 36 holes at 142, even par.

But it was the missed opportunities that ultimately made the difference in a round that could have put him closer to the lead, instead of one that left him nine strokes back of leader Gary Woodland at Pebble Beach.

Missed putts inside 10 feet for birdies at the fourth and sixth holes were particularly painful, and he also had decent chances at the first and second holes. Frustrating, too, was the inability to get other opportunities, nor taking advantage of the "scoring'' holes from No. 1 through No. 7.

Woods made 14 straight pars after his only birdie of the round.

Before his bogey at the eighth hole, Woods had gone 29 straight without a bogey -- his longest stretch at any U.S. Open, better than the 26 in a row he had to complete the 2000 win at Pebble Beach by 15 shots.

Instead of being in contention, Woods is tied for 32nd place

It was Woods' first made cut at the U.S. Open since 2013, having since missed three because of injury.

"Overall, I kept leaving myself above the hole," Woods said. "Unlike yesterday, when I missed it, I missed in the correct spots below the hole. Today, I never had that many looks from below the hole. And the one I did have, I made at 11."

That was his second hole of the day -- and Woods would not make another the rest of the round.

Meanwhile, Justin Rose made three birdies and two bogeys to shoot 70 and lead after the morning wave by two strokes. And Jordan Spieth, who was seemingly all over the place in a round of 69, made seven birdies. Woods has made just four for the tournament.

At 2 under through 16 holes of his round, Woods was still in good shape. However, a poor approach at No. 8 left him scrambling, and he was never making a 15-footer from above the hole. Then he pulled his drive left at No. 9, laid up into the rough and then hit a great recovery shot to 7 feet -- only to miss the par putt.

"There's so many guys with a chance to win," Woods said. "I'm still in the ballgame. I've got a long way to go. And we'll see what shapes up for tomorrow."

The problem for Woods is the number of players between him and the lead and the inability to play super aggressive on a course that is getting firmer.

"Tiger doesn't waste a shot," said Rose, who also played two rounds with him two weeks ago at the Memorial Tournament. "People think he's a very flamboyant player and an aggressive player. He's one of the most conservative players out there and strategic players. So that style of golf really lends itself well this week."

Unfortunately for Woods, it's not producing the results.

NBA free agency doesn't begin until 6 p.m. ET on June 30, but that isn't stopping us from taking stock of the league immediately following the Toronto Raptors' impressive run to the franchise's first NBA championship.

It's early, some might say way too early, but our panel (a group of more than 40 reporters, insiders and editors) already is looking ahead to next season and ranking all 30 teams heading into a pivotal offseason.

Note: These rankings are based on which teams voters think belong higher heading into the 2019-20 season, taking into account potential player movement and the draft. Title odds for 2019-20 were provided by Caesars sportsbook. ESPN.com's Malika Andrews, Kevin Arnovitz, Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon, Royce Young and Ohm Youngmisuk contributed the following information.

1. Milwaukee Bucks
2018-19 record: 60-22
Result: L, Conf. finals
2020 title odds: 6-1

Ticktock. While the Bucks might check in at No. 1 in our way-too-early list, Milwaukee is on the clock. Roster evaluations began mere days after being eliminated from the Eastern Conference finals by the Raptors. Over the next 2½ months, decisions will be made on the contracts of Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon, Brook Lopez, George Hill and Nikola Mirotic. Re-signing Lopez is a priority, league sources told ESPN. During the first week of June, the team agreed to a contract extension that will keep general manager Jon Horst in Milwaukee for the next three years. Every move Milwaukee makes is done with the ultimate goal of signing All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo to a supermax contract in 2020. -- Andrews

2. Toronto Raptors
2018-19 record: 58-24
Result: W, NBA Finals
2020 title odds: 8-1

The champs at No. 2? Despite their improbable run to a title, the Raptors now face one of the biggest offseason questions in the NBA: Can they retain Kawhi Leonard? If they can, they'll have a legit shot to repeat. If not? Well, they'll be shifting into a new era. Toronto has several key players -- Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and Fred VanVleet -- who will be on expiring contracts next season, allowing team president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri the flexibility to either let their deals expire and have oodles of cap space next summer or flip them for future assets and speed up a rebuild. How those decisions play out will, of course, be greatly influenced by Leonard's looming decision, with the general consensus being he will either remain in Toronto or sign with the Clippers next month. Ujiri also will have his own opportunities to consider as the Wizards are preparing a massive offer to him, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. -- Bontemps

