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Ron BakerWichita StateSG - 2
Sheldon McClellanMiamiSG - 3
Wayne SeldenKansasSG - 4
David WalkerNortheasternSG - 5
Damion LeeLouisvilleSG - 6
Marcus Georges-HuntGeorgia TechSG - 7Brandon AustinNorthwest Florida StSG
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Marvelle HarrisFresno StateSG - 9
Kellen DunhamButlerSG - 10
Melvin JohnsonVCUSG - 11
Eron HarrisMichigan StateSG - 12
Maodo LoColumbiaSG - 13
Tomas DimsaLithuaniaSG - 14
Rasheed SulaimonMarylandSG - 15
D'Vauntes Smith-RiveraGeorgetownSG - 16
Omar CalhounUConnSG - 17
James RobinsonPittsburghSG - 18
Deuce BelloMissouriSG - 19Chris JonesPittsburghSG
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LeBron out on Tuesday vs. Thunder
Dave McMenamin reports on the Lakers' decision to sit LeBron James with left foot soreness.
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Lakers rule LeBron James out vs. Thunder with foot soreness
The Lakers ruled LeBron James out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder with left foot soreness.
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Everybody but Brunson! Stephen A. shares whom Knicks should deal for Giannis
Stephen A. Smith jokingly says that the Knicks should be willing to trade the dance team, concession workers and anyone besides Jalen Brunson to the Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. to declare for NBA draft
Louisville freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. says he will enter the NBA draft after averaging 18.2 points, 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 21 games in his freshman year for the Cardinals.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including how the Bulls are thinking about their front office vacancies.
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LeBron walks back comments on Memphis, Milwaukee
LeBron James attempted to clear up recent remarks about Memphis and Milwaukee, but the Bucks made it clear they're not ready to move on just yet.
