Several Duke alumni will participate in the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs, including RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram from the Toronto Raptors, Jalen Johnson from the Atlanta Hawks, Tyrese Proctor from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics.
The Duke Blue Devils have dominated college basketball in recent seasons, earning the No. 1 overall seed in this year's NCAA Tournament. Given their success, it's no surprise that the university has plenty of NBA representation, many of whose players advanced to the NBA Playoffs beginning April 18.
The following list highlights all Duke players representing their squads in the upcoming playoffs.
RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram (Toronto Raptors); Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks); Tyrese Proctor (Cleveland Cavaliers); Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).
Former Duke guard Wendell Moore Jr. is not eligible to suit up for his team (Detroit Pistons) due to the nature of his contract (two-way).
Mason Plumlee (San Antonio Spurs); Jared McCain (Oklahoma City Thunder); Luke Kennard (Los Angeles Lakers); Tyus Jones (Denver Nuggets)
If any of the following players were to win a championship, they'd become the most recent Blue Devil to hoist an NBA title since Jayson Tatum at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: All Duke alumni who will be featured in the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs
RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram are with the Toronto Raptors, Jalen Johnson is with the Atlanta Hawks, Tyrese Proctor is with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jayson Tatum is with the Boston Celtics.
Duke players are represented by the Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs.
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