What do you think Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have in common besides the fact that they are elite big men in the current NBA and that all three are foreign players? That’s right, for the last five years, this trio has been winning the main individual award of the season – MVP. … Read more
April is approaching, with only the last mile left in the 2023-24 season and all data almost settled, it is a perfect time to have the final discussion of the annual awards. This article will take you to see who are the strong contenders for the “MVP of the Year”, the highest honor for an … Read more
Nikola Jokic, the star center of the NBA Denver Nuggets, once again showed his all-around performance in today’s home game against the Washington Wizards. In addition to leading the team to victory, he also surrendered the league’s first three-point record in 40 years: Nikola Jokic, the star center of the Denver Nuggets of the National … Read more
The NBA backed down and the All-Star Game recovered the classic East versus West format for the 2024 edition in search of a competitive spirit lost for years and that has weighed down the interest of fans in these matches. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the captains of the West and East, respectively, … Read more
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. Photo: EFE – ERIK S. LESSER NBA Rivalry Week returns with a new edition in 2024, including classic rivalries between cities, duels of established stars, stellar rookies and rematches of postseason series. A card with 11 televised games starring figures such as Lebron … Read more
For Orlando it was the 23rd victory in the 43rd game of the season in the North American professional league and an important one in the race for direct play-off participation: Orlando is in eighth place in the East. Miami, for whom Bam Adebayo was the best scorer with 22 points, is still in sixth … Read more
Denver Nuggets (29-14), current champion, defeated last night as a visitor to Boston Celtics (32-10) by 102 to 100, ending the Eastern Conference leader’s series of 27 consecutive wins at home at TD Garden, in a new day of the regular phase of the NBA. The Celtics had won all 20 games played this season … Read more
The Serbian Nikola Jokicdouble MVP and NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets, He returned this Thursday after his controversial expulsion received against the Chicago Bulls and led his team’s victory against the Brooklyn Nets (124-101) with his tenth triple double of the year. Jokic had 26 points, fifteen rebounds and ten assists in 29 minutes … Read more
Jokic was fined $2,000, and American fans mocked the “god of flopping” and sparked a debate.AFP file photo In response to the Golden Nuggets’ 117-123 loss to the Kings, the NBA announced that Nikola Jokić flopped during the game, and the league office decided to fine him $2,000. Jokic played 38 minutes, made 13 of … Read more
New York, Nov 23 (EFE).- With just one month of the season already in the rearview, the NBA, which this Thursday takes a break for the Thanksgiving holiday, is already beginning to outline its favorites for the title with some scary Boston Celtics. Furthermore, two novelties have marked these first weeks of competition: the Wembanyama … Read more