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Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson spoke with NBC News about his breakout success and taking on a leadership role following the trade of the team’s star Trae Young. The 24-year-old Johnson is aiming to earn his first NBA All-Star team selection after a shoulder injury forced him to play only half of last season.
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Utah looked like it was going to pull off another upset on the road until this improbable play happened.
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