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Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokic Named NBA Players Of Week 25

Apr 15, 2024 3:32 PM

Jalen Brunson and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 25.

Brunson averaged 38.5 points and 7.5 assists as the New York Knicks went 4-0.

Jokic averaged 26.5 points and 11.5 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets went 3-1.

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Kyrie Irving, Kristaps Porzingis Named NBA Players Of Week 24

Apr 8, 2024 3:44 PM

Kyrie Irving and Kristaps Porzingis have been named the NBA's Players of Week 24.

Irving averaged 31.8 points and 5.3 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks went 3-1.

Porzingis averaged 19.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as the Boston Celtics went 4-0.

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Nikola Jokic Has Comfortable Lead For NBA MVP In Latest ESPN Straw Poll

Apr 3, 2024 11:28 AM

Nikola Jokic has emerged as the clear favorite to win the 23-24 NBA Most Valuable Player award following the publication of ESPN's latest straw poll.

Jokic received 85 out of 100 first place votes to receive 953 total points ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 10 first place votes and 626 total points.

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo rank third and fourth in what has become a very clear top-4. Embiid was the early favorite in ESPN's first straw poll published in December, but he subsequently missed a significant portion of the season due to a meniscus injury.

Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard, Domantas Sabonis and Jaylen Brown round out the top-10.

Jokic previously won the award in 2021 and 2022, while finishing second behind Joel Embiid in 2023. Embiid was the early favorite in ESPN's first straw poll conducted in December. Jokic had a more narrow lead over Gilgeous-Alexander in the previous ESPN poll in February.

According to the latest odds, Jokic is a -649 favorite to win the award ahead of Doncic at +500 and Gilgeous-Alexander at +2000.

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Tags: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Award

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Brandon Miller, Victor Wembanyama Named NBA's Rookies Of March

Apr 2, 2024 4:24 PM

Brandon Miller and Victor Wembanyama have been named the NBA's Rookies of the Month for March.

Miller averaged 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets.

Wembanyama averaged 23.2 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.8 blocks for the San Antonio Spurs. 

Miller and Wembanyama each won the award previously in January and February. 

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Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic Named NBA's Players Of March

Apr 2, 2024 4:20 PM

Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for March.

Brunson averaged 28.8 points and 5.8 assists as the New York Knicks went 9-5.

Doncic averaged 32.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 10.1 assists as the Dallas Mavericks went 11-4. Doncic also won the award in February. 

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Dejounte Murray, Luka Doncic Named NBA Players Of Week 23

Apr 1, 2024 3:40 PM

Dejounte Murray and Luka Doncic have been named the NBA's Players of Week 23.

Murray averaged 28.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists as the Atlanta Hawks went 3-1.

Doncic averaged 32.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 9.5 assists as the Dallas Mavericks went 4-0.

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Derrick White, Anthony Davis Named NBA's Players Of Week 22

Mar 25, 2024 3:38 PM

Derrick White and Anthony Davis have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 22.

White averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 8.8 assists as the Boston Celtics went 4-0.

Davis averaged 27.0 points and 16.7 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0.

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Rudy Gobert Meets 65-Game Requirement For Postseason Awards

Mar 25, 2024 1:23 AM

Rudy Gobert has met the NBA's 65-game threshold to became eligible for postseason awards, reported Bobby Marks of ESPN.

Gobert is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner.

Jayson Tatum also recently became eligible for postseason awards. 

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Tags: Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Award

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Jayson Tatum Reaches 65-Game Criteria, Eligible For Postseason Awards

Mar 21, 2024 1:39 AM

Jayson Tatum reached the NBA's 65-game threshold in order to become eligible for postseason awards, reported Bobby Marks of ESPN.

Tatum is already eligible for a supermax extension after being named to the All-NBA team in 2022 and 2023.

Tatum could sign a five year, $315 million extension, the largest in league history. 

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Jalen Green, Jalen Brunson Named NBA's Players Of Week 21

Mar 18, 2024 3:31 PM

Jalen Green and Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA's Players of Week 21.

Green averaged 26.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists as the Houston Rockets went 3-0.

Brunson averaged 35.7 points and 5.0 assists as the New York Knicks went 3-0.

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