3. Philadelphia 76ers
2018-19 record: 51-31
Result: L, Conf. semis
2020 title odds: 12-1

It's been a long month in Philadelphia, where the Sixers could only watch as the team they pushed to the absolute limit in the Eastern Conference semifinals -- the Raptors -- went on to win the NBA title. Still, it shows how high Philadelphia's ceiling with this current group is -- and it makes the decisions that hang over the Sixers during the next few weeks all the more fascinating. That begins with what to do with Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, the two stars Philadelphia traded for this season and who will be unrestricted free agents on June 30. Philadelphia spent a lot of capital to acquire Butler and Harris, but it now will have to spend a huge amount of money to retain them both in free agency. And even if the Sixers do keep them both, they're going to have to spend more money to retain JJ Redick, another huge piece of what Philadelphia did over the past two seasons, and fill out the bench. -- Bontemps

4. Denver Nuggets
2018-19 record: 54-28
Result: L, Conf. semis
2020 title odds: 20-1

Coming off the smashing success of the 2018-19 season, the Nuggets enter the next phase of a developing contender, and it's the hardest one: expectations. The Nuggets seemed to come out of nowhere to finish second in the West, but now they're going to rank high on every preseason list and have the burden of expectations to realize those rankings. They're still young, and they still have to sort through some significant offseason questions (Paul Millsap's future being the main one), but if 2018 first-round pick Michael Porter Jr. can get healthy and fulfill some of his own expectations, he might be the biggest addition the Nuggets can make this offseason. -- Young

5. LA Clippers
2018-19 record: 48-34
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 6-1

Who knew that the Clippers would be the best team in L.A. last season? After trading their leading scorer and rebounder in Tobias Harris, the Clippers still made the playoffs with a band of gritty role players and young prospects in what could have been Doc Rivers' best job as coach. Now the Clippers are entering their biggest summer looking to add at least one superstar in free agency with Kawhi Leonard having been linked to the Clippers all season. LA also will be eagerly watching what happens up north with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson and their respective injuries. The Clippers could add two max players but would have to trade Danilo Gallinari to do so. The heart of their defense, Patrick Beverley, is a free agent but they have plenty of tough-nosed pieces to surround a star. -- Youngmisuk

6. Golden State Warriors
2018-19 record: 57-25
Result: L, NBA Finals
2020 title odds: 3-1

The Warriors' season ended in the worst way imaginable with their dynasty literally falling apart. Kevin Durant's ruptured Achilles and Klay Thompson's torn ACL punctuated a painful ending, and Golden State now enters its most uncertain offseason. The devastating injuries to Durant and Thompson potentially have a major impact on free agency. What will Durant do and how will his Achilles injury impact the balance of power in the NBA? If Durant opts out of his contract, will the Warriors commit to a five-year, $221 million deal to keep Durant or does he leave for say the Knicks, Nets or Clippers to the four-year tune of $164 million? Then there's Thompson, who injured his ACL just weeks before he was set to become one of the most coveted free agents. The Warriors still need to make Thompson, who could re-sign with the Warriors for up to $190 million, a priority on June 30. DeMarcus Cousins, Kevon Looney and Quinn Cook are also among the Warriors' free agents. Even if the Warriors can keep Durant and Thompson, they will have to somehow fortify the rest of their team with minimum contracts and a late first-round pick. -- Youngmisuk

7. Houston Rockets
2018-19 record: 53-29
Result: L, Conf. semis
2020 title odds: 10-1

General manager Daryl Morey is turning over every rock -- and probably hurting a few feelings in the process -- to try to figure out how to get the Rockets over the huge hump known as the Warriors. Houston will continue to aggressively explore the trade market, but there's a decent probability that the Rockets' starting five will remain intact, in which case Morey must make good use of the $5.7 million midlevel exception and minimum deals to build a contender-caliber bench. Owner Tilman Fertitta has committed to use the midlevel after not doing so last summer. -- MacMahon

