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- 1 (1)
Yao MingChinaC - 2 (2)
Jay WilliamsDukePG - 3 (3)
Mike Dunleavy Jr.DukeSF - 4 (4)
Drew GoodenKansasPF - 5 (5)
Nikoloz TskitishviliGeorgiaPF - 6 (6)
Dajuan WagnerMemphisPG - 7 (7)Maybyner HilarioBrazilPF
- 8 (8)
Chris WilcoxMarylandPF - 9 (9)
Amare StoudemireCYPRESS CREEK (Fla.)PF - 10 (10)
Caron ButlerUConnSF - 11 (11)
Jared JeffriesIndianaSF - 12 (12)Melvin ElyFresno StatePF
- 13 (13)
Marcus HaislipTennesseePF - 14 (14)
Frederick JonesOregonSG - 15 (15)Bostjan NachbarSloveniaSF
- 16 (16)Jiri WelschCzech RepublicSG
- 17 (17)Juan DixonMarylandPG
- 18 (18)
Curtis BorchardtStanfordC - 19 (19)
Ryan HumphreyNotre DamePF - 20 (20)
Kareem RushMissouriSG - 21 (21)
Qyntel WoodsNortheast MississippSF - 22 (22)Casey JacobsenStanfordSG
- 23 (23)
Tayshaun PrinceKentuckySF - 24 (24)Nenad KrsticYugoslaviaC
- 25 (25)
Frank WilliamsIllinoisPG - 26 (26)
John SalmonsMiamiSG - 27 (27)
Chris JefferiesFresno StateSF - 28 (28)
Dan DickauGonzagaPG
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Morris: Knicks' KAT looks tired
Marcus Morris Sr. criticizes the performances of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges and stresses the Knicks' need for more production from their bench.
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2025 NBA awards: Experts' picks for MVP, DPOY, top rookie, more honors
Finalists have been unveiled for seven major individual awards, including MVP. Which superstars did our experts' pick?
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Kawhi Leonard scores 39 points as Clippers tie series with Nuggets
Kawhi Leonard, who scored 39 points Monday night to help the Clippers even their series with the Nuggets, said afterward, "I'm just happy that I'm able to move" after watching the past two playoffs from the sidelines.
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Tatum and the Celtics host Orlando with 1-0 series lead
Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference)
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Cavaliers take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Heat
Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)
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Golden State visits Houston with 1-0 series lead
Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference)
