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A lifelong basketball fan, Xavier Burton is a fourth-year multimedia journalism student at North Carolina A&T, where he serves as editor of The A&T Register's sports section, theSCORE. A member of the Sports Journalism Institute's 34th class, Burton joined The Lead in September 2026, covering the Golden State Warriors.

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Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) shoots over Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis (7) during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
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Porziņģis’ Absence Deals Major Blow to Warriors’ Defense

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