Nikola Jokić is the best basketball player on the planet, and he was also, importantly, the NBA’s best player this season. But he is also almost certainly going to fall short in MVP voting to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for reasons that were on full display in Game 5. From 10,000 feet, it’s pretty simple: The Oklahoma … Read more
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson At the half: Nuggets 56, Thunder 54 Denver has found some success offensively due to spacing and getting inside. Game of runs but Nuggets in control so far. Jokic is up to 19 pts, 9 Rebs, Murray has 11, AG has 10 pts. If you’re Adelman, what’s your message to the team? … Read more
Tim MacMahonMay 14, 2025, 02:46 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM OKLAHOMA CITY — Nikola Jokic’s sensational slump-busting performance was not enough to prevent the Denver Nuggets from being pushed to the brink of playoff elimination. After the worst … Read more
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham Donovan Mitchell: “Getting beat down like this. And y’all are gonna write some shit about us, man, and that’s gonna be fuel. Like, fuel for everybody. Y’all gonna say a lot of shit. Y’all are, and that’s what it takes. I’ve been here, so I understand. We understand, and now we – … Read more
Not all of the NBA’s postseason awards carry the prestige of Most Valuable Player or Defensive Player of the Year. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Just ask Josh Hart, who received his trophy on Tuesday for the league’s “minutes champion” honor. The New York Knicks guard, true to comedic form, seemed to be more amused by … Read more
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham Donovan Mitchell: “Getting beat down like this. And y’all are gonna write some shit about us, man, and that’s gonna be fuel. Like, fuel for everybody. Y’all gonna say a lot of shit. Y’all are, and that’s what it takes. I’ve been here, so I understand. We understand, and now we – … Read more
Jamal CollierMay 14, 2025, 01:13 AM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered … Read more
Basketball Forever: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander STRIKES AGAIN with 31 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST, 2 BLK, 2 STL as the Thunder beat the Nuggets 112-105 to take a 3-2 SERIES LEAD THIS SERIES 🍿Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 5 31 PTS 12-23 FG 6 REB 7 AST … Read more
May 14, 2025, 12:40 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Oklahoma City overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from Denver’s Nikola Jokic. The Thunder can clinch the series on … Read more
Josue Pavón: FINAL: Thunder 149, Nuggets, 106 OKC ties series 1- Gilgeous-Alexander: 34 PTS, 8 AST Jal. Williams: 17 PTS, 7 AST, 2 BLK Holmgren: 15 PTS, 11 REB, 2 STL OKC: 56.2% FG, 16/36 3PT Westbrook: 19 PTS, 5 AST Jokic: 17 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST Murray: 14 PTS DEN: 37.9% FG, 15/37 … Read more
May 13, 2025, 09:59 PM ET CLEVELAND — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle put it best in summing up his team’s finishing punch in the Eastern Conference semifinals. “The winning team writes the script,” he said. The Pacers’ 114-105 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 on Tuesday night was similar to the first … Read more
The Thunder overcame another mind-blowing performance by Nikola Jokic, outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 in the fourth quarter and taking a 3-2 series lead in a thrilling 112-105 home win. The Joker was stellar once again with 44 points and 15 rebounds, keeping his team’s chances to win alive with insane plays like this: NIKOLA JOKIC … Read more