While college basketball takes center stage on Thursday, March 19, there are still eight NBA games lined up throughout the night.

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At the 26th NBA All-Star Technology Summit at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg, Charlotte Hornets

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