ET. MOMENTS. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. The central piece to a top-10 offense and one of the league's best rebounders, Domantas Sabonis is in the midst of a terrific first third of the season. Kevin Durant shows no signs of rust in his 1st game with Phoenix, meshing quickly with his new teammates. Jae Crowder hasn't played at all, Cam Johnson went down with a knee injury in early November, and both Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul have missed multi-game stretches. Basically, pick a narrative you like and hope it stays true. Trying to guess how votersmainly fans, but also coaches and mediawill behave is just too tricky. Grant Hughes covers the NBA for Bleacher Report. This isn't niche statistical cherry-picking. Green has played in just 34, but hes still played in more wins (28) than some of these guys, and he was under serious consideration when starters were picked. Phoenix has the NBA's best record -- how many All-Stars does it deserve to have in 2022? Despite his well-earned reputation for keeping his word, it seemed unlikely for a 32-year-old with over 28,000 minutes under his legs. CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. The 2022 All-Star reserves will be announced on TNT this Thursday at 7 p.m. Mitchell had the Jazz near the West penthouse before injuries took hold. Realistically Trae will be the top vote getter in the East backcourt. Though Butler is at the stage of his career where a games-played total in the 50s is the expectation, he was an All-Star last season despite logging only 18 games prior to Christmas. Will the Jazz have two All-Star reserves or will someone else nab one of their spots? As such, Portland would have a stronger opportunity to trade the Knicks pick to the Chicago Bulls, in exchange for removing the protections on the Blazers own pick owed to Chicago. However, this does not guarantee a lot of losses as they are still capable of helping the team win games. The first team to reach the target score wins the game. Some nights, he does all of the above. He and Luka Doni are the only players to exceed those three-category averages so far this season. The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will conclude the weekends events as LeBron James looks to win his fifth All-Star Game under the new format, while Kevin Durant hopes his roster can pull off the upset Sunday. Devin Booker (left) and LaMelo Ball were both popular All-Star reserve picks by our writers. If Curry's return timeline is longer than expected, another West guard will deserve consideration. This will also be the third straight All-Star Game that will feature the alternate Elam Ending. Take note that most of them are restricted free agents after the season. Sochan is putting up 10.0 points, 4.9 boards, and 2.5 assists. Stats courtesy of NBA.com, Basketball Reference and Cleaning the Glass. Toronto's penchant for like-sized lineups means Siakam, a forward by trade, logs significant time at center. Curry will likely be out following a left shoulder subluxation until at least the start of the new year. With that in mind, its time to try making some predictionswhich includes the individual award nominations, the teams that will be in the Playoffs and who will win the ring. James picked Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic and DeMar DeRozan to start alongside him, while Durant countered with Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, Trae Young, and Andrew Wiggins. Ball is enjoying a solid sophomore year. VanVleet also boasts the best splash rate among volume catch-and-shoot launchers (47.4), the second-most makes from 25-plus feet (2.8 per game at a 38.6 percent clip) and more clutch threes than anyone (17 on 45.9 percent shooting). And all of those boxes will be checked before the actual All-Star Game tips Sunday night. Whatever lack of commitment or team spirit Kevin Durant's offseason trade demand and subsequent front-office house-cleaning ultimatum may have shown, his buy-in with the Brooklyn Nets is indisputable on the floor. Fortunately, a pair of wild-card selections will keep everyone happyunless anyone gets bent out of shape over SGA being mentioned ahead of Ja Morant and Damian Lillard. SOCHAN THE DESTROYER pic.twitter.com/kjdP2jlmjJ, San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 18, 2023. Hovering around .500, the Miami Heat rate as a mild disappointment at this stage of the season. Press J to jump to the feed. Despite injuries to starters and rotation pieces alike, Mitchell has the Cavs on pace to blow past last year's 44-38 record. The forward is averaging 19.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists plus 1.2 steals a night. