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Nuggets' Jokic claims third MVP in four seasons
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic won his third NBA MVP trophy Wednesday, topping the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Mavs' Luka Doncic.
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NBA playoffs betting: Four bets for Wednesday
Andre Snellings breaks down his favorite bets for Pacers-Knicks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup.
WHICH TEAM WILL PICK WHERE?
DRAFT LOTTERY: 3 P.M. ET, SUNDAY (ABC)
2024 NBA draft lottery: Odds for every team and potential picks
NBA draft experts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo break down the likely picks, odds and best fits for prospects prior to Sunday's lottery.
THE LEGACY OF RADIVOJ KORAC
How a forgotten basketball icon revolutionized the NBA -- and blazed a trail for Nikola Jokic
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.
THUNDER TAKE GAME 1 VS. MAVERICKS
Stephen A.: Thunder-Timberwolves collision course is inevitable
Tim Legler: Luka Doncic looks 'cooked'
SPORTS BETTING
How a Thunder championship could turn a $100 parlay into $1.7M -- if the bettor keeps his ticket
Chiefs? Check. Texas Rangers? Check. A three-leg parlay for $100 is just one champion away from hitting for $1.7M, but will the bettor hold or sell?
MORE PLAYOFF DISCUSSION
Stephen A. puts the pressure on Tatum to play better
How the discipline for Jamal Murray surprises Brian Windhorst
VIVE LA FRANCE!
Rookie of the year Wemby's mixtape unlike anything we've seen
The best blocks from Rudy Gobert's DPOY campaign
CHANGE COMING IN LOS ANGELES?
'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.
Stephen A.: LeBron's carousel of coaches affects GOAT case
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- Cops investigate Beverley for throwing ball at fan
- Murray takes 'full responsibility' for losing his cool
- Gobert had 'emotions' watching Wolves dominate
- OKC stifles slumping Luka, continues playoff roll
- White-hot: Guard stays in groove as Celts coast
- Gobert ties NBA record with fourth DPOY award
- NBA confirms key illegal screen call on Turner
- Knicks center Robinson (ankle) out for 6-8 weeks
- Strengths, flaws of last 8 playoff teams
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