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There’s no place quite like Manhattan as the holiday season approaches.
From an array of injuries to the surprising resurgence of one former Blue Devil one-and-done, the Blue Zone takes you inside another week of Duke in the NBA.
Duke barely scraped out a win against Kansas two weeks ago in New York. That'll have to be ancient history when the Blue Devils take on California Thursday and either Georgetown or No. 22 Texas Friday.
Here are five things to watch for when the Blue Devils return to Madison Square Garden later this week.
At 6-foot-8 and 215 pounds with the skills of a point guard, Jalen Johnson fits the mold of a classic five-star one-and-done Blue Devil.
This year's Champions Classic featured a No. 1 vs No. 2 bout with Michigan State and Kentucky, and that might not be the only one of the season.
This week our hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by Michael Model to discuss what’s going on in the world of Duke basketball.
Joey Baker contributed more to his team than he could have imagined with a simple slap of the Cameron Indoor Stadium hardwood on defense.
That image of a dominant Jones was a common theme throughout No. 2 Duke’s win against Georgia State Friday night, as Jones carried the Blue Devils to their 150th consecutive nonconference victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Here are five observations from the first half of play.
The Blue Devils have now established themselves as a formidable defense that will stifle just about any offense.
Matthew Hurt must build off his impressive performance against Central Arkansas.
It was an electric performance for the Blue Devils' defense, holding the Bears to 54 total points through a combination of effective shot blocking, steals, and drawing offensive fouls.
The No. 2 Blue Devils must know their personnel and play smart to beat tougher opponents.
The brightest star on this cold night in Durham was Vernon Carey Jr.
Duke's star point guard Tre Jones left the game with a head injury, but Blue Devil freshmen like Matthew Hurt dominated in his absence.
The Duke point guard has yet to return to the game since seven minutes left in the first half.
Here are five observations from the first half of play.
With a deep lineup and a seasoned head coach, Duke's mantra this season might be to expect the unexpected.
The Blue Devils have now appeared in the top-5 of 22 consecutive AP polls, the longest active streak.
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