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Mason Gillis is sidelined against Syracuse, as Duke aims for a 17-game winning streak in the ACC.

Mason Gillis will miss Duke`s upcoming game against Syracuse due to illness, as he did not travel with the team and remained in Durham. This absence comes after Duke`s impressive victory over their arch-rival, the UNC Tar Heels, where they secured an 87-70 win at home. The Blue Devils, currently ranked No. 2, are enjoying a strong season with a record of 19-2 overall and 11-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The team`s recent success is bolstered by the return of junior forward Maliq Brown, who has rejoined the lineup after recovering from a knee injury. If Duke manages to defeat Syracuse, they will achieve their longest winning streak since the 2005-06 season, when they won 17 consecutive games to start the campaign. Gillis, a graduate transfer from Purdue, has been a valuable asset to the team, averaging 4.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 46.7% from the field, 36.4% from three-point range, and an impressive 83.3% from the free-throw line.

Following the matchup against Syracuse, Duke will prepare for a challenging road game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. In the ACC standings, Duke leads with an 11-0 record, closely followed by Clemson at 10-2 and Louisville at 9-2. Other notable teams in the conference include Wake Forest, Stanford, and North Carolina, each with varying records.

In women`s college basketball, UCLA is leading the AP Top 25 with a perfect 21-0 record, followed by South Carolina, Notre Dame, Texas, and UConn. Duke`s women`s basketball team is currently ranked 10th with a record of 17-4. For more details on Duke`s basketball journey, visit Duke Basketball and check the ACC standings.

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