Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year award for first time
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been named NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday.
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Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo calls Defensive Player of the Year snub 'disrespectful'
MIAMI — A couple of hours after the Miami Heat opened up their postseason run with a dominant 115-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, the NBA announced the finalists for the 2021-22 regular-season awards.
Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honors
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Raptors' Barnes named NBA rookie of the year finalist
NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is a finalist for the NBA's rookie of the year.
Raptors' Scottie Barnes named NBA rookie of the year finalist
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is a finalist for the NBA's rookie of the year.
Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honors
NEW YORK — Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for MVP award; Raptors' Barnes up for ROY
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
Sources: Luka Doncic unlikely to play for Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 vs. Utah Jazz
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic remains unlikely to play in Monday's Game 2 against the Utah Jazz as he progresses in his recovery from a strained left calf, sources told ESPN.