8. Los Angeles Lakers
2018-19 record: 37-45
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 9-2

The offseason got off to a tumultuous start with Magic Johnson's resignation and explanation of his feeling of betrayal by Rob Pelinka. In the Magic aftermath, Pelinka now is in charge with Kurt and Linda Rambis also helping make Lakers decisions with Frank Vogel now the head coach. The offseason objective has been clear -- acquire a superstar. Pelinka already is in hot pursuit of Anthony Davis. Armed with a new asset in the fourth overall draft pick to throw into any package that could include young prospects such as Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma, Pelinka is trying his best to secure Davis now even if the All-Star big man's intentions to sign with the Lakers as a free agent in the summer of 2020 have been made clear. If Davis cannot be acquired via trade this summer, Pelinka will see if he can trade for another All-Star while dangling the potential combination of the lottery pick and a young core player. In free agency, the Lakers have one max spot to find help for LeBron James. Max free agents such as Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker are on their radar. It remains to be seen how Thompson's ACL injury impacts free agency and the Lakers' chances. -- Youngmisuk

9. Boston Celtics
2018-19 record: 49-33
Result: L, Conf. semis
2020 title odds: 12-1

Six months ago, Boston looked as if it had the brightest future of any team in the league. Now? That future is much more muddled, beginning with Kyrie Irving's impending free agency. His declaration that he was going to return to Boston, "If you'll have me," at a season-ticket holders event feels like a lifetime ago -- as does his commercial saying he hopes no one else will ever wear No. 11 again for the Celtics. Whether Irving decides to remain also could have a huge impact on Boston's pursuit of Anthony Davis, as it will make it far tougher to give away long-term assets for Davis if Irving departs. The Celtics also have three first-round picks in this year's draft, plus the potential of Al Horford having to decide whether to pick up his player option for next season and Terry Rozier hitting restricted free agency. To say it will be an eventful summer in Boston is an understatement. -- Bontemps

10. Portland Trail Blazers
2018-19 record: 53-29
Result: L, Conf. finals
2020 title odds: 30-1

The Blazers surpassed expectations and finally broke through the wall to validate what they've been building around Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. And now, it's about capitalizing on the momentum. They have been one of the most stable organizations over the past eight years and are set to remain so, with extensions for GM Neil Olshey and coach Terry Stotts in place and a likely supermax for Lillard on its way. Jusuf Nurkic's recovery is critical to any next steps for the 2019-20 campaign, but fortunately, the Blazers are finally getting some air to breathe from the money spent during the cap-spiked 2016 summer of spending. -- Young

11. Oklahoma City Thunder
2018-19 record: 49-33
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 30-1

For the first time in nearly five years, the Thunder enter an offseason without any sweeping superstar questions and no worry of losing a cornerstone. They are stable; they have their core in place. That's a plus, sure, but in spite of that, the Thunder aren't riding anything other than profound disappointment into the summer. The Russell Westbrook-Paul George pairing still possesses plenty of promise and potential, and there were moments when they flashed their power. But both George and Westbrook are spending their summers getting healthy, while the front office sorts through the financial burden of a gargantuan luxury tax bill for a roster that has won only four playoff games since 2016. -- Young

12. Brooklyn Nets
2018-19 record: 42-40
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 18-1

Brooklyn was already an intriguing team heading into the summer -- and that was before the Nets swung a huge deal with the Hawks, sending Atlanta their 2019 first-round pick and a protected 2020 first-round selection to dump Allen Crabbe and create the ability to get two max players in free agency next month. Now there is rampant speculation that Kyrie Irving could be headed to Brooklyn. This is the first time since the franchise moved to Brooklyn that the Nets and Knicks are going toe-to-toe in free agency. Meanwhile, D'Angelo Russell will be one of the more interesting restricted free agents this summer. Russell was an All-Star this season, but he remains a polarizing player. Still, he is a young guard who has shown an ability to shoot from 3-point range and create his own shot. -- Bontemps

13. Utah Jazz
2018-19 record: 50-32
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 20-1

Opting for continuity a year ago didn't pay dividends for the Jazz, who won 50 games but were eliminated in the first round, a disappointment after advancing to the West semifinals during each of the previous two postseasons. Utah needs another offensive creator to ease the burden on Donovan Mitchell, which is why point guard Ricky Rubio is unlikely to return. Potential free-agent targets include D'Angelo Russell and Tobias Harris, but Utah would have to decline a $17.7 million option on power forward/center Derrick Favors to have that kind of cap space. The Jazz also could rekindle trade talks for Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley. -- MacMahon

