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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 49 | 23 | .681 | - | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 48 | 24 | .667 | 1 | W5 |
| New York | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8 | W3 |
| Boston | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13 | L1 |
| Toronto | 27 | 45 | .375 | 22 | L7 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(27) | Cameron Thomas | SG | LSU |
| 2(14) | Kessler Edwards | SF | Pepperdine |
| 2(19) | Marcus Zegarowski | PG | Creighton |
| 2(29) | RaiQuan Gray | PF | Florida State |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 35 | 37 | .486 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
