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5 players to watch in UNLV games against Incarnate Word, Oregon this week

Five players to watch when the UNLV basketball team plays Incarnate Word at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center and No. 22 Oregon at 8 p.m. Saturday in Portland, Oregon:

1. Dillon Brooks, junior forward, Oregon: The Findlay Prep product led the Ducks to the Elite Eight last season after averaging 16.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. He was named a preseason All-American, but foot surgery in July caused Brooks to miss the first three games. Being eased into back into playing time off bench, Brooks still has managed to average 13.1 points.

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