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, LaMelo Ball and Fred VanVleet are all going to feel snubbed. NBA All-Star voting officially opened on Dec. 20, and we've reached the one-third mark of the 2022-23 season. Inferior team performance offers another minor distinction. SSP. At the time of his shoulder injury, Curry was averaging 30.0 points, 6.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game with a 50.0/43.4/91.9 shooting split. The nine-time All-Star is a mainstay at this point, and he has been thrust into more prominent duty with Kyrie Irving out for a while and now serving as a part-time player. In addition to having a playing-time edge, SGA is also tops among the trio in points per game, Box Plus/Minus, VORP, win shares and RAPTOR WAR. Follow him on Twitter, @ZachBuckleyNBA. If the Warriors keep playing at the rate they are, there is a high probability that the Warriors will have three All-Stars. LeBron James will return to Cleveland as an All-Star Game captain, and Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins are headed there as 1st-time selections. As of today, heres how this All-Star ballot looks. And that guy has been more than good enough to sneak in with one of the final wild-card spots, especially with the Portland Trail Blazers firmly in the mix for a top-six spot in the West. July 28, 2021 News Bot. Throw a dart at the eight participantsDesmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Zach LaVine, CJ McCollum, Patty Mills, Karl-Anthony Towns, Fred VanVleet, Trae Youngand you're going to hit a potential winner. Here are the predictions for the final part of the NBA season. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is set to take place on Feb. 20 in Cleveland and with it now being less than four weeks away, it is time to start talking about which players deserve the honor of being 1 of 24 players selected as anNBA All-Star in the league this season. NBA TV 2022 All-Star Home Events ALL EVENTS Team Durant vs. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. By this, we mean Portland will swing for the fences in the offseason. I also think he and Garland will cannibalize each other's votes. Markkanen has busted out with a career season, and he's the main reason why the Utah Jazz have defied the expectation that they'd be among the NBA's most egregious tankers. Additionally, Sochan and starting point guard Tre Jones missed some time due to injuries. Team LeBron vs. Thats a task that lies with general manager Joe Cronin, head coach Chauncey Billups, and Lillard himself. In-season comparisons to his peers are almost pointless now. Not only that but he will show flashes of his best form. You're also in luck, since our purpose is breaking out our trusty crystal ball to form predictions for every major event. After a lost 2021-22 season, Dame's numbers are eerily similar to the ones he produced two years ago when he was an All-NBA second-teamer and finished seventh in MVP voting (2020-21 stats in parentheses): 27.7 points (28.8), 7.1 assists (7.5) and 3.7 rebounds (4.2) on a 44.8/39.3/89.8 (45.1/39.1/92.8) shooting split. Most casual fans have little idea who he even is yet - playing for the Kings and Pacers for 2.5 years doesn't do much for general popularity, and the All Star vote is a popularity contest. The 13-time All-Star, who was dealt to Phoenix on Feb. 9, has not played in a game since Jan. 8 when he was with the Nets. You never want to rule out someone who fought his way into an NBA career at age 26, but I'd be shocked if he makes the finals. Injuries. Or it will this weekend, anyway, when As they enter the post-All-Star-Break portion of the 2022-23 season, the team is searching for a silver lining. Now, the format changes that have come about in recent years are due to the fact the game was no longer competitive, particularly on the defensive end. Anything can still happen, but Portland certainly needs a strong finish to the season to make it to the top 10. Toscano-Anderson seems like the classic in-game dunker who fares better in that setting. That will likely give more playing time to accelerate their younger teammates development, potentially leading to a higher lottery selection. Trae Young is shooting a career-worst 30.7 percent from three, may not be a favorite among his teammates, hasn't figured out how to coexist with Dejounte Murray by moving off the ball and remains one of the worst defensive guards in the league. Team LeBron has the league's best shooter (Curry), the reigning MVP (Nikola Jokic) and the reigning All-Star MVP (Giannis Antetokounmpo). The cracks are showing, though. This gives them a chance to enter the Play-In Tournament with a decent run in their remaining 24 games. