Why Clippers' Nicolas Batum and Blazers' Rayan Rupert share 'the same story'

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01/16/2025 06:20 AM

As a kid, Rayan Rupert attended Nic Batum's basketball camp. As they face off on an NBA court, Batum says he has "become like my brother."

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