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Curry takes home MVP at NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA All-Star Game took place this past weekend at Chase Center in San Francisco under a brand new format. The NBA has been trying to figure out a way to get players invested in […]
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NBA action tips off this week
The NBA’s 79th season tipped off this week with Tuesday’s opening matchup between the New York Knicks and the defending champion Boston Celtics. It’s an exciting time for basketball fans as not only is the […]
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Ball’s triple-double not enough to overcome Doncic, Mavs
DALLAS — Luka Doncic didn’t have quite the fourth quarter that LaMelo Ball had. The Dallas superstar did plenty to lead a bounce-back win for the Mavericks. Doncic scored 23 points after a rare scoreless […]
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Lively, Whitehead, Tyson get call in NBA Draft
Dereck Lively II was known for bringing energy to the court at Duke. Whenever he entered the game, you could expect to hear screaming and see hair, sweat and slobber flying as he threw himself […]
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Local players cope with uncertainty as NBA Draft arrives
The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The first pick will be French big man Victor Wembanyama, considered to be a once-in-a-generation, franchise-altering pick, going to San Antonio. After that, […]
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One and dunno: When it comes to NBA Draft, nobody knows anything
As the final ACC underclassmen finish up their announcements on whether they’re returning to school next season or heading to the pros, it’s worth remembering one key truth about the NBA Draft: Nobody knows anything. […]
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Duke eliminated by Tennessee in slugfest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Duke saw its season come to an end with a 65-52 loss to Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Orlando, Florida. The Volunteers snapped the Blue Devils’ 10-game […]
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Duke conquers nerves, cruises in NCAA opener
ORLANDO, Fla. — Everything went right for Duke in an NCAA Tournament-opening 74-51 win over Oral Roberts on Thursday, with one exception. Kyle Filipowski, Duke’s leading scorer, ACC Rookie of the Year and MVP of […]
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Duke opens NCAAs vs. similar opponent
For the first time since March 1980, Duke heads to the NCAA Tournament with someone other than Mike Krzyzewski coaching the team. Coach K’s legendary career ended in last year’s Final Four, and now Jon […]
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Tyrese Proctor leads dominant Duke over Pitt
GREENSBORO — With three and a half minutes left in the first half, Duke’s Tyrese Proctor got himself in some trouble. While handling the ball in the Blue Devils’ ACC Quarterfinal matchup against Pitt, the […]