14. Indiana Pacers
2018-19 record: 48-34
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 75-1

The Pacers are determined to be more than a scrappy, resilient, heartwarming story next season. After losing their franchise player, All-Star Victor Oladipo, to a season-ending quad injury in January, Indiana clawed its way to a playoff berth before being swept in the first round by the Celtics. Domantas Sabonis was consistently reliable coming off the bench for the Pacers, earning him a spot as an NBA Most Improved Player Award finalist. Indiana has seven free agents it will need to make decisions on, including Thaddeus Young and Bojan Bogdanovic. Signing Bogdanovic -- who emerged as a key part of the Pacers' offense -- will be a priority for Indiana. They also will seek a wing to replace Tyreke Evans, who was disqualified from the NBA for two years for violating the league's anti-drug program. Whatever moves it makes, Indiana must keep in mind it might not start the 2019-20 season with Oladipo, as the team still has not provided a timetable for his return. -- Andrews

15. San Antonio Spurs
2018-19 record: 48-34
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 50-1

The Spurs just keep on Spurs-ing, and while there are plenty of questions on how they can reclaim space in the upper tier of the West, they remain stable. They dealt with significant injuries last season, but the core of coach Gregg Popovich, big man LaMarcus Aldridge and guard DeMar DeRozan was enough to produce another postseason berth. There's an obvious need for more talent, but the biggest steps forward are getting Dejounte Murray and Lonnie Walker IV healthy and pushing the development of the other young talented players on the team. -- Young

16. Sacramento Kings
2018-19 record: 39-43
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 75-1

GM Vlade Divac hired coach Luke Walton to help the young Kings take that next big step. While an independent investigation into an accusation of sexual assault surrounds Walton, the Kings enter a pivotal offseason. Like he was tasked to do before LeBron James arrived in L.A., Walton will look to develop a promising young core led by De'Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley. The Kings will wait to see if Harrison Barnes opts into a $25 million player option. Also, Willie Cauley-Stein can become a restricted free agent. If Barnes opts in, the Kings have $21.3 million to play with in free agency, and they could free up to $38.4 million to improve the roster, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. -- Youngmisuk

17. Dallas Mavericks
2018-19 record: 33-49
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 35-1

The Mavs are optimistic that they will be able to end their playoff drought at three seasons now that their rebuilding period has produced a young one-two punch they can build around in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Dallas plans to re-sign restricted free agent Porzingis to a max deal and lock up springy center Dwight Powell to an extension this summer. The team's brass is debating whether the Mavs' significant cap space would be better spent on one star (Kemba Walker or Tobias Harris?) or two or three starter-caliber role players. -- MacMahon

18. New York Knicks
2018-19 record: 17-65
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 12-1

No team outside of the Warriors was impacted more by Kevin Durant's ruptured Achilles than the Knicks, who saw their dream scenario for 2019-20 scuttled before the offseason even began. Now instead of pairing KD with another star free agent -- and then potentially swinging an Anthony Davis trade to create the NBA's next superteam -- the Knicks could choose to play the waiting game. They could still sign Durant, then remain flexible with their cap space while he works his way back for the 2020-21 season. Or, in a scenario that must frighten Knicks fans, New York could miss out on Durant and not trade for Davis, meaning they dealt away former franchise player Kristaps Porzingis to create two max spots to sign two very good -- but not great -- players. Meanwhile, the Knicks wound up with the No. 3 pick in last month's NBA draft lottery, probably setting them up to take Duke star RJ Barrett -- if they don't use that pick as the foundation of a Davis deal instead. -- Bontemps

19. Detroit Pistons
2018-19 record: 41-41
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 200-1

Playoff loss after playoff loss, first-year Pistons coach Dwane Casey would climb the step to Detroit's dais and compliment the Bucks -- the Pistons' first-round playoff opponent -- and their depth. Detroit's lack of depth, Casey said, was what was hurting his team. Ultimately, it was part of what led to the Pistons' being swept in the first round of the playoffs. This summer, the Pistons' priority will be to build out their bench on a budget that stays below the luxury tax. -- Andrews

