The Association: Dallas Mavericks

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George continues to roll, torches Jazz for season-high, 33 points

February 27, 2025 | by NBA News

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Despite starting the game ice cold, making just 2 of his first 10 shots, Paul George came alive in third quarter, dropping 18 of his 33 points, whilst knocking down 13/15 from the free throw line.

Coincidentally, George was also phenomenal on the defensive end, limiting Michael Porter Jr. to just 16 points on 6/16 shooting. His determination trickled down the rest of the team as Dallas' suffocating defense led to their 30-16 dominance in the second quarter, and then again in the final quarter, holding the Jazz to just 18 points as they cruised their way to a 19 point victory.

The Mavs have now equaled the total amount of wins they had last season at 7 but coach, Rick Carlisle, was quick to dismiss the accomplishment. "We don't want a repeat of last year, where guys started to take their foot off the gas. I'm sure everyone knows it but we've got to come into every game as if it's a do-or-die situation because you never know how these things can turn out."

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Wall erupts in third quarter as Mavericks' winning streak extends to 5

March 13, 2025 | by NBA News

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With Kawhi Leonard still sidelined with a stress fracture, Dallas looked to have control from the very start, winning 96-89.

But it wasn't until the third quarter when the margin really separated. With a 29-21 outing in the third sparked by John Wall, there was simply no coming back for the Spurs. Wall did a little bit of everything, racking up 19 points, 15 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks, while DeMarcus Cousins led the team in scoring with 23 points.

The win now puts the Mavericks in contention for the number one seed with a 8-2 record, and they'll look to keep the streak going as they next face the Grizzlies, whom also have a winning streak of their own at 6 straight, in a fiery battle for division supremacy.

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Mavericks annihilate Grizzlies, en route to 6th straight victory

March 20, 2025 | by NBA News

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In what was supposedly a battle of the two top Southwest Division teams, turned out to be a massacre as Dallas crushed Memphis, 123-80.

Paul George was simply unguardable tonight, scoring 35 points along with 12 rebounds, while DeMarcus Cousins patrolled the paint with a season-high 6 blocks to finish with 18 points and 8 rebounds.

Since his scoring slump, George is now averaging a roaring 29.8 PPG over his last 4 games, knocking down 14/30 from three-point. He spoke with reporters briefly after the game, citing the defensive efforts from the team as his main beneficiary. "Nothing's changed for me personally. It all starts on defense. I mean, my teammates have been incredible this season, and its' resulted in easy fast break buckets for me."

Whether it's the acquisition of Wenyen Gabriel and Steven Adams or the MVP performances from John Wall, George may have a point as the Mavericks boast the second best defense in the league, holding opponents to just a 41.9% field goal percentage, whilst also containing three-point shooting to 25.5% - a league best. They've also been crushing teams on the scoreboard, ranking #1 in points differential with 11.4.

Tonight's win now moves Dallas comfortably into first place in the West with a 9-2 record, and have all, but locked the Southwest Division title.

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Nice to see the vets have one last push for another ring.

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Suns blow out Mavericks,
snaps their six-game winning streak

March 27, 2025 | by NBA News

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Thanks to a 32-19 outing in the second quarter, the Phoenix have ended Dallas' winning run with a 116-97 victory.

The battle for the boards was the story tonight with the Suns crushing the Mavs with 20 offensive rebounds and converting those opportunities into 17 second chance points. The Mavericks also did themselves no favors, turning the ball 19 times, and thus, allowing the Suns to score an additional 22 points off turnovers (18 points from fast breaks).

Lonzo Ball steered the way with 12 points, 14 assists and 3 steals while Mohamed Bamba came alive in the third quarter, finishing with 18 points and 17 rebounds.

The win now moves the Suns closer to securing a playoff spot with a 7-5 record. Meanwhile, Dallas (9-3) is now on the edge of losing the #1 seed with Oklahoma City (8-3) right up their tale. Thankfully for the Mavs, they do have the tiebreaker over the Thunder after defeating them earlier in the season.

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Mavericks bounce back, destroy Clippers, 127-92

April 10, 2025 | by NBA News

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Dallas has officially clinched a spot in the playoffs after a controlling performance from their stars. They did their damage in the second and third quarter, outscoring the Clippers, 76-42, before sitting the entire fourth.

