NBA All-Star Game picks for 2023: From Antetokounmpo to Zion, who makes our cut?
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA All-Star Game picks for 2023: From Antetokounmpo to Zion, who makes our cut?

New York Times  

We’re ready to withstand heavy criticism. He ranks third in the league in scoring, at 31.7 points per game — and he’s doing so even though injuries have limited the Bucks’ usual No. East’s first three out Bam Adebayo, Heat: Adebayo is averaging a career-high 21.4 points per game, but what puts him on the edge of earning an All-Star spot is his superior defense. Sabonis has been superb for the Kings, averaging 18.7 points per game and leading the NBA in rebounding, with 12.4 boards per game, as they stay on track to end the NBA’s longest playoff drought. Jackson has put together a monstrous defensive season that has him running away with the league lead in blocks, while offensively he’s averaging 30.1 points per 100 possessions on 61.8 percent true shooting.

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Giannis, Lillard headline NBA Cup all-tournament team
4 days, 20 hours ago

Giannis, Lillard headline NBA Cup all-tournament team

The Hindu  

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were among those named to the NBA Cup all-tournament team announced on Thursday. Antetokounmpo’s triple-double led the Bucks over Oklahoma City 97-81 in Tuesday’s NBA Cup final at Las Vegas, completing an unbeaten run that included a semifinal win over Atlanta. Other spots on the select squad went to …

Thunder Star Gilgeous-Alexander Stays Focused Despite Rising Expectations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Thunder Star Gilgeous-Alexander Stays Focused Despite Rising Expectations

Associated Press  

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now one of the league's elite players and is not flying under the radar. He finished second in the league MVP balloting last season and is a key contributor to the Thunder's success. Gilgeous-Alexander is focused on the little things and is determined to maintain the camaraderie of the team.

NBA 2023-24: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline All-NBA First Team
7 months ago

NBA 2023-24: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline All-NBA First Team

The Hindu  

Just two weeks after being named MVP for the third time in five years, Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic added to his resume on Wednesday night by landing on the All-NBA First Team for the fourth time in his career. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum joined Jokic …

James extends his All-NBA appearance record, while Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander set for supermax deals
7 months ago

James extends his All-NBA appearance record, while Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander set for supermax deals

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — LeBron James is now the youngest — and the oldest — player to make an All-NBA team. And Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are in position to make around $1 million per game a few years from now. Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander were the only unanimous first-team selections on this season’s All-NBA team, …

How All-NBA team selections make Anthony Edwards, Luka Dončić and others richer
7 months ago

How All-NBA team selections make Anthony Edwards, Luka Dončić and others richer

New York Times  

BOSTON — Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton were among the 15 NBA stars to receive all-league honors Wednesday, but their accolades come with massive financial bonuses. Dončić, who is playing in the series for the Dallas Mavericks, was named to the first team, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee, Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City, reigning NBA MVP …

Jokic, Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander finalists for NBA MVP award
8 months ago

Jokic, Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander finalists for NBA MVP award

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES - Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the three finalists for the NBA Most Valuable Player award, the league said Sunday. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and guard Cason Wallace high five during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, …

Jokic, Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander finalists for NBA MVP award
8 months ago

Jokic, Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander finalists for NBA MVP award

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES - Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the three finalists for the NBA Most Valuable Player award, the league said Sunday. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and guard Cason Wallace high five during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, …

NBA All-Star Game 2024: Our voters’ picks for East and West starters
11 months ago

NBA All-Star Game 2024: Our voters’ picks for East and West starters

New York Times  

Starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game were revealed on TNT’s “NBA Tip-Off” show. They are: East backcourt: Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard East frontcourt: Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum West backcourt: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncić West frontcourt: Nikola Jokić, Kevin Durant, LeBron James Antetokounmpo and James will serve as team captains, a more ceremonial role than in recent years. …

NBA awards odds, picks: Can Victor Wembanyama still win Rookie of the Year? Will there be a new MVP?
11 months ago

NBA awards odds, picks: Can Victor Wembanyama still win Rookie of the Year? Will there be a new MVP?

