NBA award finalists revealed: Who has the edge in each race?
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA award finalists revealed: Who has the edge in each race?

New York Times  

MIAMI — As expected, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić, and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo were named finalists for the NBA MVP. Jokić has won MVP the last two years and would join Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird as the only players in league history to win the NBA’s most prestigious award in three consecutive seasons. — Vardon A tight race for DPOY Jackson Jr. led the NBA with three blocks per game, but only appeared in 63 contests. Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring average rose from 24.5 per game last season to 31.4 now — fourth-best in the NBA.

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Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić, Jayson Tatum: Who leads the NBA awards races at midseason?
11 months ago

Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić, Jayson Tatum: Who leads the NBA awards races at midseason?

New York Times  

Now that the 2023-24 NBA season has reached its halfway point, it’s a perfect time to assess the league’s awards chases. The award is supposed to measure how members of the rookie class fared this season only, and I’d vote for Holmgren because of his contributions to one of the league’s best teams. If Embiid or anyone else doesn’t meet …

Reigning NBA MVP Embiid to miss 76ers vs Heat match
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Reigning NBA MVP Embiid to miss 76ers vs Heat match

The Hindu  

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia’s Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him out because of a sprained right ankle. It’ll be the fourth game Embiid has missed this season for the 76ers, who are third in the Eastern Conference and fourth overall in the NBA, entering Monday with a 20-8 …

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins

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In a game featuring 23 lead changes, it was tied at 139-139 when Curry drove to the basket and rose to bank in a shot. Golden State star Stephen Curry drained the winning layup with two-tenths of a second remaining Friday as the Warriors opened the NBA’s new in-season tournament with a dramatic 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. …

76ers star Joel Embiid beats Jokic, Antetokounmpo to win first MVP award
1 year, 7 months ago

76ers star Joel Embiid beats Jokic, Antetokounmpo to win first MVP award

The Hindu  

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday night. He’s also the first 76ers player to take home MVP honors since Allen Iverson in 2000-01. “I don’t even know where to start,” Embiid told TNT’s “NBA Tip-Off” in a remote video call from Boston, where the 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game …

NBA MVP: 76ers’ Embiid wins league’s top individual honor
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA MVP: 76ers’ Embiid wins league’s top individual honor

Associated Press  

Joel Embiid began the long process toward NBA MVP as a towering soccer prospect in Africa who never picked up a basketball until he was a teenager. The All-Star center and two-time league scoring champion, Embiid, who had long lobbied for the award, earned his first NBA MVP trophy Tuesday night, topping two-time winner Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. …

Hollinger: Embiid-Jokić MVP debate is over. Now, we debate their playoff fates
1 year, 7 months ago

Hollinger: Embiid-Jokić MVP debate is over. Now, we debate their playoff fates

New York Times  

So … who’s the best player in basketball right now? Joel Embiid, 76ers 73 25 2 0 0 915 Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 15 52 32 0 0 674 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks 12 23 65 0 0 606 Jayson Tatum, Celtics 0 0 1 89 8 280 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder 0 0 0 6 28 46 Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers 0 0 …

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award
1 year, 8 months ago

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award

The Hindu  

Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him. The Denver Nuggets center could now become the first player to win three straight MVP awards since Hall of Famer Larry Bird from 1984-86. Antetokounmpo has also won consecutive MVP awards, in 2019 and 2020, …

NBA: Joel Embiid Leads Philadelphia 76ers over Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics Outlast LA Lakers in Overtime
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Joel Embiid Leads Philadelphia 76ers over Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics Outlast LA Lakers in Overtime

News 18  

Philadelphia 76ers big-man Joel Embiid out-dueled Denver’s two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic and the Boston Celtics edged the Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 in overtime as rivalries took center stage in the NBA on Saturday. “The best player on Earth can’t get a call — it’s amazing,” said Lakers coach Darvin Ham, who spoke of the “agony” of losing …

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks to beat Sixers; James Harden shines in Nets' victory
3 years, 9 months ago

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks to beat Sixers; James Harden shines in Nets' victory

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Los Angeles: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 10 of his 32 points in overtime to power the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-105 victory over Philadelphia in an NBA Eastern Conference heavyweight clash on Wednesday. Reigning two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo, ably defended by Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons, struggled early, scoring just four points in the first half as the East-leading 76ers built …

Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins MVP as Team LeBron Dominates 2021 NBA All-Star Game
3 years, 9 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins MVP as Team LeBron Dominates 2021 NBA All-Star Game

News 18  

Damian Lillard nailed a game-ending three-pointer from just inside halfcourt as LeBron James improved to 4-0 as an NBA All-Star Game captain with a 170-150 win over Team Durant on Sunday night. It makes it easier to play with them.” Antetokounmpo’s 16-for-16 game easily eclipsed the previous All-Star record of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Hal Greer, who went eight-of-eight in 1968. …

LeBron, Giannis and Harden named MVP finalists
4 years, 4 months ago

LeBron, Giannis and Harden named MVP finalists

The Hindu  

The NBA announced the finalists for six major awards on Saturday, including Most Valuable Player hopefuls Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and LeBron James. 39pts 12ast 8reb ✔ Win pic.twitter.com/IqhDurvXCA — Houston Rockets August 7, 2020 James, a four-time MVP, is averaging 25.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and a league-leading 10.3 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rookie of the Year …

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and James Harden named as finalists for MVP
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and James Harden named as finalists for MVP

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Should he win, LeBron James would join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Bill Russell as the NBA’s only five-time MVPs Lake Buena Vista: This season’s NBA MVP has won the award before. A trio of past winners of the award — reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, four-time MVP LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and 2017-18 …

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