John Wall was sensational, contributing 27 points, 14 assists and 3 steals. Meanwhile, Paul George scored 19 points while DeMarcus Cousins had 17 points and 14 rebounds as Dallas scorched L.A from the three-point line, shooting 12/24 attempts.

As for the Clippers, it was a night to forget for All-Star, Dejounte Miller, who recorded a season-low, 4 points, on just 2/11 from the field. He'll look to bounce back in the regular season finale with a playoff spot still on the line for the Clippers.

The win tonight for the Mavs now ties them with Oklahoma City for the first seed, and with the final game against Golden State just a couple of days away, coach Rick Carlisle would not commit whether he would play his star veterans. "We have to be smart about this and do what's best. We'll see how the guys feel tomorrow. Obviously having home court advantage is always preferred, but at the same time, these guys have clocked a lot of mileage so we'll see."

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Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Good to see the Mavs bounce back! Looks like PG13 still has his groove on, which is good for the team. That 1st seed might be important, but I think it comes down to matchups -- would you rather be on the other side of the bracket as the 2nd seed?

What are the rest of the playoff spots looking like as we approach the end of the season?

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What are the rest of the playoff spots looking like as we approach the end of the season?

As usual with a shortened season, it's a close seeding.

We have OKC and Dallas tied first and second with 10-3.

The Grizzlies are next with 9-4, followed by the Jazz at 8-5.

From seeds #5 to #9 (Clippers, T'Wolves, Nuggets, Pelicans, and Suns), it all comes down to the final game as they're all tied with a 7-6 record. Unfortunately, one of those teams will miss out.

The following teams have already been eliminated;
GSW: 6-7
SAS: 6-7
HOU: 5-9
LAL: 4-9
POR: 3-10
SAC: 2-11

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As usual with a shortened season, it's a close seeding.

We have OKC and Dallas tied first and second with 10-3.

The Grizzlies are next with 9-4, followed by the Jazz at 8-5.

From seeds #5 to #9 (Clippers, T'Wolves, Nuggets, Pelicans, and Suns), it all comes down to the final game as they're all tied with a 7-6 record. Unfortunately, one of those teams will miss out.

The following teams have already been eliminated;
GSW: 6-7
SAS: 6-7
HOU: 5-9
LAL: 4-9
POR: 3-10
SAC: 2-11

Hmm. Looks like the 1st seed is where you want to be, based on those standings. Aim for homecourt and hope for the best.

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Hows Bronx Johnson been for you anyways? In my league, he was drafted 18th I think and hes just not doing much as I hope he would. I even thought about picking him up.

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Hows Bronx Johnson been for you anyways? In my league, he was drafted 18th I think and hes just not doing much as I hope he would. I even thought about picking him up.

Yeah, he's been average so far. I haven't really had much opportunities to play him in a more expanded role because of Paul George but he's very athletic and seems to have the potential to be a good defender. I'm trying to mold him to become a 3&D guy, giving him offseason training in outside shooting. I think so far I've got his 'Open 3PT shot' to around 73 or so.

If I had to compare him to someone, it would be a very poor man's Andrew Wiggins.

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Yeah, he's been average so far. I haven't really had much opportunities to play him in a more expanded role because of Paul George but he's very athletic and seems to have the potential to be a good defender. I'm trying to mold him to become a 3&D guy, giving him offseason training in outside shooting. I think so far I've got his 'Open 3PT shot' to around 73 or so.

If I had to compare him to someone, it would be a very poor man's Andrew Wiggins.

That's a good comparison I think. As a big follower, hopefully when dc3 comes out (whenever it does, lol) you use it in this dynasty so I can see how the class is. But love your team so far!

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Dallas' Big 3 starts as they ease past Golden State, 104-88

April 14, 2025 | by NBA News

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With much uncertainty leading up to the game, it wasn't until a few minutes before tip-off when Mavs coach, Rick Carlisle, confirmed that his trio stars would indeed play.

It turned out to be the right call as the Warriors, whom have been knocked out of the playoffs, did not go down without swinging, matching the Mavericks to a tightly contested first half with the Mavs barely leading, 52-51.

However, Dallas made their breakthrough in the third quarter, withholding the Warriors to 11 points whilst giving themselves a 19 point buffer heading into the fourth.

DeMarcus Cousins was too strong in the paint as he went on to score 26 points (11/15 FG) and 11 rebounds while John Wall supplied 21 points and 11 assists.

