Duke basketball's starting five against visiting Wake Forest

Duke basketball is 8-1 with this combination of starters.

Matt Giles | Jan 31, 2023

Duke basketball's starting five against visiting Wake Forest /

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The Duke basketball team welcomes the unranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-8, 6-5 ACC) to Cameron Indoor Stadium at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday (ESPN). Wake defeated Duke, 81-70, in the squads' first matchup this season in Winston-Salem on Dec. 20.

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Once again, the unranked Blue Devils (15-6, 6-4 ACC) will be without freshman forward Dariq Whitehead, who drew a starting nod in five straight games before sustaining a lower leg injury in the 78-75 loss at Virginia Tech last week. He missed Saturday's 86-43 road win over Georgia Tech.

So for the second game in a row, the Blue Devils, who are a perfect 10-0 at home this season and facing a group of Demon Deacons who have lost three straight games, will employ the following starters:

Junior guard Jeremy Roach
Freshman guard Tyrese Proctor
Freshman forward Mark Mitchell
Freshman forward Kyle Filipowski
Freshman center Dereck Lively II

First-year Blue Devil head coach Jon Scheyer has used five starting lineups.

The most common is the one that will take the floor against the Demon Deacons. Duke is 8-1 in games where this combination has served as the starters, with the only loss coming against the now-No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers at the Phil Knight Legacy in late November.

Mitchell and Filipowski are the only two Blue Devils who have started every game.

Next on the Duke basketball slate following the Wake Forest game is a home bout against the unranked UNC Tar Heels at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Stay tuned to Blue Devil Country for daily Duke basketball content.

Published Jan 31, 2023

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.