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Jokic's NBA MVP a win for hoops-crazed nations outside US

There’s no denying the international flavor when it comes to the NBA elite with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic poised to become the fourth straight foreign-born player to capture the league's MVP award when it's announced

The Independent UK

Ben Simmons a player to keep an eye on for Atlanta?

I'd also keep an eye on Simmons, too. Several people inside the Hawks' organization wanted Simmons at the trade deadline. The price might not be as high to land him now, especially if Brooklyn decides to move on before he plays one game for the ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

In MVP remarks, Joel Embiid blasts Bill Simmons over Jalen Green comment

The controversy over Bill Simmons’ profane remark about Jalen Green isn’t going away, with All-Star center Joel Embiid citing it in his MVP voting commentary on Tuesday night.

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Heat crushes 76ers in Game 5 behind balanced attack, elite defense to take 3-2 series lead

MIAMI — The Miami Heat wasted two incredible performances from star Jimmy Butler in a pair of losses in Games 3 and 4. But the Heat didn’t need another epic night from Butler in Game 5.

Miami Herald

Fan-Player Incidents Highlight Disconnect Between League and Players

The NBA has seen how ugly player-fan altercations can get. Together, the league and its players need to make sure they don’t get that ugly again.

Sports Illustrated

'Dirty' Accusations Taint These Playoffs

If you’ve watched the NBA for long enough, you’ve undoubtedly seen the league go through its fair share of seismic changes. Salaries have exploded, with the average annual number per player being nearly 10 times higher than it was during the early 1990s. Then there’s the proliferation of ...

Sports Illustrated

Kyle Lowry ruled out for Tuesday’s game against Philadelphia

Joe Vardon: Kyle Lowry (hamstring) is out for Game 5 tonight against the Sixers Source: Twitter @joevardon What's the buzz on Twitter? Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Kyle Lowry OUT tonight for game 5 - 11:16 AM Keith Pompey @ PompeyOnSixers #Heat PG Kyle ...

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Marcus Hayes: The Sixers’ Joel Embiid got robbed of NBA MVP — again. He’s never going to win.

Joel Embiid got jobbed again. Get used to it.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Al Horford on Giannis Antetokounmpo: The way he was looking at me didn’t sit right with me

Keith Smith: Al Horford on if Giannis Antetokounmpo staring him down got him motivated: "The way he was looking at me and the way he was going about things, it didn't sit right with me. And yeah, that sort of flipped a switch at that moment." Good ...

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Sean Keeler: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, back-to-back NBA MVP, is now greatest Denver athlete without a ring. But like John Elway, Peyton Manning, he won’t win one by himself.

Take Nikola Jokic off the Nuggets, they’re the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid can kick it to James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo runs with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday.

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Sean Keeler: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, back-to-back NBA MVP, is now greatest Denver athlete without a ring. But like John Elway, Peyton Manning, he won’t win one by himself.

Take Nikola Jokic off the Nuggets, they’re the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid can kick it to James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo runs with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday.

The Denver Post

Joel Embiid’s MVP Loss Doesn’t Diminish His Legacy

The 76ers star won’t take home that particular piece of hardware this season, but there aren’t too many players the Sixers—or any team—would take over him.

Sports Illustrated

David Murphy: The smart money is on the Sixers, but they still have one big problem to solve

Let's be clear about what we've seen over the last week. The Sixers are the better basketball team in this Eastern Conference semifinals series. In fact, at times, the difference between them and the Heat has looked downright startling.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

20 Thoughts on the NBA’s Wild Weekend

From Ja Morant’s injury to Joel Embiid’s comeback, our writers weigh in on each playoff series during an eventful second round.

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This NBA MVP awards column might be the thing bettors need to win money

The odds shifted dramatically once this story was released.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Sixers, Mavs Have Top Seeds Shook

They looked like toast last week but things have changed quickly.

Sports Illustrated

Nikola Jokic Edges Joel Embiid for Second Straight MVP

Denver’s center will become just the 13th player in NBA history to win consecutive MVP awards.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Nikola Jokic named NBA’s MVP for second season in a row

Adrian Wojnarowski: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, sources tell ESPN. A formal announcement is expected this week. Source: Twitter @wojespn What's the buzz on ...

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The Guardian - US

We won’t find the Next LeBron James in these playoffs (and that’s OK)

It’s tempting to search for the next player who will define the league. But history tells us this is a fruitless task

Miami Herald

Philadelphia 76ers beat cold-shooting Heat to tie up playoff series

PHILADELPHIA — The Heat saw James Harden of old, not the old James Harden on Sunday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

This You Gotta See: Streaking White Sox come home to take on Guardians, Yankees

Are the Sox really on the right track? Also: NBA, NHL playoffs heat up; Blackhawks’ fingers crossed for draft lottery; Sky welcome back Stefanie Dolson.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Joel Embiid’s defense can carry the Sixers through the Heat in the NBA Playoffs

PHILADELPHIA — For Joel Embiid, it always comes back to defense.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘It’s whatever’: Joel Embiid brushes off wearing protective mask during Sixers’ Game 3 win over Miami Heat

PHILADELPHIA — Those tasked with mopping the sweat off the floor under the Wells Fargo Center baskets must always be on high alert for when a player hits the deck or possession shifts from one end of the court to the other. But during Game 3 of the 76ers’ Eastern…

Sports Illustrated

Bam Adebayo Aims to Improve Against Joel Embiid

The Heat center believes he can improve going into Game 4 in his matchup with the Sixers superstar.

Sports Illustrated

Celtics’ Marcus Smart Officially Available for Game 3

Boston will have the Defensive Player of the Year on the court against Milwaukee Saturday.

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