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- 1 (1)
Greg Oden-- - 2 (2)
Kevin Durant-- - 3 (3)
Al Horford-- - 4 (4)
Mike Conley-- - 5 (5)
Jeff GreenTraded to Seattle - 6 (6)
Yi Jianlian-- - 7 (7)
Corey Brewer-- - 8 (8)
Brandan WrightTraded to Golden State - 9 (9)
Joakim Noahfrom New York - 10 (10)
Spencer Hawes-- - 11 (11)Acie Lawfrom Indiana
- 12 (12)
Thaddeus Young-- - 13 (13)
Julian Wright-- - 14 (14)
Al Thornton-- - 15 (15)
Rodney Stuckeyfrom Orlando - 16 (16)
Nick Young-- - 17 (17)
Sean Williams-- - 18 (18)
Marco Belinelli-- - 19 (19)
Javaris Crittenton-- - 20 (20)
Jason SmithTraded to Philadelphia - 21 (21)Daequan Cookfrom Denver; Traded to Miami
- 22 (22)Jared Dudleyfrom Toronto through Cleveland
- 23 (23)
Wilson Chandlerfrom Chicago - 24 (24)
Rudy Fernandezfrom Cleveland through Boston; Traded to Portland - 25 (25)
Morris Almond-- - 26 (26)
Aaron Brooks-- - 27 (27)Arron Afflalo--
- 28 (28)
Tiago Splitter-- - 29 (29)Alando Tucker--
- 30 (30)Petteri Koponenfrom Dallas through Denver and Golden State; Traded to Portland
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NBA playoff watch: MVP showdown in OKC?
Luka and SGA go head-to-head. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Wednesday.
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Wembanyama doubles-down on MVP chase after 41-point night
After putting up 41 points and 18 rebounds in a runaway win, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reiterated that the MVP award is squarely in his sights.
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Dallas plays Orlando on home slide
Orlando Magic (40-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (24-52, 13th in the Western Conference)
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Spencer, Grizzlies to host Barnes and the Raptors
Toronto Raptors (42-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (25-51, 12th in the Western Conference)
