Ray J Dennis has been quietly making into NBA conversations, stripping through defenses and lighting up box scores, but there’s more to the point guard than just the flash of his shooting wrist. Behind those precise three-pointers and slick assists lies a story that fans don’t always get to see. As the NBA preseason heats up, Dennis is proving he’s not just a footnote in the Indiana Pacers’ backcourt shuffle, but a player worth following, both on and off the court.

And well, every once in a while, a player emerges whose stats tell one story, but whose journey whispers another. Dennis’ recent 16-point outburst against the Timberwolves, 14 of them in the fourth quarter, was a reminder that when the game is on the line, he thrives. But his background and the values he carries into the arena

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