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The Nuggets have an Ayton problem

Before the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Suns and Nuggets even tipped off, MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic admitted he had trouble against former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton this season. That trend continued when Ayton bottled up Jokic in Game 1. Phoenix's rising star has the opportunity to decide the series if he can continue to make life difficult for Denver's best player.

Kyle Irving

When was Nikola Jokic drafted? How the Nuggets landed the future MVP in a draft day steal

Nikola Jokic became the lowest-drafted player to win the NBA MVP on Tuesday night. Here's how the Nuggets were able to land him and why he lasted so long in the 2014 NBA Draft.

Jacob Camenker

The stats that define Jokic's MVP season

Nikola Jokic put together a season we've never seen before from a centre with averages of 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game, but those numbers only scratch the surface of his MVP play. From his incredible efficiency to disruptive defence, these are the stats behind Jokic's MVP season.

Scott Rafferty

Where Jokic has improved the most

Is Nikola Jokic a great defender of the ilk of Rudy Gobert or Joel Embiid? No, but his improvement over the years on that side of the ball does deserve some credit. His incremental tuning on defence turned him from a star to a superstar, and this season, it has helped place him as the league's MVP.

Carlan Gay

Moments that make Jokic one-of-a-kind

Nikola Jokic is officially the 2020-21 NBA MVP and he might just be the most unique player to ever take home the award. From unfathomable passes to H.O.R.S.E.-like shots and his outright joy for playing the game, take a look at some of the moments that make Jokic one-of-a-kind.

Kyle Irving

Jokic's MVP win cements big man renaissance

The Denver Nuggets big man becomes the first center to be named Most Valuable Player since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000.

Benyam Kidane

Celebrating Jokic's MVP season

Our NBA.com Staff dives deep into Nikola Jokic's incredible story and MVP season, from his unique path to stardom, to the moments and stats that make him one-of-a-kind and the area he's improved most since entering the league.

NBA.com Staff

Complete list of MVP winners

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic took home the 2020-21 MVP trophy, beating out Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry for the award.

NBA.com Staff

Jokic's MVP season was about much more than his durability

Jokic's MVP case was always about more than his minutes advantage over Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and other candidates.

Jordan Greer

Jokic named MVP of 2020-21 season

Nikola Jokic appeared in all 72 games this season, posting career-highs across the board of 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists on .566/.388/.868 shooting splits. He led the league with 60 double-doubles and ranked second behind only Russell Westbrook (38) with 16 triple-doubles.

Scott Rafferty

Jokic on cusp of being lowest-ever draft pick to win MVP

MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic is on the cusp of making league and franchise history. No Nuggets player has ever taken home the honour, while being selected 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft would also make Jokic the lowest draft pick in NBA history to receive MVP.

Yash Matange

CP3 delivers yet another fourth quarter clinic

This is exactly why the Phoenix Suns acquired Chris Paul. Trailing and under pressure during the third quarter, Paul took over, producing a fourth quarter masterclass to lead the Suns to an important win in Game 1.

Kane Pitman

Phoenix crowd lifts Suns in Game 1 win

"This crowd is crazy, it's crazy to have the fans in there and the energy. There's nothing like it," Chris Paul said postgame. The crowd in Phoenix during Game 1 brought the atmosphere, as the Suns turned the game around with a big 39-12 run in the second half.

Yash Matange

Suns cruise to victory with big second-half run

After averaging just 9.2 points in the first round of the 2021 postseason, Chris Paul finished with 21 points in Game 1, including in the fourth quarter alone, as the Suns comfortably clinched Game 1 by turning the game on its head with a monster 39-12 run in the second half.

Yash Matange

The most pivotal lineups of the second round

Trying to predict how a team's game plan will change in the second round of the playoffs can be impossible. For all eight of those teams, analyzing a specific lineup can be the key to seeing that bigger picture.

Matthew Blum

Preview: Can Jokic lead shorthanded Nuggets past Suns?

The Suns and Nuggets played one of the most competitive season series, but Denver will enter without key rotation players in Jamal Murray, Will Barton and PJ Dozier. Can the MVP favourite in Nikola Jokic help the shorthanded Nuggets make a series of this?

Yash Matange

Jokic continues postseason domination

The Denver Nuggets' hopes of another long postseason run remains in tact, with MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic continuing his dominant 2020-21 season.

