DURHAM, N.C. - Seven former Blue Devils represent Duke on postseason rosters as the NBA Playoffs officially get underway on Saturday, April 19.
Five of the 16 playoff teams have at least one Blue Devil on the squad, including Duke duos with the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies.Â
Eastern Conference
#2 Boston Celtics -Â Jayson Tatum
#5 Milwaukee Bucks -Â Gary Trent Jr.
#7 Orlando Magic - Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.
Western Conference
#3 Los Angeles Lakers -Â Cam Reddish
#8 Memphis Grizzlies - Luke Kennard and Marvin Bagley III
The number of former Blue Devils to appear on NBA postseason rosters increases to 11 when adding the Play-In Tournament, which included Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks, Kyrie Irving* and Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks and D.J. Steward of the Chicago Bulls.Â
* would not have played due to injury
Duke had 25 players on NBA rosters at the conclusion of the regular season.
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