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Former Duke Blue Devils to miss the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs
TL;DR
Several former Duke Blue Devils players will not participate in the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs after the regular season concluded. This outcome highlights the challenges faced by these athletes in securing playoff spots.
With one of the strongest collegiate basketball programs in the country, the Duke Blue Devils have plenty of representatives in the NBA.
That said, not all of them reached the playoffs after the conclusion of regular season play Sunday.
The following list highlights all the Duke alumni to miss the NBA postseason this year.
Eastern Conference
Tre Jones (Chicago Bulls) and Gary Trent Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks).
Western Conference
The Dallas Mavericks have four Duke alumni, including Marvin Bagley III, Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and Derrick Lively II. Other Blue Devils to miss the playoffs from the Western Conference include Kyle Filipowski (Utah Jazz), Dariq Whitehead (Memphis Grizzlies) and Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans).
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Former Duke Blue Devils to miss the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs
Q&A
Which former Duke Blue Devils players missed the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs?
A list of former Duke Blue Devils players who missed the playoffs includes notable names from the NBA, but specific players were not detailed in the provided content.
What factors contributed to former Duke players missing the NBA Playoffs in 2025-26?
The reasons for missing the playoffs typically include team performance, individual player statistics, and injuries, but specific factors for the Duke alumni were not mentioned in the content.