Kane Pitman

Jokic sparks comeback as Nuggets eliminate Blazers

The Serbian MVP finalist, one of six Nuggets to finish in double figures, scored 27 of his 36 in the second half as Denver flipped this game by going on a 42-18 run over the final 15 minutes.

Yash Matange

How to watch Thursday's Game 6s

The Nuggets will have a chance to close out the Trail Blazers in Portland and the Suns will look to close out the Lakers in Los Angeles in Thursday's pair of Game 6s.

Kyle Irving

The importance behind Jokic's jaw-dropping assist

Damian Lillard stole the show with his historic performance in Game 5, but Nikola Jokic did his thing as well, going for 38 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in Denver's double overtime win. There was one particular pass Jokic made down the stretch that shined a light on his brilliance as a playmaker, as well as the biggest key to this series through five games.

Scott Rafferty

Ranking the craziest shots of Lillard's career

Damian Lillard has made a habit out of hitting unbelievable shots both in the playoffs and regular season, making 'Dame Time' nearly a guarantee when things get tight. Following his monster effort in Game 5 against the Nuggets, let's rewind to some of Dame's most iconic buckets.

Benyam Kidane

Nikola Jokic's basketball brilliance, explained in one incredible pass

Jokic provided plenty of highlights throughout Game 5, but one stood above the rest.

Jordan Greer

Nuggets' Austin Rivers had fun guarding Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: 'He was not missing for s—'

Damian Lillard was on fire for the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, but somehow Nuggets guard Austin Rivers, who was tasked with stopping him, still found the experience fun.

Jacob Camenker

NBA players react to Damian Lillard's incredible Game 5 performance

The Trail Blazers star exploded for 55 points in Tuesday night's Game 5, but the Nuggets survived the scoring onslaught and captured a 147-140 double-overtime win.

Jordan Greer

Malone credits Nuggets resiliency for 2OT win

"We never hung our heads. We never got down on ourselves," Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said postgame as he credited his team for their fight to leave it all on the floor and overcome Damian Lillard's 'superhuman' effort for the win.

Yash Matange

Record-breaking stats from Dame's insane Game 5

Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 55 points on 17-of-24 shooting from the field while also dishing out 10 assists and knocking down 12 3-pointers, setting and breaking multiple franchise and NBA records in the process.

Yash Matange

NBA family in awe of Lillard's Game 5

The Trail Blazers superstar was setting and breaking records left, right and center which left the NBA fraternity including current and former players like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant speechless as they took to Twitter to share their reactions.

Yash Matange

What to watch in Tuesday's Game 5s

The NBA Playoffs continue with a trio of Game 5s on Tuesday, including two pivotal meetings in the Western Conference while the Nets look to advance past the first round.

Gilbert McGregor

This is why Blazers traded for Powell

With championship pedigree, the veteran swingman could be the help Damian Lillard needs to make his first trip to The Finals.

Shaun Powell

Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic calls out Kendrick Perkins after Game 4 win; ESPN analyst fires back

Nurkic's anger stemmed from a tweet sent out Friday in which Perkins called Nurkic and Enes Kanter "the [worst] defensive bigs in the NBA."

Jordan Greer

Powell catches fire in dominant Blazers win

Following a tough loss in Game 3, Norman Powell led the Blazers to a dominant win in Game 4 with a game-high 29 points in 34 minutes of play. For more on Portland's victory, some takeaways at the buzzer...

Scott Rafferty

What to watch for in Saturday's playoff games

Saturday's busy slate consists of four playoff games, a pair of Game 4s and a pair of Game 3s. The Bucks will look to sweep the Heat, the Trail Blazers will try and even the series with the Nuggets, the 76ers look to keep the Wizards winless and the Grizzlies and Jazz aim to take a one-game lead in their series. Here are a couple of things to watch for in Saturday's games.

Kyle Irving

Nuggets fight adversity to win Game 3 in Portland

The Denver Nuggets entered this postseason missing one of their best players in Jamal Murray but it hasn't mattered to this point, with the team now holding a 2-1 edge in the series. Head coach Michael Malone praised his squad's fight on the road, as they look ahead to a pivotal Game 4.

Kane Pitman

Rivers delivers as Nuggets down Blazers in Game 3

The signing of Austin Rivers late in the season has paid dividends, with the veteran guard producing a huge fourth quarter to help the Denver Nuggets pull off a huge road win in Game 3. The Nuggets now lead the series 2-1.

