By “he,” Jokic meant Joel Embiid, with whom he shared a few things in common. Both were born outside the United States, both ...

With 30 seconds to go, Philly up five, Embiid was guarded by Jokic at the top of the arc. Embiid hits Jokic with a jab-step, between-the-leg crossover before crossing the ball back to his left hand, ...

Luka Doncic raced to the 200th 30-point game of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of an under-strength ...

NBA: The essence of the NBA lies not just in team rivalries but also in the personal duels between its star players. The 2024 ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Maybe Nikola Jokic insisted on playing because the ... disdain for MVP chatter in past seasons, when he and Joel Embiid were held to the same microscope that Gilgeous-Alexander ...

Career scoring belongs to Chamberlain, with a staggering 30.1 points per game. Joel Embiid is second, Abdul-Jabbar third. O’Neal is fourth, barely ahead of Bob McAdoo. Rebounding again belongs to the ...

If you look at the betting markets, the race for the 2024-25 NBA MVP isn't particularly close. Thunder star Shai ...

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic turned the NBA on its ear ... with a staggering 30.1 points per game. Joel Embiid is second, Abdul-Jabbar third. O’Neal is fourth, barely ahead of Bob McAdoo.

When Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards deemed Gilgeous-Alexander the MVP in early January, the high praise prompted one of the few moments in which the Thunder star shared his view of the race.