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Nets couldn't quite give Jordi Fernandez upset win over former team in OT loss
For Jordi Fernandez, Tuesday was a chance to see the Denver team he cut his teeth with. But for his Nets, it was a chance to test themselves against champions.
Luka Doncic opens as NBA MVP favorite over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic
The NBA season is finally here, and one player has established himself as the clear preseason MVP favorite.
Kevin Durant claps back at fans' Nikola Jokic love after Olympic duel: ‘We don’t worship him’
After one of the more memorable team performances in recent Olympic history, Team USA star Kevin Durant made his feelings clear about a litany of topics — including about a...
Kevin Durant powers Team USA to Olympics-opening win over Nikola Jokic, Serbia
Team USA rolled to a victory in its Olympics opener against Serbia. And Kevin Durant made it look easy with 23 points.
Team USA hoops has some flaws exposed ahead of Olympics
This was not a gold medal performance by Team USA.
Defending NBA champs make big statement to get back into series
Jamal Murray scored 24 points to lead the Nuggets to a 117-90 romp over the Timberwolves on Friday night in Game 3 in Minneapolis.
Shaq openly tells Nikola Jokic that someone else should have won NBA MVP
Shaquille O'Neal is never afraid to share his opinion, and he did just that when speaking with Nikola Jokic on “Inside the NBA” moments after “The Joker” was named the...
NBA MVP goes to familiar face, Jalen Brunson fifth in vote
Nikola Jokic, theNuggets star, was announced Wednesday as the NBA's Most Valuable Player — his third time winning the award in the past four seasons.
Timberwolves deliver Game 1 statement to defending NBA champs
Anthony Edwards scored a playoff career-high 43 points, and the visiting Timberwolves beat the defending NBA champion Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1.
LeBron James drops 30 to keep Lakers from first-round sweep
LeBron James scored 30 points, and the Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 win over the Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
Cops looking for fan punched by NBA MVP's brother at playoff game
Denver police are "actively trying to track down the man" who was punched by one of the MVP's older brothers on Monday night.
MVP's brothers seen on video punching fan in violent altercation at Nuggets-Lakers game
Not only did things heat up on the court in the Nuggets come-from-behind 101-99 win over the Lakers in Game 2 on Monday night, but the stands did as well...
LeBron and Lakers no match for defending champs in Game 1
Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets toppled LeBron James and the Lakers 114-103 on Saturday.
Latest odds for the 2024 NBA awards
NBA Awards betting season has come to a close, with several interesting races coming to a head during the season's final week.
Why Luka Doncic is a live long shot in NBA MVP voting
Is the NBA MVP Award decided in February or April?
Which NBA player would you pick to win a playoff series? To start a franchise? Jalen Brunson makes both lists
It’s a pastime in basketball — a sport with team success so reliant on its stars — to list and poll the best.
Ex-NBA MVP got so caught up watching NC State star he was late to meet media: 'So skilled'
NC State's DJ Burns Jr. has a fan in Nikola Jokic.
Knicks have no answers for defending champions
The Knicks (41-28), who fell behind the streaking Magic and into fifth in the East, had no answer and were humbled at the end of an otherwise successful road trip.
Nine questions that will define an NBA season without clear answers
Is this year finally the Celtics' year? Or does more late-season heartbreak await, perhaps thanks to the Knicks?
How Joel Embiid's knee injury has changed NBA MVP odds
Joel Embiid’s NBA MVP campaign is on life-support after re-injuring his knee on Tuesday night.