Kane Pitman

What to watch in Thursday's Game 3s

We're six days into the 2021 NBA Playoffs and the action continues with three Game 3s. With each series switching locations, can Miami step up in a must-win situation? Will Los Angeles and Portland take advantage of stealing home court? Keep up with the biggest storylines to keep an eye on.

Gilbert McGregor

Watch Shaq try his best to speak Serbian to Nikola Jokic after Nuggets win

The Nuggets star was clearly caught off guard by the attempt.

Edward Sutelan

Jokic's simple change the difference in Game 2

Nikola Jokic led the NBA in elbow touches per game in the regular season, but went away from that in the Nuggets' Game 1 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 2, he got back to his office and the Nuggets' offence benefitted greatly.

Carlan Gay

Has Denver found its Lillard stopper?

After Damian Lillard torched the Nuggets for 32 first-half points, Aaron Gordon took on the challenge of guarding the star guard for the rest of the game, stifling the Blazers star with his length and agility.

Benyam Kidane

Jokic leads Nuggets to bounce-back win to even series

Denver outplayed Portland comprehensively in their 128-109 Game 2 win, one that evens things up at 1-1 as the series shift Northwest for Games 3 and 4.

Yash Matange

What to watch for: Monday's Game 2s

There are two Game 2s on tap for Monday, with the Heat looking to even the series against the Bucks and the Nuggets trying to come away with one home win against the Trail Blazers. What are the keys to each of these games?

Kyle Irving

A complete history of first-round series upsets

Since the NBA expanded the playoffs to include eight teams per conference in 1984, teams seeded 1 or 2 have failed to advance past the first round just 10 times.

Gilbert McGregor

Blazers' plan to make Jokic one-dimensional on offense works in Game 1

Denver's MVP candidate had 34 points and 16 rebounds in a 123-109 loss, but he was limited to a season-low and playoff career-low one assist.

Jordan Greer

Melo discusses reception in Denver after Gm. 1 win

"It's cool man," Carmelo Anthony said when asked about the boo's. "I love them too. I love those guys too." For the game, the 18-year-old veteran scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench including a 15-point outburst in the first half which carried the team offensively.

Yash Matange

Lillard sparks turnaround in Game 1 upset win in Denver

Damian Lillard scored or assisted on 20 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' game-changing 34-15 run in the third quarter. He finished with 34 points, 20 of which came in the second half, and a playoff career-high 13 assists as the Blazers stole the home court advantage with the 123-109 victory.

Yash Matange

Which players have most to prove this playoffs?

With the 2021 NBA Playoffs starting up on Saturday, players will have the opportunity to shine on the bright stage and step up for their teams in pursuit of a championship. But as we've seen before legacies can be defined in the postseason, so you better bring your A-game. Who are the players that have the most to prove this playoffs?

Kyle Irving

Preview: Can Nuggets get it done without Murray?

A rematch of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals. A battle between two of the best offences in the NBA. A showdown between two superstars. Expect fireworks when the Nuggets and Blazers meet in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

Scott Rafferty

Six most interesting storylines entering the playoffs

The NBA Playoffs are here! Well, almost. There are still two Play-In games remaining that will determine which teams get the No. 8 seed in both conferences, headlined by a rematch between the Warriors and Grizzlies. That should set the tone for a postseason that has no shortage of storylines.

Scott Rafferty

Complete guide to the first round

NBA.com is your destination for complete coverage of every series from now through the end of the NBA Finals. Below, we've got you covered with all you need to know ahead of each series in the first round.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard eyeing championship run with Blazers

After leading the Trail Blazers to their eighth consecutive playoff appearance, Damian Lillard has his sights set on a championship, as they prepare to face a tough Western Conference gauntlet, starting with the Denver Nuggets.

Benyam Kidane

Complete first round playoff schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, May 22 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

NBA.com Staff

NBA awards finalists revealed

The NBA has revealed the finalists for this season's awards, with a host of big names in the running for the most prestigious individual accolades in the game.

NBA.com Staff

Our picks for MVP, DPOY, MIP and more

Who should take home this season's hardware? Now that the regular season has drawn to a close, our NBA.com Staff share their picks for each end-of-season award, from Most Valuable Player to Coach of the Year.