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. Even though the Spurs are having one of the worst seasons in franchise history, some players are making the most out of the situation. There is no doubt that Golden State will have two All-Stars. As they enter the post-All-Star-Break portion of ET in Utah. Zach LaVine and James Harden will be among the favorites to nab East All-Star reserve spots. But none of the reserves whom we'll get to in a moment has a better case than AD right now. The rules have been changed to avoid another Zaza Pachulia situation, but some All-Star nods still feel more like a popularity contest than a meritocratic process. With the 2023 NBA All-Star break in the rearview mirror, all the eyes are now in the final months of the 2022-23 regular season. But the Celtics have underachieved even when Tatum, Brown or both have been healthy. (NBA Entertainment) his pause NBA All-Star is over and there are less than two months left in the 2022-2023 season. $7.00 + $5.10 shipping. With that said, here are my 12 guys who I think will make the 2022 All-Star game from the West. Picture Information. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo serve as captains with all eyes on the unmatched star power in attendance. Nobody in the NBA has made more field goals or scored more total points than Durant this season, which feels right for this generation's preeminent bucket-getter. Brett Siegel joined NBA Analysis Network as an NBA Insider and Journalist in 2020 after previously working with Louisville Basketball and FanSided covering the NBA. Choose seven players from the West, but select eight players from the East since its already expected Kevin Durant will not be playing. On pace to set new career highs in scoring (26.2 points per game), rebounds (7.5) and field-goal percentage (49.0 percent), Brown has been instrumental on both ends for a Boston Celtics team that spent the vast majority of the season to date atop the Eastern Conference. Not that this is a barometer for anything, but that's nine MVP awards to none. On the first pass, Booker, Doncic, Gobert, Paul and Towns are easy picks. The three teams are: Antetokounmpos, featuring Giannis and his brothers Thanasis and Alex; Cavs, consisting of Mobley, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen; and Rooks, which has freshmen Cunningham, Barnes and Josh Giddey joining forces. As the 2022-23 NBA season moves into the post-All-Star Break phase, the Blazers find themselves slightly below average with a two-game deficit. LaVine has remained consistent, while still making room for DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso. We're talking about a glorified pickup game that's supposed to be fun, but some players have incentives in their contracts for making an All-Star team. Do you think hes going to return to Cleveland for this showcase and lose? $4.99. On the other hand, if the Blazers aim to make the playoffs, they must start winning games immediately. $0.99 + $4.90 shipping. Follow him on Twitter (@gt_hughes), and subscribe to the Hardwood Knocks podcast, where he appears with Bleacher Report's Dan Favale. He currently ranks third in RAPTOR, second in EPM and first in Offensive Box Plus/Minus. Mitchell has missed seven games due to a concussion, and while there are whispers about his relationship deteriorating with Gobert as the team continues to slump, the former can flat out put on a show, and the latter is the lynchpin to Utahs success defensively. Kings are my hometown team but the Suns are tied for my favorite team. 1 pick Paolo Banchero in the final. Curry's plus-20.1 net rating swing is third-best among players with at least 800 minutes of court time, and he spent his entire pre-injury stretch in the top tier of the MVP discussion. Giannis Antetokounmpo's motor only has a top gear, the Cavs have their hometown fans behind them and the rookies are busy proving they belong. But there just wasn't enough room for two Kings (or seven guards), and Sabonis has been more productive. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. While Team Durant's best reserves are Devin Booker, Zach LaVine, and Karl-Anthony Towns. I could tell you all about the event's Hall of Fame coaches, Bill Walton and Dominique Wilkins, but get to the celebrities themselves, and I've almost got nothing. They currently have the second-worst record in the league, only better than the Houston Rockets at 13-45. It's Team LeBron vs. But the selected players have had a bigger impact on ensuring their teams are among the Eastern Conferences best. With voting officially open, The Crossover staff weighs in on potential starters and first-time All-Stars in the East. 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend: Predicting the Winners Our staff picks for the dunk contest, three-point shootout and All-Star Game. But since Nov. 21, Williamson has led New Orleans in passes made, assists, potential assists and points created via assistby huge margins in most cases. The skills displayed in this event are sharp enough to draw blood, and the arena gets absolutely rocking with the time ticking down and everyone knowing exactly how many makes a player needs to advance. Then, on the Feb. 9 trade deadline, sent starting center Jakob Poeltl to the Toronto Raptors. