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Jarrod UthoffIowaSF - 2
Dorian Finney-SmithFloridaSF - 3
Robert Carter Jr.MarylandPF - 4
Alex PoythressKentuckySF - 5
Gary Payton IIOregon StatePG - 6
Anthony BarberNC StatePG - 7
James Webb IIIBoise StateSF - 8
Ron BakerWichita StateSG - 9Fred VanVleetWichita StatePG
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Kyle WiltjerGonzagaPF - 11
Marshall PlumleeDukeC - 12
A.J. EnglishIonaPG - 13
Elgin CookOregonSF - 14
Gracin BakumanyaCongoC - 15
Sheldon McClellanMiamiSG - 16
Wayne SeldenKansasSG - 17
Tim QuartermanLSUPG - 18
Troy WilliamsIndianaSF - 19Yogi FerrellIndianaPG
- 20Perry EllisKansasPF
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Jameel WarneyStony BrookPF - 22
Ryan ArcidiaconoVillanovaPG - 23
David WalkerNortheasternSG - 24Brannen GreeneKansasSF
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Danuel HouseTexas A&MSF
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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 the latest on Kevin Durant's lingering ankle injury.
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'The Hoop Collective': Episodes of Brian Windhorst's NBA podcast
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
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Stephen A.: Sixers can go to Boston and win Game 7
Stephen A. Smith reacts to the 76ers' 106-93 win over the Celtics to force Game 7.
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Stephen A.: Knicks are going to the NBA Finals
Stephen A. Smith reacts to the Knicks' blowout win over the Hawks and proclaims they will make the NBA Finals.
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Windhorst: Jokic's contract decision will shape Nuggets' future
Brian Windhorst and Shams Charania discuss what's next for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets after their Round 1 loss to the Timberwolves.
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Shams: Jayson Tatum expected to play in Game 7
Shams Charania reports the Celtics expect Jayson Tatum to play in Game 7 vs. the 76ers after exiting with an apparent left leg injury.
