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Azzi Fudd Slides To No. 4 In Final WNBA Mock Draft; Awa Fam Holds Top Spot

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Updated Apr 10, 3:13 PM ET

Azzi Fudd falls two spots to fourth overall in the final 2026 WNBA Draft mock ahead of Monday's draft, while Valencia center Awa Fam remains entrenched at No. 1, according to The Athletic. Fudd's slide follows a challenging NCAA Tournament in which she struggled to generate offense when her jump shot wasn't working, particularly against South Carolina. The Washington Mystics still select her fourth overall, citing her elite shooting ability as she connected on 45 percent of her three-pointers...

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Joel Embiid Undergoes Appendectomy

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Updated Apr 10, 4:12 PM ET

Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent successful surgery on Thursday afternoon in Houston. Embiid has appeared in 38 games this season, averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 31.6 minutes. Embiid has a PER of 24.5. NBA players have roughly needed two to three weeks to recover from an appendectomy before returning to game action.

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