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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 Rank 2026: 10 players to watch in next season's top 100
There's always next year. Ben Golliver and Zach Kram examine 10 players already on our radar for 2027 NBA Rank.
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NBA Rank 2026, players Nos. 100-51: Four rookies make their debuts
We're revealing our top 100 players in the league for the 2026-27 season. Which players broke into Nos. 100 to 51? Which stars fell?
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Fantasy basketball: Sleepers, breakouts and busts for 2026-27
Which fantasy basketball players are going to exceed expectations in 2026-27? Who will disappoint? Who is ready to take things to an elite level? Our experts list their picks.
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Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar (ACL) expected to miss season
Hawks rookie 7-footer Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a workout last week and is expected to miss the season.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including Pelle Larsson getting a long-term extension with the Heat.
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Nicolas Batum announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons
Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons. A mainstay of the French national team, Batum played most of his NBA career with the Clippers, Hornets and Blazers.
