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C.J. FairSyracuseSF - 2
LaQuinton RossOhio StateSF - 3
Melvin EjimIowa StateSF - 4
Roscoe SmithUNLVSF - 5
Ioannis PapapetrouGreeceSF - 6
Taylor BraunNorth Dakota StateSF - 7
Casey PratherFloridaSF - 8
Will SheeheyIndianaSF - 9
De'Mon BrooksDavidsonSF - 10
Cameron ClarkOklahomaSF - 11
Jamil WilsonMarquetteSF - 12
Luke HancockLouisvilleSF - 13
Travis McKieWake ForestSF - 14Linos ChrysikopoulosGreeceSF
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Chase FielerFlorida Gulf CoastSF - 16
Okaro WhiteFlorida StateSF - 17
Cleveland MelvinDePaulSF - 18
Ronald Roberts Jr.Saint Joseph'sSF
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How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Boston Celtics back to title contention
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
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2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
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NBA teams all want to play faster -- is it making them worse?
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores how pace has become a counterintuitive phenomenon impacting the league's best and worst teams.
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NBA playoff watch: Celtics can clinch 2-seed
Boston will visit New York with the chance to lock up No. 2. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Wednesday.
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Cleveland plays Atlanta on 4-game win streak
Cleveland Cavaliers (51-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (45-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
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Los Angeles faces Portland, seeks 5th straight road win
Los Angeles Clippers (41-39, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (40-40, ninth in the Western Conference)