New York Times  

We are near the halfway point of the NBA regular season and I’m going to look at which NBA award winners I would bet on at the halfway point of the season. Please keep in mind that there’s a new rule this year that requires players to play a minimum of 65 games to to be eligible for honors including …

NBA MVP Tiers: Joel Embiid, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are front-runners; who’s waiting in the wings?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA MVP Tiers: Joel Embiid, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are front-runners; who’s waiting in the wings?

New York Times  

Perhaps it’s wishful thinking, but one of the surprising, yet most welcome, results of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament is that there has been very little chatter at all about this season’s MVP race. I don’t think there should be any bright line rules imposed; I would have voted for Nikola Jokić in 2021-22 even with the Denver Nuggets finishing …

NBA 2023-24 roundup: Nikola Jokic scores 28 to lead Nuggets past Thunder 128-95; Sacramento Kings, Clippers win
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA 2023-24 roundup: Nikola Jokic scores 28 to lead Nuggets past Thunder 128-95; Sacramento Kings, Clippers win

The Hindu  

Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 14 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-95 on Sunday for their third straight win to open the season. HAWKS 127, BUCKS 110 Trae Young scored 20 points to lead eight players in double figures, and Atlanta Hawks limited Damian Lillard to six points while routing Milwaukee for …

Bold predictions for the NBA season, including Wembanyama the All-Star and a Celtics title
1 year, 2 months ago

Bold predictions for the NBA season, including Wembanyama the All-Star and a Celtics title

New York Times  

What time is it? He’s already quite clearly his team’s best player and is likely good enough to lead the Spurs to a win total that may make them slightly uncomfortable. The NBA’s three best records also belonged to the East last year, and that part may hold up … partly because the depth of the West is so strong …

Paul George, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander meet at another Clippers-Thunder crossroads after 2019 trade
1 year, 9 months ago

Paul George, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander meet at another Clippers-Thunder crossroads after 2019 trade

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Pelicans vs. Thunder in the NBA play-in tournament. He is capable of getting to the midrange, as he beat George there Tuesday to begin the miniseries in LA: As Leonard found out later in Tuesday’s game, no player drives in the NBA or makes more baskets per game off drives than Gilgeous-Alexander: “Just relentless,” …

Gilgeous-Alexander and James clash in Oklahoma City-Los Angeles matchup
1 year, 9 months ago

Gilgeous-Alexander and James clash in Oklahoma City-Los Angeles matchup

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Thunder -1.5 BOTTOM LINE: Two of the NBA’s top scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James, meet when Oklahoma City and Los Angeles hit the court. Gilgeous-Alexander ranks fifth in the NBA averaging 31.0 points per game and James is seventh in the league …

NBA All-Star Game 2023: Who our voters picked for East and West starters and why
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA All-Star Game 2023: Who our voters picked for East and West starters and why

New York Times  

Starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game were revealed Thursday night on TNT. Josh Robbins East starters Backcourt: Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell; frontcourt: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid West starters Backcourt: Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić; frontcourt: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokić I know I speak for my colleagues when I tell you voting for honors such as starting …

2021 NBA All-star: Brooklyn’s James Harden and Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul Headline Reserves
3 years, 9 months ago

2021 NBA All-star: Brooklyn’s James Harden and Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul Headline Reserves

News 18  

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden and Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul lead the list of 14 players selected by the NBA’s head coaches as reserves for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. In addition to Harden, the NBA All-Star Game reserves selected from the Eastern Conference are Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown and forward Jayson Tatum, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, …

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo named Defensive Player of the Year - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo named Defensive Player of the Year - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo averaged 13.7 rebounds up to that point -- including an NBA-leading 11.5 on the defensive end -- as well as 1.04 steals and 1.02 blocked shots per game. his talent is beyond special.” Antetokounmpo joins Sidney Moncrief as the only Milwaukee players to …

NBA says races for MVP, Rookie of Year trophies are over
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA says races for MVP, Rookie of Year trophies are over

The Hindu  

There is nothing more Giannis Antetokounmpo can do in his bid to win his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award. That is because the league informed all 30 teams on Friday that none of the games played once competition restarts on July 30 will count toward individual awards, according to multiple publications. READ| “The decision to exclude seeding games …

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