20. Orlando Magic
2018-19 record: 42-40
Result: L, Round 1
2020 title odds: 75-1

The Magic surprised the East last season by cobbling together an elite defense down the stretch to propel themselves into the postseason for the first time in seven seasons. The Magic will improve to the extent that their young talent does -- namely Jonathan Isaac, Aaron Gordon, Markelle Fultz and Mo Bamba. Though there is optimism about the future, planning for it won't come without some difficult choices. Their All-Star center, Nikola Vucevic, who will turn 29 soon after the new season starts, enters free agency with the expectation of a payday. Should Orlando invest heavily in the frontcourt, where they already have a trove of talent and prospects? Orlando needs to upgrade its backcourt, where D.J. Augustin, Evan Fournier and Fultz are on the books. -- Arnovitz

21. Atlanta Hawks
2018-19 record: 29-53
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 100-1

There are few teams in the league more optimistic about the future than Atlanta. With Trae Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter, the Hawks have a talented and young foundational core under a head coach in Lloyd Pierce who has demonstrated an acuity for player development. And there's more help on the way: The Hawks will select three of the first 17 picks in the upcoming draft, have additional future first-round picks in the hopper and also hold plenty of financial flexibility going forward to absorb contracts safety-pinned to additional assets. Atlanta might still be a couple of seasons from qualifying for the postseason, but there's a strong sense that Atlanta has a chance to assume its rightful place down the road as a destination for NBA stars. -- Arnovitz

22. Miami Heat
2018-19 record: 39-43
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 200-1

For the fifth consecutive season, the Heat finished with between 37 and 48 wins, solidifying themselves as a team with enough organizational competence and stability to be respectable, but not enough talent to truly contend. Unfortunately, there's a lot of money on the books in Miami without a ton of upside. With their pursuit of Jimmy Butler last season, the Heat are aware they need to add to a young core of Josh Richardson, Justise Winslow and Bam Adebayo. Goran Dragic reportedly told the Heat he will exercise his option on next season and Hassan Whiteside is expected to do the same, an indication that the $46 million they're collectively owed next season is greater than their market value. Similarly, James Johnson, Kelly Olynyk and Dion Waiters are on the books for another couple of seasons. -- Arnovitz

23. Minnesota Timberwolves
2018-19 record: 36-46
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 100-1

It's a fresh start for the Wolves with a new front office and Ryan Saunders officially taking over the roster. But there still are plenty of questions ahead -- and not a lot of great options to answer them. On the surface, there's a foundation of youth. But it comes with the complication of Andrew Wiggins' contract and the relation of his value to it, as well as Karl-Anthony Towns' supermax that has him tied to the Wolves for the next few years. What will team president Gersson Rosas' approach be? Will he tweak around his two young foundational pieces or go for a full-on rebranding of the roster? -- Young

24. New Orleans Pelicans
2018-19 record: 33-49
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 60-1

Winning the lottery -- and the right to draft Zion Williamson -- essentially assured that the Pelicans would be relevant despite Anthony Davis' strong desire to be traded. New Orleans already had taken a significant step in the right direction by hiring David Griffin, the architect of Cleveland's title team, to run the front office. With Williamson and Jrue Holiday in the fold, a return to the playoffs is a reasonable goal if Griffin gets good value in a Davis deal, assuming Griffin is unable to convince the perennial All-Star to have a change of heart. -- MacMahon

25. Washington Wizards
2018-19 record: 32-50
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 200-1

When it comes to degree of difficulty, the Wizards' current cap management ranks near the top of the NBA. The Wizards are a lottery team with an aging core and no prospects with anything approaching All-Star potential at present. To complicate matters, John Wall is owed $171 million by Washington over the next four seasons -- but he won't return to the court from a ruptured Achilles tendon until midway through next season. Wall might have the league's least portable contract, but Bradley Beal, with two years remaining on his deal, could be coveted by contenders. Do the Wizards cut bait and move Beal? This is the most challenging question facing a Wizards team that still is without a permanent lead basketball executive, although it has Toronto's Masai Ujiri in its sights, and that still has little financial flexibility. -- Arnovitz