NBA.com Staff

West playoff picture: Lakers fall to Play-In

Despite taking care of their business by winning their last five games, including the the final couple with LeBron James returning to the line-up, the defending champions fall to the Play-In Tournament after the Trail Blazers comfortably beat the Nuggets in Portland.

Yash Matange

How Sunday's results impacted playoff picture

It was a busy season finale. There was a lot to be determined in regards to playoff positioning on a 15-game slate. If you missed any of the action, jump in and catch up on the scores from each contest, as well as how each result impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, scores from Friday's action

Just three days remained in the 2020-21 regular season and we got an eight-game slate with 16 teams in action. Check in below to catch up on the best from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Who would be First Team All-MIP?

There's only one award for MIP, but what if the NBA elected an entire team like they do with All-NBA or All-Rookie? Here's a look at the players that should be acknowledged for their improvement this season.

Kyle Irving

Highlights, scores from Tuesday's action

The Warriors, Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat and Pacers all picked up pivotal wins as the race for the Play-In Tournament continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action from Tuesday's 11-game slate.

NBA.com Staff

KD & Kyrie power Nets to thrilling comeback

After trailing by as many as 21 points, the Nets roared home in the second half to snap their four-game losing streak.

Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

History for Russell Westbrook, big scoring nights from Bradley Beal and Steph Curry, plus a Brooklyn Nets comeback headline Saturday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Mavs, Blazers clinch key tie-breaker over Lakers

11 of the 15 teams in the West were taking the floor on Friday (ET). That meant, irrespective of who won, there was going to be a ton of impact on the logjam in the Conference standings.

Yash Matange

Red-hot Bogdanovic drops 48 points

The Utah Jazz picked up an important win at home over the Denver Nuggets, behind 48 points from Bojan Bogdanovic. The career-night helped the Jazz solidify their spot at the top of the West.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action!

A huge ten game slate filled Friday night, with a number of game carrying significant Play-In implications including a battle between the Lakers and Trail Blazers. Keep it right here for all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers!

NBA.com Staff

Jokic solidifies MVP campaign

Nikola Jokic tore the New York Knicks apart in the first quarter, setting the scene for a big win over the Eastern Conference playoff squad. Jokic scored from all angles, even putting on a dunking clinic for the Nuggets fans at Ball Arena.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Wednesday, including a matchup between two of the league's best big men in Julius Randle and Nikola Jokic. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Nuggets lock up spot in 2021 Playoffs

After falling just a few wins shy of reaching the NBA Finals for just the first time in franchise history last season, the Nuggets will get another shot at a deep postseason run after clinching a spot in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

Kyle Irving

Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Monday. If you missed any of the action or big performances we've got you covered with stats, highlights and of course all the scores!

NBA.com Staff

LeBron James bashes NBA play-in tournament as Lakers inch closer toward it

LA is sinking ever lower in the West as it tries to get itself right for the playoffs. It may need to play one or two extra games to get to the postseason.

Tom Gatto

Nuggets win 5th straight, climb to 3rd seed

Nikola Jokic turned in another MVP-worth performance as the Nuggets extend their win streak to five games and now hold a 9-1 record since Jamal Murray's injury

Benyam Kidane

Highlights from Saturday's action

Saturday's 10-game slate delivered plenty of memorable performances as the race for playoff seeding continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

Two newcomers crack latest MVP ladder

Two newcomers crack our MVP Ladder in Chris Paul and Stephen Curry. Where did they each land? Who else rounds out the top five? Is Nikola Jokic still the front-runner? Here's how our NBA.com Staff sees the MVP race shaping up with less than a month remaining in the regular season.

Scott Rafferty

Raptors open road trip with tough loss

It was a close one through three quarters of play, but the Nuggets outscored the Raptors 34-26 in the fourth to walk away with the double-digit win. For more on the game, here are some takeaways at the buzzer.

Scott Rafferty

Running diary from Toronto's loss to Denver

Behind 23 points from Michael Porter Jr. and a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double from Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets defeated the Raptors by a final score of 121-111. OG Anunoby led the way for Toronto with 25 points while Khem Birch scored a career-high 20 points.

Scott Rafferty

Top performers, highlights from Thursday's games

The NBA season continues with six games on Thursday night. We've got you covered below with final scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Pelicans' Zion Williamson on controversial no-call vs. Nuggets: 'I've got to earn my respect'

Williamson is third in the league in free throw attempts per game (8.6) behind only Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (9.9) and Hawks guard Trae Young (8.8).

