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Ben Simmons-- - 2 (2)
Brandon Ingram-- - 3 (3)
Jaylen Brownfrom BKN - 4 (4)
Dragan Bender-- - 5 (5)
Kris Dunn-- - 6 (6)
Buddy Hield-- - 7 (7)
Jamal Murrayfrom NY - 8 (8)
Marquese Chriss-- - 9 (9)
Jakob Poeltlfrom DEN via NY - 10 (10)
Thon Maker-- - 11 (11)
Domantas Sabonis-- - 12 (12)
Taurean Princetraded to ATL - 13 (13)
Georgios Papagiannisfrom WSH - 14 (14)
Denzel Valentine-- - 15 (15)
Juan Hernangomezfrom HOU - 16 (16)
Guerschon Yabuselefrom DAL - 17 (17)
Wade Baldwin IV-- - 18 (18)
Henry Ellenson-- - 19 (19)
Malik Beasleyfrom POR - 20 (20)
Caris LeVerttraded to BKN - 21 (21)
DeAndre Bembry-- - 22 (22)
Malachi Richardsontraded to SAC - 23 (23)
Ante Zizic-- - 24 (24)
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrotfrom MIA via CLE - 25 (25)
Brice Johnson-- - 26 (26)
Furkan Korkmazfrom OKC via DEN and CLE - 27 (27)
Pascal Siakam-- - 28 (28)
Skal Labissierefrom CLE via BOS - 29 (29)
Dejounte Murray-- - 30 (30)
Damian Jones--
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Wembanyama's double-double powers Spurs past Trail Blazers and into Western Conference semifinals
— Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
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An eight-city, yearlong conversation with LeBron James
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Kawhi Leonard trade: Four offers that could start a Clippers rebuild
The Clippers have massive questions coming into the 2026 offseason -- and none bigger than the future of their superstar wing.
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LeBron James on MJ debate: 'Our games are totally different'
While there may be no deciding the GOAT debate, LeBron James acknowledges the influence Michael Jordan had on him.
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Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks deliver dominant Game 5 win
With the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tied at 2-2, New York's Jalen Brunson delivered a signature game at the right time, helping the Knicks to post a comfortable 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.