For the Warriors, they're now most likely pondering a rebuild after missing the postseason for the first time since 2012. It remains to be seen what they'll do with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, all of whom are at the twilight of their careers.

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2024-25 End of Season Report

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Division Standings

SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Dallas Mavericks	11	3	0.0	4-0	11-3
Memphis Grizzlies	9	5	2.0	2-2	9-5
New Orleans Pelicans	7	7	4.0	2-2	7-7
San Antonio Spurs	6	8	5.0	1-3	6-8
Houston Rockets	5	9	6.0	1-3	5-9

Conference Standings

WESTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. Oklahoma City Thunder	11	3	-	3-1	11-3
2. Dallas Mavericks	11	3	-	4-0	11-3
3. Memphis Grizzlies	9	5	2.0	2-2	9-5
4. Utah Jazz	9	5	2.0	3-1	9-5
5. Minnesota Timberwolves	8	6	3.0	1-3	8-6
6. Los Angeles Clippers	8	6	3.0	3-1	8-6
7. Denver Nuggets	8	6	3.0	2-2	8-6
8. New Orleans Pelicans	7	7	4.0	2-2	7-7
9. Phoenix Suns	7	7	4.0	2-2	7-7
10. Golden State Warriors	6	8	5.0	3-1	6-8
11. San Antonio Spurs	6	8	5.0	1-3	6-8
12. Houston Rockets	5	9	6.0	1-3	5-9
13. Portland Trail Blazers	4	10	7.0	1-3	4-10
14. Los Angeles Lakers	4	10	7.0	1-3	4-10
15. Sacramento Kings	2	12	9.0	1-3	2-12

EASTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. Charlotte Hornets	11	3	-	3-1	11-3
2. Philadelphia 76ers	10	4	1.0	3-1	10-4
3. Atlanta Hawks	9	5	2.0	3-1	9-5
4. Chicago Bulls	9	5	2.0	3-1	9-5
5. Detroit Pistons	9	5	2.0	2-2	9-5
6. New York Knicks	7	7	4.0	3-1	7-7
7. Brooklyn Nets	7	7	4.0	3-1	7-7
8. Miami Heat	7	7	4.0	2-2	7-7
9. Boston Celtics	7	7	4.0	0-4	7-7
10. Cleveland Cavaliers	6	8	5.0	0-4	6-8
11. Washington Wizards	6	8	5.0	1-3	6-8
12. Toronto Raptors	6	8	5.0	1-3	6-8
13. Indiana Pacers	4	10	7.0	3-1	4-10
14. Milwaukee Bucks	4	10	7.0	2-2	4-10
15. Orlando Magic	3	11	8.0	1-3	3-11

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Team Statistics

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PM

3PA

3P%

FTM

FTA

FT%

OREB

DREB

REB

AST

TO

STL

BLK

PF

PTS

+/-

37.5

76.9

48.8

7.7

24.2

31.9

22.4

28.2

79.2

10.7

41.0

51.7

28.7

13.8

9.2

8.1

12.9

105.1

11.2

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10th

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Player Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
Player	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
DeMarcus Cousins	14	31.1	58.9	76.2	0.4	10.0	1.3	0.9	1.7	20.8
Paul George	14	33.6	42.9	84.0	2.3	6.1	3.0	0.9	0.8	20.5
John Wall	14	31.9	48.4	83.5	0.6	4.1	13.1	2.1	1.1	18.6
Wenyen Gabriel	14	27.9	70.6	68.8	0.0	7.8	1.1	1.4	1.1	10.1
Caris LeVert	14	28.1	39.6	91.7	1.8	2.4	1.3	1.0	0.5	8.6
Bronx Johnson	14	23.1	42.1	74.3	0.8	3.9	1.4	0.7	0.5	7.2
Tim Hardaway Jr.	14	18.1	41.5	100.0	1.4	1.6	1.0	0.9	0.4	6.4
Devin Robinson	14	11.1	41.7	88.0	0.0	2.7	0.6	0.4	0.4	5.1
Derrick Rose	7	6.4	43.5	54.5	0.1	0.3	1.6	0.0	0.1	3.9
Steven Adams	14	16.5	77.8	68.2	0.0	6.1	0.5	0.4	1.4	3.1
Kris Thompkns	7	4.9	54.5	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.1	0.0	2.0
Ricky Rubio	13	14.0	26.7	87.5	0.2	1.1	4.9	0.5	0.1	1.8
Chevon Best	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

