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Greg SmithFresno StateC - 2
Giorgi ShermadiniGeorgiaC - 3
Scotty HopsonTennesseeSG - 4
Demetri McCameyIllinoisPG - 5
Malcolm ThomasSan Diego StatePF - 6Jereme RichmondIllinoisSF
- 7Jamine PetersonSF
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Justin HolidayWashingtonSF - 9
Rick JacksonSyracusePF - 10
Diante GarrettIowa StatePG - 11
Xavi RabasedaSpainSG - 12
David LightyOhio StateSG - 13
Brad WanamakerPittsburghPG - 14
Damian SaundersDuquesneSF - 15
Ben HansbroughNotre DamePG - 16
Jamie SkeenVCUPF - 17
Willie ReedSaint LouisPF - 18
Julyan StoneUTEPSG - 19
Jacob PullenKansas StateSG - 20
Mindaugas KuzminskasLithuaniaSF - 21
Xavier SilasNorthern IllinoisSG - 22
Durrell SummersMichigan StateSG - 23Ater MajokPF
- 24Matthew Bryan-AmaningWashingtonPF
- 25Pablo AguilarSpainSF
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Stephen A. Smith breaks down why right now, he doesn't have faith Luka Doncic can lead the Lakers to a championship.
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Stephen A.'s advice for Tatum: You're 27, what's the rush to return?
Stephen A. Smith says Jayson Tatum should protect his long-term future by not rushing his return for the Boston Celtics.
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JWill on Wemby reaching NBA Finals: 'Everybody wants it!'
Jay Williams and Alan Hahn weigh in on Victor Wembanyama and the young Spurs' chances of making it to the NBA Finals.
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Why the Lakers' success depends on Deandre Ayton -- and vice versa
Deandre Ayton and the Lakers are entering the most crucial stretch of the season. The question is: Will he accept the role they desperately need him to play?
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San Antonio plays Brooklyn on 10-game win streak
San Antonio Spurs (42-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (15-42, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
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New York plays Milwaukee for conference matchup
New York Knicks (37-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (26-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
