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Two of the world’s best players go toe-to-toe Saturday in Denver, where Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Luka Doncic is almost certainly going to win the NBA scoring title this season. And it’s now very possible that he doesn’t make the All-NBA team. That’s rare, but it might be this season’s reality. The roster of award-caliber players who won’t be winning awards this season continues to grow,
How the NBA accomplished a historic and unprecedented feat during Friday’s slate of games with record margins.
Less than a quarter later, Flagg was the first teenager to score 51 points in an NBA game in Dallas’ 138-127 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Flagg scored 24 points in the fourth quarter after coach Jason Kidd and forward Naji Marshall were ejected complaining about what they thought was a no-call when Desmond Bane fouled Flagg.
Jamal Murray joined the 50-point club this season with a 53-point outburst in a home win over the Mavericks. The Nuggets guard was lights out, shooting 19-of-28 from the field, including 9-of-14 from 3-point range. Only six of Murray's points came from free throws, while teammate Nikola Jokic erupted for a 23-21-19 triple-double.
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NBA awards eligibility tracker: Updated games played for Cade Cunningham, SGA, other stars up for honors
A few of the NBA's biggest names are right up against the games played limit to be eligible for awards. Here's an updated count for Cade Cunningham and other stars.
The Lakers at the Thunder is not only a showdown between two hot title contenders, it matters for seeding.
Nikola Jokic cemented his place in NBA history with another incredible accomplishment during the Nuggets last game.