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League Leaders

POINTS		PPG	REBOUNDS		RPG
	1. Stephen Curry	29.1		1. Karl-Anthony Towns	13.9
	2. Kyrie Irving	26.7		2. Harry Giles	13.2
	3. Russell Warner	25.1		3. Axel Romero	12.4
	4. Matthew Holland	24.4		4. Mohamed Bamba	12.0
	5. Kevin Durant	22.9		5. Marvin Bagley III	11.7
ASSISTS		APG	STEALS		SPG
	1. John Wall	13.1		1. Matthew Holland	3.4
	2. Lonzo Ball	10.0		2. Stephen Curry	3.0
	3. Sherron Davis	9.7		3. Kawhi Leonard	2.8
	4. Markelle Fultz	9.6		4. Dennis Smith Jr.	2.7
	5. Matthew Holland	9.2		5. Otto Porter	2.6
BLOCKS		BPG	FIELD GOAL		FG%
	1. Harry Giles	2.6		1. Wenyen Gabriel	70.6
	2. Moses Brown	2.6		2. Chimezie Metu	64.2
	3. Mohamed Bamba	2.5		3. Thomas Bryant	63.0
	4. Khalil Carson	2.4		4. Axel Romero	61.5
	5. Lawrence Howard	2.4		5. Milos Dabanovic	60.1
3 POINT FIELD GOAL		3P%	PLUS/MINUS		+/-
	1. Bradley Toney	59.4		1. Matthew Holland	12.4
	2. Jamal Murray	54.0		2. Paul George	11.4
	3. Grayson Allen	50.0		3. Ivica Zubac	11.3
	4. Isaac Tate	48.6		4. Axel Romero	11.2
	5. Bradley Beal	48.5		5. Bradley Beal	10.9

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Injury Report

Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
F	Kevon Looney (LAC)	Torn Left Achilles (Season)
G	Avery Bradley (PHI)	Broken Left Ankle (6-8 weeks)
F	Kevin Love (WAS)	Broken Right Ankle (4-6 weeks)
G	Rodney Hood (MIA)	Broken Left Ankle (2-4 weeks)
G	Dion Waiters (LAC)	Broken Left Leg (1-2 weeks)
G	Dejounte Miller (LAC)	Broken Right Toe (1-2 weeks)

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Transaction Report

TRADES

11 January, 2025
Trail Blazers trade: Zach LaVine, Tony Bradley
Pistons trade: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Stanley Johnson

21 January, 2025
Raptors trade: Skal Labissiere, Eddy Thomas
Spurs trade: Trey Lyles, Jared Sullinger

24 January, 2025
Nuggets trade: Jamal Murray, 2027 second-round pick
Bulls trade: Jimmy Butler

29 January, 2025
Pacers trade: Brayden Tyler, Cory Joseph
Rockets trade: Mario Hezonja, 2025 second-round pick

4 February, 2025
Pacers trade: Lonnie Walker, Jayden Johnson
Clippers trade: Isaac Tate, 2027 second-round pick

SIGNINGS

• Bucks sign Tyler Ennis to 1yr/$1.28M deal
• Knicks sign Jonathan Greene to 1yr/$1.28M deal
• Rockets sign Jarnell Stokes to 1yr/$1.28M deal
• Clippers sign George Hill to 1yr/$1.28M deal
• Bulls sign Jordan Clarkson to 1yr/$1.28M deal

COACHING CHANGES

• 26/12/2024 | Rockets fire Sam Cassell & promote James Wallace
• 26/03/2025 | Bucks fire Tom Thibodeau & hire Michael Crysdale

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Season Awards

Players of the Month

Rookies of the Month

Most Valuable Player

	#18 Matthew Holland | PG Houston
	Height: 6'7"	Age: 23
	Weight: 228 lbs	Drafted: 2021 (1st Rnd, 1st by OKC)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 4 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2024-25 Season 14 42.5 47.9 93.8 6.0 9.2 3.4 0.5 24.4
Summary In just his fourth year in the league, Holland becomes one of the youngest players ever to be named MVP. He had a phenomenal year leading the Thunder to the #1 seed in the West with a 11-3 record. Season highs: Points (43) | Three Pointers Made (5) | Rebounds (11) | Assists (13) | Steals (6) | Blocks (1) | Minutes Played (46)