26. Charlotte Hornets
2018-19 record: 39-43
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 200-1

A cloud of uncertainty and a messy salary spreadsheet make for a foggy future in Charlotte. The most vital decision begins with the free agency of All-Star Kemba Walker. By being named to the All-NBA third team, Walker now is eligible for a five-year, $221 million contract from the Hornets. Yet investing nearly a quarter of a billion dollars into a guard who will turn 34 near the conclusion of the term is fraught with all kinds of risks. Unfortunately, that's not the only liability for Charlotte on the horizon. The Hornets are locked into Nicolas Batum for another two years and $53 million, with hefty, eight-digit pay stubs next season for Bismack Biyombo, Marvin Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Cody Zeller. Between the cost restraints and Walker's status, it's hard for Charlotte to draw up a clear vision. -- Arnovitz

27. Memphis Grizzlies
2018-19 record: 33-49
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 100-1

It's time for the Grizzlies to say goodbye to the final piece of the Grit 'n' Grind era by trading point guard Mike Conley. Such a deal should give Memphis financial relief and assets (draft picks and/or young players) to aid its rebuilding process. Conley's replacement will arrive on draft night, assuming that the Grizzlies use the No. 2 overall pick on Ja Morant, a dynamic athlete who can be a franchise pillar for the foreseeable future along with last year's lottery pick and All-Rookie selection Jaren Jackson Jr. -- MacMahon

28. Phoenix Suns
2018-19 record: 19-63
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 200-1

Phoenix's biggest move of the offseason already has happened with the hiring of Monty Williams. Williams is the latest head coach to try to steer the Suns in the right direction, after Igor Kokoskov lasted just one season following a 19-63 campaign. The Suns will try to add more help around Devin Booker by either keeping or trading the sixth overall pick in the draft. They need to upgrade at point guard but have no significant cap space available, unless they make a trade or let restricted free agent Kelly Oubre Jr. go. Williams also will look to continue the development of last year's first overall pick, Deandre Ayton. -- Youngmisuk

29. Chicago Bulls
2018-19 record: 22-60
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 75-1

The Bulls must determine who are the key players who can be cornerstones of their franchise's rebuild. The team set out to answer that same question in the 2018-19 season. Instead, injuries provided more puzzles than answers. The Bulls replaced head coach Fred Hoiberg with Jim Boylen, and they stumbled through the regular season. Now, Chicago is in the market for a point guard. They could acquire a guard with their No. 7 draft pick, but it's likely the Bulls will seek a more seasoned free agent to help lead their young core of Wendell Carter Jr., Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine. -- Andrews

30. Cleveland Cavaliers
2018-19 record: 19-63
Result: Missed playoffs
2020 title odds: 100-1

All of the Cavaliers' struggles in their first season after LeBron James left for Los Angeles came with a silver lining in a lottery pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Unfortunately for Cleveland, it ended up with only the No. 5 selection in what's widely considered a two-player draft. The Cavaliers could return a core of Kevin Love, Cedi Osman, Tristan Thompson, Larry Nance Jr. and second-year point guard Collin Sexton, who dramatically improved over the second half of last season to receive second-team All-Rookie honors. They'll also have a new coach in John Beilein, who bolted from the University of Michigan for one last coaching challenge in his career. GM Koby Altman has proved that he's almost always willing to make a trade, so don't be surprised to see JR Smith's contract moved or another roster reshape in some way before September training camp begins. -- Andrews

Twenty players have received invitations to attend the 2019 NBA draft and sit in the green room, sources told ESPN.

Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Jarrett Culver, Coby White, Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes received the first batch of invites on June 7, sources said, with an additional 11 invites sent out over the past week to Sekou Doumbouya, Nassir Little, Rui Hachimura, Brandon Clarke, Romeo Langford, PJ Washington, Goga Bitadze, Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Bol Bol.

The green room is a staging area in front of the NBA draft podium where players, families and agents await commissioner Adam Silver to call a player's name upon selection.

The process of deciding which players to invite to the draft involves communication with general managers of teams picking throughout the first round. This is to ensure that players aren't sitting for very long under the bright lights before a national television audience as the second round approaches.

Receiving an invitation is considered a positive sign for a player's draft stock, although there have been instances in the past of prospects falling to the second round while sitting in the green room.

Nineteen of the players invited were projected to be picked in the top 20 of the latest ESPN mock draft, with the lone athlete not in that group, Keldon Johnson, projected at No. 23.

