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Robert CovingtonTennessee StateSF - 2
C.J. LeslieNC StateSF - 3
D.J. StephensMemphisSF - 4
James SoutherlandSyracuseSF - 5Adonis ThomasMemphisSF
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Ryan BroekhoffValparaisoSF - 7
Rodney WilliamsMinnesotaSF - 8
Elias HarrisGonzagaSF - 9
Laurence BowersMissouriSF - 10
C.J. AikenSaint Joseph'sSF - 11
Oleksandr LypovyyUkraineSF - 12
Alexandre ParanhosBrazilSF - 13
Amath M'BayeOklahomaSF - 14
Travis RelefordKansasSF - 15
Christian WatfordIndianaSF - 16
Milton JenningsClemsonSF - 17Kevin YoungKansasSF
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Victor RuddSouth FloridaSF
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2026 NBA Finals: Biggest takeaways from Knicks-Spurs Game 2
NBA insiders break down the biggest takeaways from Game 2 of the NBA Finals and look ahead to the rest of the Knicks-Spurs showdown.
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Salesian Sisters are divine force behind Spurs' NBA Finals hopes
A group of Catholic sisters have gone viral for their decades-long dedication to their hometown team. If their prayers are answered, the Wemby Era will begin with a Spurs win.
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Wemby rues costly turnover as Spurs fall in Game 2 of NBA Finals
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama admitted urgency got the better of him when he committed a late turnover in Friday's Game 2 loss, but he said he would use the frustration as fuel for the next game.
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Mike Brown suggests country music helped Mitchell Robinson guard Wemby
Mike Brown suggests country music helped Mitchell Robinson guard Wemby
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Barkley: 'One of the greatest runs in playoff history' if Knicks win out
Barkley: 'One of the greatest runs in playoff history' if Knicks win out