Rookie of the Year

	#2 Lamond McMillan | PF Memphis
	Height: 6'9"	Age:20
	Weight: 245 lbs	Drafted: 2024 (1st Rnd, 1st by BKN)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 1 year
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2024-25 Season 14 33.9 46.5 73.1 6.8 6.6 1.4 0.9 10.2
Summary Despite injuries slowing him down during the second half of the season, McMillan continued to soldier through, stuffing the stat sheet with his array of versatility. Season highs: Points (18) | Three Pointers Made (2) | Rebounds (16) | Assists (12) | Steals (5) | Blocks (4) | Minutes Played (39)

Sixth Man of the Year

	#22 Dario Saric | PF Croatia
	Height: 6'10"	Age: 31
	Weight: 223 lbs	Drafted: 2014 (1st Rnd, 12th by ORL)
	Nationality: Croatian	Experience: 9 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2024-25 Season 14 28.1 41.4 91.5 6.9 4.7 0.7 1.2 16.7
Summary Saric reclaims the Sixth Man crown, winning for the third time in his career. Season highs: Points (32) | Rebounds (12) | Assists (8) | Steals (2) | Blocks (3) | Minutes Played (32)

Defensive Player of the Year

	#32 Karl-Anthony Towns | C Kentucky
	Height: 7'0"	Age: 29
	Weight: 244 lbs	Drafted: 2015 (1st Rnd, 1st by MIN)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 10 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2024-25 Season 14 35.2 44.6 91.7 13.9 2.4 0.9 2.1 20.9
Summary Towns notches his second consecutive DPOY Award with monstrous averages of 13.9 RPG and 2.1 BPG. Season highs: Points (38) | Rebounds (21) | Assists (4) | Steals (3) | Blocks (7) | Minutes Played (40)

Most Improved Player of the Year

	#5 Henry Ellenson | C Marquette
	Height: 6'11"	Age: 28
	Weight: 245 lbs	Drafted: 2016 (1st Rnd, 18th by DET)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 9 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2024-25 Season 14 28.3 41.9 80.8 9.6 0.9 0.5 2.0 6.0
Summary In his first year with the Grizzlies, Ellenson averaged career-highs across the board, becoming the defensive anchor of the team and helping them lock up the third seed (9-5) in the West. Season highs: Points (8) | Three Pointers Made (1) | Rebounds (14) | Assists (3) | Steals (3) | Blocks (5) | Minutes Played (30)

Coach of the Year

	Scott Brooks Charlotte Hornets
	W-L: 11-4	Home: 5-2
	Road 6-1	PPG: 111.7
	PAPG: 102.8	Point Differential: 8.9

All-NBA Teams

Award	Player	Pos	Team
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Matthew Holland	G	OKC
	Stephen Curry	G	GSW
	Axel Romero	F	UTA
	Ben Simmons	F	PHI
	Raymar Benjamin	C	ATL
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Markelle Fultz	G	UTA
	Kyrie Irving	G	CLE
	Kevin Durant	F	GSW
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	F	MIL
	Karl-Anthony Towns	C	MIN
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Dennis Smith Jr.	G	WAS
	Tyshawn Atkins	G	DET
	Kawhi Leonard	F	SAS
	Jarell Benson	F	CHA
	Lawrence Howard	C	CHA
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Matthew Holland	G	OKC
	John Wall	G	DAL
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	F	MIL
	Harry Giles	F	MIN
	Karl-Anthony Towns	C	MIN
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Frank Ntilikina	G	SAC
	Stephen Curry	G	GSW
	Aaron Gordon	F	ORL
	Axel Romero	F	UTA
	Mohamed Bamba	C	PHX
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Scooter Outlaw	G	CHA
	Louis Clancy	G	IND
	Bradley Toney	G	BKN
	Lonnie Hendrix	F	HOU
	Lamond McMillan	F	BKN
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Donnell Pierce	G	PHI
	Roy Columbus	G	GSW
	Jace Woods	G	PHI
	Carlos Ramos	F	CHI
	Malik Jamison	C	MIL

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Good luck in the playoffs! Hope they have one more run in them.

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