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. In 16 prior All-Star Games, Bron averaged 24.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. NBA.com's writers make their reserves selections for the 2022 All-Star Game. DeMar DeRozan's Chicago Bulls have been among the most disappointing teams in the league, though. 2022-23 NBA Predictions Updated after every game and depth chart revision. Expect a box score more in line with that when this one is all said and done. Allen and Garland (along with Evan Mobley) have thrust Cleveland into contending status. Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers proved to be an interesting team to follow prior to The latest: Joki's preposterous 40-point, 27-rebound, 10-assist effort against the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 18, the first of its kind since, yep, Chamberlain pulled it off in 1968. NBA All-Star Game Predictions by Sebastian Castro January 3, 2022 With the 2021-2022 NBA season almost halfway complete, the dominance of some teams and players is becoming perceivable. Snellings: Chicago Bulls over 42.5 wins.The Bulls won 46 games last season, but that was after injuries derailed what could have been a special campaign. Team Durant won't actually have Kevin Durant in the driver's seat, as he's still working his way back from a sprained MCL. Pascal Siakam's Toronto Raptors have been even shakier than Butler's Heat, but the 28-year-old forward is in the midst of a career season. With a pair of MVPs already decorating his mantle and no indication he'll relinquish a spot in the discussion for that award this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo is a shoo-in to be on the floor for the opening tip of the All-Star Game. This would be the first time since a Spur made it to an All-Rookie Team since Kawhi Leonard was a First-Team member in 2012. Front Court: LeBron (starter), AD (starter), Jokic (starter), Lauri Markkanen, Sabonis, Mikal Bridges. Allen has the team success, the defense, and the efficiency. Fastbreak on FanNation polled 25 different NBA media members from around the country during the 2023 NBA All-Star break. Frankly, Kyrie Irving has provided a masterclass in how to do exactly that over the last couple of years. In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, James was one of McClure's top NBA DFS picks. The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is set to take place on Feb. 20 in Cleveland and with it now being less than four weeks away, it is time to start talking about which Slight regression on two-point jumpers won't be enough to cost him clear All-Star status. When you're a hair's breadth away from matching the all-time single-season high in Player Efficiency Rating that you set last year, it's a decent sign you've cleared the much lower bar to being one of the three frontcourt All-Star starters in your conference. So is Young's deep shooting rangecritical with the pair of three-point shots from the Dew Zoneand propensity to perform under the brightest lights. NBA All-Star voting officially opened on Dec. 20, and we've reached the one-third mark of the 2022-23 season. Here are the results of the The real driver of George's case, even with more missed games than almost all of the other players we've mentioned, is his role. And once more, hell make a strong commitment to this organization, as he always has. Other than SGA, the Oklahoma City Thunder are a collection of early-20s neophytes still learning to compete as professionals for a team that has overachieved to play sub-.500 ball. The total for this edition of the All-Star Game is probably the more interesting bet. We're crediting him for that here, along with the way he's stepped up on the other end for a Bucks team that didn't have Khris Middleton in the lineup until Dec. 2. What does Miami have to do to even up this first-round series with the Bucks? If Siakam doesn't miss too many more games he's going to be there over OG. Those are two good reasons to start thinking He can hoop and put on a show while doing it, which are essentially items No. The alarming edge in talent makes Team LeBron a surprisingly safe bet in the 2022 All-Star Game. