Tuesday night, marked the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season with a few Duke alumni in action. Jayson Tatum suited up for the Boston Celtics, while Jared McCain helped propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a win. Recent second-round pick Maliq Brown also got his first taste of the NBA, making his debut for the San Antonio Spurs. Considering the league will be in full swing Wednesday, with 22 different teams in action, let's take a look at all the Duke alumni currently in the NBA.
Eastern Conference
Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, Grayson Allen and Sion James
Orlando Magic: Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.
Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum
Atlanta Hawks: Jalen Johnson
Toronto Raptors: RJ Barrett
Chicago Bulls: Tre Jones
Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyrese Proctor
Milwaukee Bucks:
Gary Trent Jr.
Western Conference
Phoenix Suns: Luke Kennard, Khaman Maluach and Mark Williams
Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II
Denver Nuggets: Marvin Bagley III and Tyus Jones
New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson
Oklahoma City Thunder: Jared McCain
Los Angeles Clippers: Brandon Ingram
Memphis Grizzlies: Cameron Boozer
Utah Jazz: Kyle Filipowski
Minnesota Timberwolves: Isaiah Evans
San Antonio Spurs: Maliq Brown
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This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: All former Duke Blue Devils on NBA rosters to begin 2026-27 season
