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Jokic outduels Wembanyama in 'amazing' OT thriller - ESPN
DENVER — As seconds ticked away near the final minute of overtime with Denver leading San Antonio by two points, three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic dribbled into the paint as Victor Wembanyama crouched into a defensive stance.
Luka Doncic should be MVP if he and Lakers stay hot, JJ Redick says - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Coach JJ Redick says that if Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers close out the regular season as hot as they've been, Doncic should be named the NBA's MVP.
Murray scores 53, Jokic nearly has 20-20-20 game in Nuggets' win - ESPN
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a season-high 53 points, Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 21 rebounds and a season-high 19 assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday night.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama makes his case for NBA's MVP award - ESPN
MIAMI — Victor Wembanyama is making it clear: He wants to win the NBA's MVP award this season.
Sources: Nuggets' Peyton Watson expected to return Sunday - ESPN
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is expected to return Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing more than six weeks due to a hamstring strain, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.
Lakers' Reaves, Doncic deliver late-game magic in OT thriller - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — On a night where seemingly every player on the Lakers made a big play to lift them to a 127-125 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, perhaps none was bigger than a missed shot by Austin Reaves.