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Robert CovingtonTennessee StateSF - 2
C.J. LeslieNC StateSF - 3
Jackie CarmichaelIllinois StatePF - 4
B.J. YoungArkansasPG - 5
Phil PresseyMissouriPG - 6
Myck KabongoTexasPG - 7
D.J. CooperOhioPG - 8
Trevor MbakweMinnesotaPF - 9Richard HowellNC StatePF
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D.J. StephensMemphisSF - 11
Vitalis ChikokoGermanyC - 12
James SoutherlandSyracuseSF - 13Adonis ThomasMemphisSF
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Khalif WyattTempleSG - 15
Kenny KadjiMiamiPF - 16
Seth CurryDukeSG - 17
Augusto LimaBrazilPF - 18
Brandon PaulIllinoisSG - 19
Vander BlueMarquetteSG - 20
Michael SnaerFlorida StateSG - 21
DeWayne DedmonUSCC - 22
Ryan BroekhoffValparaisoSF - 23
Will ClyburnIowa StateSG - 24Rodney WilliamsMinnesotaSF
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Ed DanielMurray StatePF
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LeBron James records eight assists in the first quarter for the Lakers.
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2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks: Game Highlights
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks: Game Highlights
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Murray's 16-for-16 night at line lifts Nuggets in Game 1 win
Jamal Murray had a devastating night at the free throw line, making all 16 of his attempts to carry the Nuggets past the Wolves in a Game 1 in which Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon had a quiet first half.
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Brunson and Towns lead the Knicks past the Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their series
— Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 of his 25 in the second half and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
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2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, scores, news and highlights
The Eastern and Western Conference playoff brackets are set after Sunday's games. See the full schedule of games.
