LeBron, top vote-getter Giannis lead NBA All-Star starters - ESPN
LeBron James extended his record to 21 All-Star selections Thursday night when he was again named a starter for this year's midseason showcase of the NBA's biggest names.
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Cooper Flagg Could Be The Answer To The NBA's Declining Popularity, But He's White
No sport's success is more contingent upon individual star power than American basketball. That is one reason why the NBA and men's college basketball are struggling to keep pace with the popularity and growth of other sports. Viewership for the NBA is down 48% since 2012.
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook have triple-doubles in same game - ESPN
DENVER — Denver's Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game twice in a single season.
NBA betting awards update: Can anyone catch SGA, Jokic for MVP? - ESPN
As the calendar flips to 2025 and the NBA season heat up, so too do the races for the league's biggest awards. The competition is fierce and even slight changes can swing the betting odds dramatically.
2024-25 NBA MVP futures, betting odds and favorites - ESPN
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the new odds-on favorite to win the NBA MVP Award, which would be his first, as he leads the West-leading Thunder to a 15-game win streak. Alexander knocks three-time MVP Nikola Jokic out of the top spot for the first time all season.
Nikola Jokic ruled out for Celtics-Nuggets with illness - ESPN
Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was ruled out for Tuesday night's home game against the Boston Celtics.
Late Wembanyama steal helps Spurs overcome big Jokic night - ESPN
DENVER — Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic's pass with four seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110 on Friday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić among early NBA All-Star leading vote-getters
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and getting picked for a 21st time.