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Payton Sparks goes up for a dunk during Indiana's win over Louisville in the in the Empire Classic on Nov. 20, 2023. (HN photo/Shrithik Karthik)
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February 18Michigan State Head coach Tom Izzo smiles during a basketball game between Michigan State and Oregon at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Michigan State found momentum in the second half to secure an 86-74 win. (Devin Anderson-Torrez/Tribune Content Agency)
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February 16The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against the Minnesota Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo (0) during the third quarter at Paycom Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (William Purnell/Getty Images/TNS)
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February 16Victor Wembanyama (1) of the San Antonio Spurs signs autographs for Kai and Knox, children of Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick after the game at Crypto.com Arena on Jan. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images/TNS)
