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Daishen NixUSAPG - 2
Austin ReavesOklahomaSG - 3
Joel AyayiGonzagaSG - 4
Aaron HenryMichigan StateSG - 5
Matthew HurtDukePF - 6
McKinley Wright IVColoradoPG - 7
Chaundee BrownMichiganSF - 8
Carlik JonesLouisvillePG - 9
Sam HauserVirginiaSF - 10
Trendon WatfordLSUPF - 11DJ StewardDukePG
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Vrenz BleijenberghBelgiumSF - 13
Justin ChampagniePittsburghSF - 14
Isaiah MillerUNC GreensboroPG - 15
Matt MitchellSan Diego StateSF - 16
John Petty JrAlabamaSG - 17
Duane Washington JrOhio StatePG - 18
AJ LawsonSouth CarolinaSG - 19
Yves PonsTennesseeSF - 20
Jose AlvaradoGeorgia TechPG - 21
Amar SyllaSenegalPF - 22Moses WrightGeorgia TechPF
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Marcus GarrettKansasPG - 24EJ OnuUSAC
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JaQuori McLaughlinUC Santa BarbaraPG
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Victor Wembanyama's top 10 plays from the 2025-26 NBA season
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Inside Hornets' metamorphosis into the NBA's buzziest team
A win against the Orlando Magic on Friday would snap the NBA's longest current playoff drought.
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How the NBA's biggest villain helped turn around two franchises
Dillon Brooks has the Suns one win away from the playoffs as they host the Warriors on Friday (10 p.m. ET, Prime).
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NBA awards 2026: Bontemps' ballot for MVP, top rookie, every honor
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.
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New York hosts Atlanta to begin playoffs
Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)
