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Justin EdwardsKentuckySG - 2
Keshad JohnsonArizonaPF - 3
Jalen BridgesBaylorSF - 4Trentyn FlowersUSASG
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Isaac JonesWashington StatePF - 6
PJ HallClemsonC - 7
Trey AlexanderCreightonPG - 8Mantas RubstaviciusLithuaniaSF
- 9Armel TraoréFrancePF
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Isaiah CrawfordLouisiana TechSF - 11
N'Faly DanteOregonC - 12
Jesse EdwardsWest VirginiaC - 13
Reece BeekmanVirginiaPG - 14
Riley MinixMorehead StateSF - 15
Spencer JonesStanfordSF - 16
Blake HinsonPittsburghPF - 17
Dylan DisuTexasPF - 18Quinn EllisBritainPG
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Nae'Qwan TomlinMemphisPF - 20
Boogie EllisUSCPG - 21David JonesMemphisPG
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Emanuel MillerTCUSF - 23
Judah MintzSyracusePG - 24
Zyon PullinFloridaPG - 25
Marcus DomaskIllinoisPG
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NBA announces punishments for LA Clippers after Kawhi probe
Among the penalties announced by NBA following an investigation into the Clippers: A loss of 5 1st-round draft picks and a fine of $30M; Steve Ballmer was suspended from all league and team activities for 1 year; Kahwi Leonard must pay the league $700K.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on Jonathan Kuminga.
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Russell Westbrook joins board of basketball league Project B
Recently retired Russell Westbrook has joined new men's and women's basketball league Project B as a co-founder and chief strategy officer.
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Ranking the top 10 NBA rivalries to watch in 2026-27 season
A competitive postseason and buzzy offseason have elevated some of the league's feistiest conflicts.
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NBA offseason recap, early 2026-27 season previews by team
We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the regular season by rolling out one team profile each weekday through Sept. 18.
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Charlotte Hornets offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
Following one of the most successful seasons in recent franchise history, the Hornets decided to make big changes this offseason. Will it work?
