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Nikola Jokic and a forgotten basketball legend: Inside an MVP connection nearly 60 years in the making
He once scored 71 points in a game. Seven days later, he scored 99. Radivoj Korac, from the same town as the soon-to-be three-time MVP, ignited a basketball revolution that continues to shape the NBA -- even five decades after his tragic death.[read more]

Who will win between Jokic, Luka and SGA?
Who will win the MVP award between the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, the Mavericks' Luka Doncic, and the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?[read more]

'They're stuck': After a hot start, the Clippers were undone by familiar issues
The Clippers are moving into a $2 billion arena next season, but a final promising season at Crypto.com Arena was undone once more by injuries.[read more]

Nuggets staggered by Wolves again in G2 laugher
Another dominant performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves has the reigning but reeling NBA champion Denver Nuggets seemingly on the cusp of a stunning early exit from the playoffs.[read more]

Haliburton shoots for G2 rebound: 'I'll be better'
Tyrese Haliburton, who scored just six points and took just six shots in Indiana's Game 1 loss to the Knicks, said Tuesday he's not worried about the performance and repeatedly told the media he'll "be better" in Wednesday's Game 2.[read more]

Knicks center Robinson (ankle) out for 6-8 weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been ruled out for at least 6-8 weeks due to a stress injury to his left ankle.[read more]

NBA confirms key illegal screen call on Turner
The NBA's Last Two Minute Report confirmed that officials in Game 1 of Knicks-Pacers correctly called Myles Turner for an illegal screen late in the game.[read more]

Nuggets' Murray fined, avoids suspension for toss
Jamal Murray was fined $100K but avoided a suspension after tossing multiple objects in the direction of an official during Denver's Game 2 loss.[read more]

Gobert ties NBA record with fourth DPOY award
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert joined Hall of Famers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace as four-time winners of the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award.[read more]

White-hot: Guard stays in groove as Celts coast
Derrick White became the fifth player to make at least 20 3-pointers over a three-game span in the playoffs, joining Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jamal Murray and Damian Lillard. He finished with 25 points total in the Celts' Game 1 win.[read more]