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All Star Break Check-Up: Duke In The NBA

Duke continues to have a large and visible footprint in the NBA, and this midseason snapshot compiles where that impact stands at the 2025–26 All‑Star break across the league.

Below we've compiled a quick check-in on each of the former Blue Devils listed on active NBA rosters including team position in the standings, 2025–26 regular‑season production to date, and any notable midseason context such as team changes, availability/injury notes, and contract status markers where verifiable.

With the preamble out of the way, here's what #TheBrotherhood alumni list looks like as the NBA hits the break.

Grayson Allen (Phoenix Suns) — Phoenix is 32–23 (7th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Allen has played 35 games and is averaging 17.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.0 APG; Allen suffered a right knee sprain in the fourth quarter of the game against the Warriors on Thursday, February 5, 2026 and has been out. A reevaluation after the All‑Star break.

Marvin Bagley III (Dallas Mavericks) — Dallas is 19–35 (12th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Bagley's season line to date is 10.1 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.5 APG (41 games); The former Duke star will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and was traded to the Mavericks by the Wizards as part of the Anthony Davis trade.

Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) — Orlando is 28–25 (7th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Banchero is averaging 21.3 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 4.8 APG across 43 games.

RJ Barrett (Toronto Raptors) — Toronto is 32–23 (5th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Barrett is averaging 18.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.6 APG across 31 games.

Wendell Carter Jr. (Orlando Magic) — Orlando is 28–25 (7th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Carter is averaging 11.6 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.1 APG across 51 games.

Seth Curry (Golden State Warriors) — Golden State is 29–26 (8th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Curry has appeared in 2 games and is averaging 7.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 1.5 APG in that limited sample. He has been sidelined and is recovering from left sciatic nerve irritation.

Kyle Filipowski (Utah Jazz) — Utah is 18–38 (13th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Filipowski is averaging 9.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 2.0 APG across 55 games.

Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks) — Dallas is 19–35 (12th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Flagg is averaging 20.4 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4.1 APG across 49 games. The Mavericks announced Wednesday night than an MRI revealed a left midfoot sprain that occurred in their 120-111 loss at Phoenix a night earlier, when he had 27 points in 36 minutes. That injury will force the presumptive Rookie of the Year and No.1 pick to miss All-Star weekend.

Brandon Ingram (Toronto Raptors) — Toronto is 32–23 (5th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Ingram has appeared in 53 games and is averaging 21.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 3.7 APG.

Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) — Dallas is 19–35 (12th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Irving has missed the entire season as he recovers from an ACL injury suffered last season.

Sion James (Charlotte Hornets) — Charlotte is 26–29 (9th in the East) at the All‑Star break. James is averaging 5.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.9 APG across 55 games.

Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks) — Atlanta is 26–30 (10th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Johnson is averaging 23.3 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 8.2 APG across 50 games.

Tre Jones (Chicago Bulls) — Chicago is 24–31 (11th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Jones is averaging 12.4 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 5.8 APG for the Bulls.

Tyus Jones (Dallas Mavericks) — Dallas is 19–35 (12th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Jones is averaging 3.0 PPG, 2.5 APG APG across 51 games. Jones began the season as a reserve guard for the Orlando Magic before being traded to Charlotte and then rerouted to Dallas.

Luke Kennard (Los Angeles Lakers) — Los Angeles is 33–21 (5th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Kennard is averaging 8.1 PPG in 50 games. Kennard began the season playing for Atlanta but was traded at the deadline to Los Angeles to play for JJ Redick's club which was in desperate need of shooting.

Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets) — Charlotte is 26–29 (9th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Knueppel is averaging 18.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.6 APG across 54 games. If Flagg doesn't win the Rookie of The Year award, his former roommate is the likely reason. This weekend the former Blue Devil by being a part of the NBA's All-Star Tech Summit, which will feature former President Barack Obama. On the court he'll compete in the Rising Stars event at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Friday as a member of Team T-Mac coached by Tracy McGrady, before moving on to play for Team Duke with Jalen Johnson and Corey Maggette in the Shooting Stars challenge on Saturday. He'll also participate in the three-point competition.

Not bad for a kid the McDonald's Game voters didn't think was good enough.

Dereck Lively II (Dallas Mavericks) — Dallas is 19–35 (12th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Lively was averaging 4.3 PPG and 5.3 RPG. Lively will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery in December 2025 to address chronic swelling, soreness, and a lingering injury in his right foot. The 21-year-old is expected to make a full recovery and be available for the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season.

Khaman Maluach (Phoenix Suns) — Phoenix is 32–23 (7th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Maluach is averaging 1.3 points so far in his career which has resulted in 23 appearances and only 4.7 minutes per night.

Jared McCain (Oklahoma City Thunder) — Oklahoma City is 42–14 (1st in the West) at the All‑Star break. McCain is averaging 6.9 PPG on the season. McCain looked to be on the way to Rookie Of the Year honors last year before an injury stopped his season cold. This year he returned to the rotation in Philadelphia but couldn't find regular minutes due to roster turnover. He was traded to the Thunder at the deadline.

Wendell Moore Jr. (Detroit Pistons) — Detroit is 40–13 (1st in the East) at the All‑Star break. Moore has appeared in 5 games and is averaging 5.6 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.4 APG. He's seent most of the season in the G-League.

Mason Plumlee (Oklahoma City Thunder) - Plumlee was a deep veteran reserve for the Hornets at the start of the year and was traded to the Thunder at the deadline for Ousmane Dieng. The 13-year veteran was averaging career-lows 1.6 points and 8.8 minutes per game in 14 appearances before being sidelined by a groin surgery in December.

Tyrese Proctor (Cleveland Cavaliers) — Cleveland is 34–21 (4th in the East) at the All‑Star break. Proctor is averaging 4.9 PPG across 39 games.

Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) — Boston is 35–19 (2nd in the East) at the All‑Star break. Tatum hasn't played this season as he rehabs from an ACL injury.

Gary Trent Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks) — Milwaukee is 23–30 (12th in the East) at the All‑Star break. It's been a disappointing season for the former Duke one and done guard as he's fallen out of the rotation for the Bucks. On the season, Trent is averaging 8.5 points and 36.5 percent from deep, both of which rank as the second-worst of his entire career outside of his rookie year. He's shooting just 37.8 percent on "open" 3-point looks and 37.6 percent on "wide open" perimeter looks despite having attempted over 100 each.

Mark Williams (Phoenix Suns) — Phoenix is 32–23 (7th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Williams is averaging 12.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.1 APG across 50 games for Phoenix. Williams is posting a career-high 65.3% shooting in 24 minutes per game, helping the Suns have a surprise season.

Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) — New Orleans is 15–41 (14th in the West) at the All‑Star break. Williamson is averaging 21.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.5 APG across 40 games. Solid numbers, but also career lows in some respects. This year represents a career-low usage rate of 27.3% which results in a carer low points per game average. Look for his name to be mentioned in trade talks in the offseason.

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