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Debut Duke Basketball Starting Lineup, Injury Report Versus Lincoln

Only one Duke basketball player is out of commission for the 2024-25 Blue Devils' exhibition opener.

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Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg
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The 2024-25 Duke basketball squad is set to face Division II Lincoln (Pa.) Lions in Cameron Indoor Stadium at 1 p.m. ET Saturday (ACC Network Extra).

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Ahead of the team's exhibition debut, the official stat broadcast revealed Duke's starting five:

  • Sophomore guard Caleb Foster
  • Graduate guard Sion James
  • Freshman guard/forward Kon Knueppel
  • Freshman guard/forward Cooper Flagg
  • Junior forward Maliq Brown

Freshman center Patrick Ngongba was the only Duke basketball talent who did not participate in the Blue Devils' warmups on Coach K Court ahead of the contest. The five-star 7-footer out of Paul VI Catholic High School (Va.) is still working his way back to 100 percent after dealing with a foot injury as a senior prep.

Following the meeting with the Lions, whose first-year head coach is former NC State basketball guard and 2003-04 ACC Player of the Year Julius Hodge, the preseason No. 7-ranked Blue Devils will gear up to welcome Duke basketball great Bobby Hurley back to Cameron Indoor Stadium when they battle his Arizona State team in an exhibition bout at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 27 (ACC Network).

The Blue Devils' regular season, Jon Scheyer's third campaign at the helm in Durham, gets underway with a home game against Maine at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 4 (ACC Network).

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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