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Greg SmithFresno StateC - 2
Giorgi ShermadiniGeorgiaC - 3
Scotty HopsonTennesseeSG - 4
Demetri McCameyIllinoisPG - 5
Malcolm ThomasSan Diego StatePF - 6Jereme RichmondIllinoisSF
- 7Jamine PetersonSF
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Justin HolidayWashingtonSF - 9
Rick JacksonSyracusePF - 10
Diante GarrettIowa StatePG - 11
Xavi RabasedaSpainSG - 12
David LightyOhio StateSG - 13
Brad WanamakerPittsburghPG - 14
Damian SaundersDuquesneSF - 15
Ben HansbroughNotre DamePG - 16
Jamie SkeenVCUPF - 17
Willie ReedSaint LouisPF - 18
Julyan StoneUTEPSG - 19
Jacob PullenKansas StateSG - 20
Mindaugas KuzminskasLithuaniaSF - 21
Xavier SilasNorthern IllinoisSG - 22
Durrell SummersMichigan StateSG - 23Ater MajokPF
- 24Matthew Bryan-AmaningWashingtonPF
- 25Pablo AguilarSpainSF
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NBA breaks ties for 2026 draft position; Jazz keep protected pick
The NBA conducted its tiebreaking process for the league's 2026 draft, setting the order from 15 to 30 and breaking a pair of ties among teams nestled inside the lottery.
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2026 NBA draft order: Pre-lottery picks for first, second rounds
Where does the NBA draft order stand ahead of next month's lottery? We have you covered.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant game-time decision for Game 2
Rockets star Kevin Durant went through about half of Houston's practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Draymond Green predicts Steve Kerr won't be back next season
Draymond Green said while he hopes Steve Kerr is back, he'd guess that this past season was Kerr's last as coach with the franchise.
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Draymond says it could be the end for Steve Kerr in Golden State
Draymond Green says he'd love Steve Kerr back with the Warriors but believes the coach might be done.
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Nets sign coach Jordi Fernandez, staff to contract extensions
The Nets have signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff to multiyear contract extensions.
