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Dwight HowardHigh SchoolPF - 2 (2)Emeka OkaforUConnPF
- 3 (3)
Ben GordonUConnPG - 4 (4)
Shaun LivingstonHigh SchoolPG - 5 (5)
Devin HarrisWisconsinPG - 6 (6)
Josh ChildressStanfordSF - 7 (7)
Luol DengDukeSF - 8 (8)
Rafael AraujoBYUC - 9 (9)
Andre IguodalaArizonaSG - 10 (10)
Luke JacksonOregonSG - 11 (11)
Andris BiedrinsLatviaPF - 12 (12)Robert SwiftHigh SchoolC
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Sebastian TelfairHigh SchoolPG - 14 (14)
Kris HumphriesMinnesotaPF - 15 (15)
Al JeffersonHigh SchoolPF - 16 (16)Kirk SnyderNevadaSG
- 17 (17)Josh SmithHigh SchoolSF
- 18 (18)J.R. SmithHigh SchoolSG
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Dorell WrightHigh SchoolSG - 20 (20)
Jameer NelsonSaint Joseph'sPG - 21 (21)Pavel PodkolzinRussiaC
- 22 (22)Viktor KhryapaRussiaSF
- 23 (23)Sergei MoniaRussiaSG
- 24 (24)Delonte WestSaint Joseph'sSG
- 25 (25)Tony AllenOklahoma StateSG
- 26 (26)
Kevin MartinWestern CarolinaSG - 27 (27)
Sasha VujacicItalyPG - 28 (28)
Beno UdrihSloveniaPG - 29 (29)
David HarrisonColoradoC
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Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, whose last start was an 11-3 loss to Miami at Dodger Stadium Aug. 18, 2023, will be activated off injured reserve and should make his first major league start in 20 months against the Marlins on Wednesday.
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First-half scuffle in Nuggets-Clippers Game 4 draws 6 techs
A skirmish just before halftime of Game 4 between the Nuggets and Clippers on Saturday resulted in six technical fouls being called.
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NBA offseason 2025: Draft, free agency, trade targets for 30 teams
NBA front office insider Bobby Marks breaks down the summer priorities and needs for every eliminated team.
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2025 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, reach Western semifinals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and the Thunder advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a four-game sweep.
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Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss, roll 124-87 for 3-0 lead in series
— Donovan Mitchell didn't have a great shooting day. Darius Garland was in street clothes, out with an injury.
