Junior forward Maliq Brown has been sidelined for nearly three weeks with a sprained knee. The Duke defensive specialist is making progress toward a return.

Celtics assistant Amile Jefferson, who was a 2015 national champion in Scheyer's early days as a Blue Devil assistant and served on his first-year staff in 2022-23, and Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, who was a 2016-17 Duke basketball one-and-done before becoming an All-NBA sensation and 2024 champion, swiftly reciprocated that show of support.

UNC basketball's Jalen Washington missed the game at Pitt. Will Washington play at Duke? Here's an update from head coach Hubert Davis.