Jordan Greer

Preview: Raptors open road trip in Denver

The Raptors begin a Western Conference road trip that consists of four games against playoff teams in six nights on Thursday when they travel to the Mile High City.

Gilbert McGregor

Is this Raptors trip make or break?

With the Eastern Conference's final Play-In spot still in reach, the Toronto Raptors are headed west to embark upon a trip that sees them take on four title contenders in the span of four days. Now that the stakes are higher than ever, is this a make or break trip for Toronto's postseason hopes? While there are far too many variables for there to be a "yes" or "no," the unique challenges each matchup present give this trip a much different outlook than you might initially believe it to have.

Gilbert McGregor

Top performers, highlights from Wednesday's games

Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

There were 11 NBA games to watch out for on Monday. Follow along for final scores, news, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

The NBA season continued with an action-packed eight-game slate. With 16 teams in action, we've got you covered below with final scores, news updates, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from a full day of action.

NBA.com Staff

Curry tops Jokic in battle of MVP candidates

After a quiet first half, Steph Curry exploded in the second half as the Golden State Warriors picked up a crucial win in blowout fashion over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

Seven games on the Friday night slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.

NBA.com Staff

Nuggets pick up important comeback win

It was tense down the stretch, but it was the Denver Nuggets who clinched a thriller over the Portland Trail Blazers with Nikola Jokic coming up clutch at the free-throw line.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!

NBA.com Staff

Jokic strengthening hold on MVP

With each game after the All-Star break, Nikola Jokic emerged as the frontrunner as both LeBron James and Joel Embiid missed games due to injuries. Now, the Serbian seems to be putting a stranglehold on the MVP debate with his performances after an injury to a key player on his own team.

Yash Matange

Highlights and top performers from Monday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed nine-game slate on Monday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

#NBATopShotThis: Jokic's fancy no-look dime

In the big win over the Rockets, Nikola Jokic dished out one of his best assists of the season. Check out the top-shot worthy play.

Yash Matange

MPJ delivering on superstar talent

With Jamal Murray sidelined for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury, Michael Porter Jr. has shown he can be the man to step up offensively for the Denver Nuggets.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

From Luka Doncic's game-winning heroics to Steph Curry's red-hot shooting night and triple-doubles from Jokic and Westbrook, there was no shortage of standout performances around the NBA on Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

Jamal Murray injury update: Nuggets star suffers torn left ACL vs. Warriors

With less than a minute to go in Monday night's contest between Denver and Golden State, Murray went down with what appeared to be a non-contact left knee injury.

Jordan Greer

Murray out indefinitely with torn ACL

The injury occurred in the closing seconds of Denver's loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Jamal Murray was having the best season of his career, averaging 21.2 points per game on 47.7 percent shooting from the field.

Scott Rafferty

Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding as the final month of the regular season arrives.

NBA.com Staff

Curry passes Wilt on historic 53-point night

Another milestone has been achieved in Steph Curry's legendary career, with the guard passing Wilt Chamberlain for top spot on the Warriors all-time scoring list.

Kane Pitman

Murray suffers knee injury vs. Warriors

In the final minute of the Nuggets' 116-107 loss to the Warriors, Jamal Murray was helped off the court after landing awkwardly on a drive to the basket.

Benyam Kidane

Highlight's & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with an eight-game schedule and plenty to follow with 16 teams in action. Below, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's recap!

The NBA season rolled on with a 10 game slate and plenty of action to follow. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats and highlights from each one, as well as the day's top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

How Jokic has emerged as the MVP favourite

With roughly 20 games to go in the 2020-21 NBA season, circumstances such as the Nuggets revival since late February and injuries to candidates such as LeBron James and Joel Embiid have made the consistent Nikola Jokic the frontrunner for MVP.

Yash Matange

Friday's highlights & top performers

There were nine games of NBA action this Friday night with a handful of must-see matchups. We'll have you covered with final scoress, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's recap

Kevin Durant made a perfect return, the Knicks lost another heartbreaker and the Suns and Jazz played out a classic. Catch up on a busy night around the association with the scores, news and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Nikola Vucevic, Paul George, Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry headlined Wednesday's busy eight-game slate. Catch up on all the scores and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

You can't stop Jokic at the elbow

Nikola Jokic recorded 16 assists in Denver's comeback win over Orlando on Sunday, eight of which came in the third quarter. The Magic had no answer for him, but there was one particular set the Nuggets ran involving Jokic that gave them trouble. Let's take a closer look.