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)*. If Anthony Davis misses a full month due to the foot injury he suffered on Dec. 16, he will have played 25 of a possible 44 games by the time he returns. The post Houston Rockets: 4 bold predictions after 2023 NBA All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints. He or Lillard could catch fire and earn a starting spot, and Morant's team success might give him an edge in any voter's personal tiebreaker. His bounce is unrivaled among this quartet, and it sounds like his creativity could be too. How much of a chance does Fred VanVleet have at an All-Star reserve nod? For his part, Thybulle has displayed an offensive game not seen before his arrival from the Philadelphia 76ers. When the weekend wraps, it shall be James celebrating a team victory and another historic individual achievement. Here are the total scores between 2014 and 2017: 318, 321, 369, and 374. Anyone who checked out after October might be shocked to see Morant excluded from the starter tier, but he cooled off significantly after his first half-dozen games of the season. And Haliburton is in the same conversation as two of history's greatestin his age-22 season. The Bucks, Celtics and Nets are all currently ahead of Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers in the standings. As 2022 begins and the NBA nears important markers, some predictions for the remainder of the season. April 19, 2022 News Bot. It has players who can't turn off their competitive juices even in an exhibition setting (Chris Paul, Jimmy Butler). Kyrie will make it by the time they select, This is correct. Portlands next move depends on which direction they want to go and how they plan to prepare its current roster for the future. Give me an Anthony vs. Green final, and frankly, we're all winners. The biggest question should be who'll get the MVP, since there is no shortage of capable candidates, but how do you not go with the King being crowned? That level of facilitation is remarkable in a player whose own individual scoring, fueled by an NBA-high-tying 18.9 paint points per game, would by itself define him as one of the best offensive players in the league. Use our NBA parlay calculator to create your own parlays and see their potential payouts. After the initial round of sharpshooting, three snipers advance to the finals. Remember that this team sat atop the West way back in October. Averages of 27.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 36.2 minutes per game attest to that. As for snubbing Draymond Green, that hurts because hes the leagues best interviewee and arguably its best defender. The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will take place Sunday, Feb. 19, in Salt Lake City. Lets be real here; James has the better team. This season marked the start of a new era in San Antonio. It was especially easy to make that claim with the Knicks catching fire once the calendar flipped to December, but Brunson has been hugely impactful throughout the season. The East was much more difficult than the West. Stephen Curry and Anthony Davis suffered injuries within days of one another and have similar return timelines. Playing under two-time NBA All-Star Joakim Noah, Sochan recorded six points, an assist, and a steal in the teams first game. Due to the injuries of NBA 2K21 LIVE STREAM | NEXT GEN | METICULOUS MONDAY | In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, James was one of McClure's top NBA DFS picks. Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects Baseball Sports Trading Cards, Fastbreak on FanNation polled 25 different NBA media members from around the country during the 2023 NBA All-Star break. Then came the Elam Ending and the last two All-Star Games saw 312 and 320 points respectively. Sign Up Now, *replaces injured James Harden**replaces injured Kevin Durant***replaces injured Draymond Green. As part of what looks like a clear effort to get teammates involved, Jokic has scaled back his scoring this year and is taking fewer shots per game than he has since 2019-20. VanVleet has also grinded his way into All-Star recognition. Missing the playoffs may have a silver lining for the Portland Trail Blazers, particularly if the New York Knicks secure a playoff spot. Not that it necessarily sways voters, but Jrue Holiday remains one of the top defensive guards in the league. Still, with career highs of 61.7 percent shooting from the field and 9.2 assists per game, his overall effectiveness is undiminished from its back-to-back MVP levels. VanVleet has become a capable replacement in Toronto for Kyle Lowry. He's right on the borderline of consideration, but he makes the cut because when healthy, he has looked exactly like the elite, All-NBA offensive fulcrum he's been for most of the last decade. The pick here is Mitchell, given that he ranks seventh in usage rate, leading what has been the leagues No. