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With both teams vying for crucial wins in the competitive Western Conference, this matchup promises high-intensity action and pivotal performances from the league's rising stars.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Giancarlo Esposito, and rising star Aaron Pierre were among this year’s honorees.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Either side of a straight-sets win over Sabalenka came a nervy, tense and tight win over former world No. 3 Elina Svitolina and a gritty triumph over Czech rising star Linda Noskova, who served for the first set of their quarterfinal before Tauson came back to win that set in a tiebreak.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Out of 54 games played, star forward Lauri Markkanen has only suited up for 41, rising star Keyonte George for 44, former sixth man of the year Jordan Clarkson for just 30 and 7-footer Walker Kessler for 42.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Giancarlo Esposito, and rising star Aaron Pierre were among this year’s honorees.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Either side of a straight-sets win over Sabalenka came a nervy, tense and tight win over former world No. 3 Elina Svitolina and a gritty triumph over Czech rising star Linda Noskova, who served for the first set of their quarterfinal before Tauson came back to win that set in a tiebreak.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Out of 54 games played, star forward Lauri Markkanen has only suited up for 41, rising star Keyonte George for 44, former sixth man of the year Jordan Clarkson for just 30 and 7-footer Walker Kessler for 42.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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