Scott Rafferty

Jokic sparks comeback, strengthens MVP case

Jokic dished out 16 assists for the game, 12 in the second half when the Nuggets outscored the Magic 72-44 to come back from an 18-point deficit to win their fifth straight and remain undefeated since the Aaron Gordon addition.

Yash Matange

Sunday's highlights & top performers

There were seven games to look forward to on Sunday, including Rajon Rondo's debut with the Clippers. Follow along for the final scores, stats, highlights and scores from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

MVP Ladder: Jokic cements himself as front-runner

Joel Embiid and LeBron James have dominated the MVP conversation for much of the season, but injuries to both of them has opened the door for Nikola Jokic to take over the top spot, as well as other movement in the top five.

Scott Rafferty

New-look Nuggets' win in LA creates West logjam

Aaron Gordon seamlessly fit into the Nuggets' play on both ends of the floor as they recorded a wire-to-wire victory over Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. The result of this game reduced the gap between the third and the seventh seed in the West to just 1.5 games.

Yash Matange

Thursay's highlights & top performers

With the play-in tournament just over a month away, the race for playoff seeding is heating up. A seven game slate on Thursday saw a number of those teams jostling for positions meet in an exciting night of hoops around the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

How deadline acquisitions performed with new teams

In the hours leading up to the wild 2021 trade deadline, a total of 16 trades were executed involving 23 different teams. To take things a step further, 46 players were moved, and that doesn't include the number of notable players that joined new teams on the buyout market. Now that the dust is settling, we can assess which big names stand to make an immediate impact in their new situations, from Nikola Vucevic to Andre Drummond to Norm Powell. We've got you covered with all you need to know about how these familiar faces fit in new places.

Gilbert McGregor

Murray stars as Nuggets roll

Playing in front of fans at home for the first time this season, the Denver Nuggets put on a show to take down Philadelphia led by 30 points from Jamal Murray.

Kane Pitman

Tuesday's recap

Only four games on Tuesday but no shortage of action as a dunk of the year contender was produced along with a big upset and a contender out West finding their groove.

NBA.com Staff

Soundsystem: Who won the trade deadline?

Every week, NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest topics in the NBA on the LIVE edition of NBA Soundsystem.

NBA.com Staff

Gordon turns in impressive Nuggets debut

The 6'8" forward finished with 13 points in 20 mintues as the Nuggets blew out the Hawks 126-102. “The main thing and the best thing he did is accept the role," Nuggets MVP candidate Nikola Jokic said of Gordon postgame.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

Kyle Kuzma, Devin Booker, CJ McCollum and Aron Gordon impressed on Sunday's four-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

A massive ten game slate filled the schedule on Friday, with a number of new faces suiting up for teams as the dust settles on the trade deadline.

NBA.com Staff

Deadline impact on title odds for contenders

Kyle Lowry stayed in Toronto, the Los Angeles Lakers held firm and the Miami Heat added a former All-Star guard. How did the 2021 trade deadline impact the title race for the contenders?

Kane Pitman

Six key takeaways from trade deadline

It was an active deadline despite Kyle Lowry not being traded, with the Magic moving three of their starters and the Heat making a big move at the eleventh hour. For more on another fascinating trade deadline, some key takeaways...

Scott Rafferty

Anunoby's hot shooting helps snap losing streak

The Raptors defeat the Nuggets to snap their nine-game losing streak. It was a dominant showing from start to finish for Toronto, led by Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and Norman Powell, who combined for 72 points. For more on the game, some takeaways...

Scott Rafferty

Lowry quietly dominant in historic Raptors win

Kyle Lowry finished with only eight points, nine assists and five rebounds in Toronto's win over Denver, but the Raptors outscored the Nuggets by a whopping 42 points in his 33 minutes on the court, setting a personal record and knocking on the door of a franchise record.

Scott Rafferty

Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

We had 11 games on deck and 22 teams in action on a busy night in the NBA. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights, as well as the top fantasy performers from the games.