Seven of the players invited to the green room were born outside of the United States, believed to be the second-highest number behind the 2016 NBA draft, which had eight such invites and eventually broke the all-time record with 26 total international players drafted in both rounds.

Here's the full list of invites:

• Zion Williamson, Duke

• Ja Morant, Murray State

• R.J. Barrett, Duke

• Darius Garland, Vanderbilt

• De'Andre Hunter, Virginia

• Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech

• Cam Reddish, Duke

• Coby White, North Carolina

• Sekou Doumbouya, Limoges

• Nassir Little, North Carolina

• Jaxson Hayes, Texas

• Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga

• Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga

• Romeo Langford, Indiana

• PJ Washington, Kentucky

• Goga Bitadze, Mega Bemax

• Tyler Herro, Kentucky

• Keldon Johnson, Kentucky

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Virginia Tech

• Bol Bol, Oregon

LOS ANGELES -- Dodger Stadium doesn't provide the best of memories for Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish, who'll try to exorcise more than one demon when he takes the mound there on Saturday night against his old team.

In 2017, Darvish helped the Los Angeles Dodgers get to the World Series before famously melting down over the course of two starts in the best-of-seven affair against the Houston Astros -- including Game 7, in which he lasted just 1⅔ innings while giving up four runs in a 5-1 loss.

"It's a big deal," Darvish said Friday of his return for the first time since Game 7. "I still have a lot of friends over there, but at the same time they are the best team in the National League. I have to beat those guys."

The Cubs have dropped the first two games of the four-game series in L.A., including a 5-3 loss Friday night.

Darvish actually took the mound last season at Dodger Stadium, but it was only in the bullpen. He was rehabbing an elbow injury, and after a short throwing session, he was essentially shut down for the season. The Cubs' biggest offseason signing made a total of eight starts in the first season of a six-year, $126 million deal.

"Last year when I came here, that was the worst day of my life," Darvish said. "F---ing pain. This year I've been feeling good. My fastball [Friday] was maybe my best bullpen this year."

Darvish has been backing up how he feels lately, as he has found some control with his fastball after a shaky start to the season. He didn't walk a batter in his last outing and has just 11 over his past six after issuing 33 in his first eight starts. Physically, he's doing great, but how he handles the return to Dodger Stadium is anyone's guess.

"He'll admit to the fact there are going to be hurdles to get over," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. "I get that, but he's been better at putting things in the rearview mirror recently."

His old manager said similar. Dodger skipper Dave Roberts was quick to remind people Darvish had dominant performances en route to the World Series. In fact, one came against the Cubs.

"I thought he had some really good moments with us, and people want to rest on Game 7 a lot, which was unfortunate, obviously, for all of us," Roberts said. "But whether it's certain things that he has to get past coming to Dodger Stadium -- I'm not sure what's in his mind."

It's a good question. What is on Darvish's mind? It's been 591 days since Game 7. How far in the rearview mirror is it really?

"Last year it was still in my head, but this year it's not," Darvish said. "My mind is changed a little bit. I have to learn from that. That's my motivation right now."

In other words, he's trying to move on, but admitting it's a big game Saturday opens the door for people to judge whether he'll rise to the occasion for it. Maddon believes differently.

"I think even more significant is how well he pitched at Wrigley," he said. "He faced Jake [Arrieta] and overcame that. I think he's going to come out here with a different mindset. I think a lot of that is going to be in the rearview mirror. I really do."

Often, the question with Darvish is if he's too aware of his surroundings. The other side of calling it a big game Saturday would be to dismiss it as just another one on the schedule. That can be a winning tactic as well.

"I just think he cares," his former Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes said. "He's very aware of the environment around him. I really enjoyed catching him. We had a good relationship.

"It was unfortunate what happened in Game 7."

All roads eventually lead back to that fateful night, when Darvish was reportedly tipping his pitches, leading to five runs in the first two innings for the Astros. They also could lead to a not-so-pleasant reception by the home crowd.

"I don't want him to get booed, but fans, they can make their own decisions," Roberts said.

Since that night against the Astros, Darvish has had an injury-filled year, followed by a command-issue start to this one. But things are improving. The feeling is, with health and command of his stuff, confidence will follow. A win over his old team, in the park where he was at his worst, could do the trick.

"I'm close to being around in the seventh inning or later in every game," Darvish said. "I'm really close."