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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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Tim MacMahon: What Cooper Flagg is doing is historic
Tim MacMahon details why Cooper Flagg is in historic company after another 40-point game in his rookie season with the Mavericks.
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Why Shumpert saw some 'sunshine' for Lakers in their loss vs. Dallas
Iman Shumpert discusses what the Lakers need to do early in the playoffs until Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves return from injury.
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NBA regular season: Biggest questions, what to watch in final week
NBA insiders break down lingering questions, lottery races and what to watch in the final week of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
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NBA playoff watch: Seeds unsettled entering final week
The Pistons are the 1-seed, but there's plenty still left to be decided. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Sunday.
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Stephen Curry puts up 29 in return, nearly hands Warriors win
Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 29 points in 26 minutes Sunday night against the Rockets, a performance that was missing only the final punctuation point.
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Detroit faces Orlando on 3-game win streak
Detroit Pistons (57-21, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (42-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