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. The problem is that Vassell suffered a knee injury in January, which has limited him to just 29 games this season. This should boil down to skills, then, and the first-timers have the right combination of them to pull this off. East reserves: LaMelo Ball, Jimmy Butler, Darius Garland, James Harden, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Jayson Tatum, Fred VanVleet. Markkanen is averaging a career-high 22.8 points along with 8.2 rebounds while canning a career-best 43.8 percent of his threes. The Cavs would be my pick if the three teams played actual games against the others, but in this setting, the Rooks got it. Therefore, it is high time we voted for our favorite players to be a part of the All-Star game, taking place in Cleveland on February 20th. Case in point, LeBron James returning home to put on a show in front of the Cleveland crowd tonight. And bottom line, hes been running a top-five offense. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I respect the Mikal Bridges prediction, you know basketball my friend. NBA All-star voting has begun. They are also the only two players ever to complete a season (one apiece) with averages of at least 19 points and 10 assists while shooting over 38 percent from deep. Middleton is delivering much like he did last summer in The Finals. His presence on the floor coincides with gains in effective field-goal percentage and free-throw rate, along with a significant drop in turnover percentage. Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality. The Los Angeles Clippers have only recently gotten Kawhi Leonard back from a pair of extended absences, and he still isn't playing back-to-back sets. Writers' 2022-23 NBA All-Stars Predictions NBA Writers 2022-23 NBA All-Stars Predictions by Sheikh U. December 25, 2022 Were over 30 games into the season and its time we start looking at the potential All-Stars of this season. The total, on the other hand, hit the board at 319.5 and has already been bet up to 320.5 at some shops. Now, with a bunch of the star power missing from this game, and the fact this format hasnt gone Over 320, the Under might look solid. I like the distribution of my East roster: The team on top, Chicago, gets two All-Stars in DeMar DeRozan and LaVine. Brown is shooting 57.9 percent from 10-16 feet and 53.3 percent from 16-23 feet, incredible accuracy well beyond his career rates that nobody but Kevin Durant should be expected to sustain. Jan 27, 2022 The starters for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game are set. If that happens, we'll have to reevaluate. We're talking points, assists and long-range shooting efficiencythe absolute basics for primary shot-creators. Up-and-comers will be formally introduced to casual hoops fans. According to Noah Magaro-George of the Air Alamo, head coach Gregg Popovich said Vassell could return to the court sometime after the All-Star break. 1 pick Paolo Banchero in the final. Predictions made on 2/18/2022 at 1:30 p.m. ET.Click on each prediction to jump to the full analysis. Team Durant is a battle of basketball powerhouses in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Heat Land Wizards Kyle Kuzma In Bold Trade Scenario. Mitchell also produces 1.24 points per possession in isolation, an elite rate bettered only by Kyrie Irving among those with at least 2.0 iso tries per game. Well, there's still a reason the league closes out All-Star Saturday with this one, since a great Dunk Contest is nothing short of an internet-breaking showstopper. This is absolutely a "last but not least" situation. That across-the-board efficiency is lifting Butler, an already decorated player, to new heights. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. The injury replacement spot came down to Ball, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton and Pascal Siakam. This one hurts the most. Team LeBron: James Harden G (Out).Team Durant: Kevin Durant F (Out), Draymond Green PF (Out).Find our latest NBA injury reports. 2022 NBA All-Star Game prediction. Force me to assemble that trio, and I'd go with Bane, Young and VanVleet. Though it would have been difficult for AD to secure his first MVP honor for a sub-.500 Los Angeles Lakers team, his statistical production and eye-test dominance were unquestionably All-Star-worthy. However, they are just half a game behind 10th place in the Western Conference. The 71st NBA All-Star Game and its festivities will be held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio this weekend. The Hornets and Raptors may not even sniff the playoffs, if not for Ball and VanVleet. LeBron James has piloted Team LeBron to a perfect 4-0 record since the league let captains assemble the rosters, starting in 2018. No Raptors player averages more than Siakam's 6.8 assists per game, a career high. West reserves: Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, Rudy Gobert, Draymond Green, Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul, Karl-Anthony Towns. 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