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B.J. YoungArkansasPG - 2
Phil PresseyMissouriPG - 3
Myck KabongoTexasPG - 4
D.J. CooperOhioPG - 5
Ramon GallowayLa SallePG - 6
Matthew DellavedovaSaint Mary'sPG - 7
Will CherryMontanaPG - 8
Rotnei ClarkeButlerPG - 9
Elijah JohnsonKansasPG - 10
Anthony MarshallUNLVPG - 11
Lamont JonesIonaPG - 12
Nurideen LindseyRiderPG - 13
Brandon TricheSyracusePG - 14
Josiah TurnerArizonaPG - 15
Mfon UdofiaGeorgia TechPG - 16
Abdul GaddyWashingtonPG
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Wembanyama 'horrified' by Minnesota shootings
Victor Wembanyama articulates his thoughts on a pair of fatal shootings by federal agents in Minnesota.
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NBA buzz: Latest updates, trades, intel ahead of Feb. 5 deadline
Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.
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Windy: The Bucks need to either tank or trade Giannis
Brian Windhorst says the Bucks aren't actively looking to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo right now and that there is a pathway for Milwaukee to "tank.”
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LeBron James vs. Cleveland: Top performances against Cavaliers
The Los Angeles Lakers star holds a 9-3 record while averaging 31.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 7.1 assists as an opponent in Cleveland.
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The Lakers, the Cavaliers and LeBron's most dominant season ever
There are many similarities between this Lakers team and its season and the Cavaliers in 2017-18, which James says remains the best campaign of his illustrious career. He returns to Cleveland on Wednesday night.
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NBA Power Rankings: Can the Pistons or Spurs catch the Thunder for top spot?
Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams one week before the 2026 trade deadline.