NBA.com Staff

Drake FaceTimes Lowry during press conference

After Kyle Lowry's gutsy performance in the Raptors' 135-111 win over the Nuggets, he received a surprise FaceTime call from none other than Raptors global ambassador Drake.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Toronto's record-breaking win

The Raptors snapped their nine-game losing streak with some hot shooting, making a franchise-best 24 3-pointers.

Scott Rafferty

Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

We had six games around the Association on Tuesday and we've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

All-female broadcast team to make history

History will be made when the Raptors host the Nuggets on Wednesday. For the first time in NBA history, TSN will have an all-female broadcasting team with Meghan McPeak and Kia Nurse on the call, Kayla Grey working the sideline and Kate Beirness and Amy Audibert as show hosts.

Kyle Irving

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued Sunday, with a busy 10-game slate. We've got you covered with final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers with 20 teams in action.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, updates from Friday's action

The NBA season continues with a busy slate of 10 games. With 20 teams in action, there will be plenty to follow. We've got you covered below with score updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

NBA sets new record for triple-doubles in a single day

The previous record of five was set just four days ago on Saturday (ET), but it didn't take long for the record books to be re-written with six players stuffing the stat sheet on tonight's 10-game slate.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

It was a busy Wednesday in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Which contender needs Tucker the most?

Rockets head coach Stephen Silas recently revealed that P.J. Tucker and the franchise have agreed that he will no longer be with the team. According to reports, many contenders are interested in acquiring Tucker ahead of the trade deadline, but which one needs him the most?

Scott Rafferty

Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with an action-packed seven-game slate. Scroll down to catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Surging Mavs lay rest to Denver demons in win

The last time the Mavericks were in Denver, their key players were impacted by the league's 'Health and Safety protocols' which put them on a downward spiral. This time, however, healthy and surging, the Mavericks snapped the Nuggets' win streak 116-103, only the second Nuggets-Mavericks game decided by the double-digits since Luka Doncic was drafted.

Yash Matange

Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with an eight-game slate. We've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the night.

NBA.com Staff

Is Doncic or Jokic the league's best passer?

In an attempt to find a clear-cut No. 1, seven members of our NBA.com Global staff submitted their top five passers in the league in an attempt to find an answer.

Gilbert McGregor

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with a seven-game slate. We've got you covered from coast to coast with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Grizz battle but Jokic, Nuggets win in Memphis

The deep Memphis squad gave the Nuggets a tough fight but in the closing seconds, Serbian Nikola Jokic added to his MVP case with some late-game heroics in the 103-102 win.

Yash Matange

Murray's heating up, here come the Nuggets

Following their run to the Western Conference Finals last season, the Nuggets' 2020-21 campaign got out to a slower than expected start with Jamal Murray struggling to replicate his production in the NBA bubble. Just before the All-Star break, we began to see the Canadian guard return to that level, catching fire to help Denver get back into familiar territory as one of the best teams in the West.

Kyle Irving

The One Year Away All-Stars

A number of players were left just short of achieving that first-time All-Star status this season. From playoff heroes like Fred VanVleet and Jamal Murray to emerging young talents like LaMelo Ball and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, there's no shortage of names sitting on the fringe. We examine all the players who are poised to make that jump to All-Star status next season.

Kyle Irving

Thursday's live scores

It's a busy night around the NBA with nine games on the slate on the final day prior to the All-Star break.

NBA.com Staff

Jokic's next-level IQ in one play

With 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Nikola Jokic recorded his ninth triple-double of the season in Denver's win over Milwaukee. Once again, the three-time All-Star's passing ability was on full display, but there was one pass he made in particular that showed how well he reads the game. You know what that means — to the film room!

Scott Rafferty

Jokic reaching rare air this season

Jokic recorded the 50th triple-double of his career, joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only centers in NBA history to achieve the milestone.

Final scores & top performers from Tuesday's action

There were six NBA games on Tuesday. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star matchups take centre stage this week

Can't control your anticipation for this year's All-Star Game? You're in luck, as these upcoming four days alone have 13 games in which two or more All-Stars will face off head-to-head.

Gilbert McGregor

Scores & highlights from Saturday's action

Saturday's seven-game exciting slate is headlined by the last game in Brooklyn where the Nets put their eight-game win streak on the line against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights, and more.

Yash Matange

MVP Ladder: Embiid takes over No. 1 spot

A tough couple of weeks for the Lakers sees LeBron James fall out of the No. 1 spot in our MVP Ladder for the first time this season. He's replaced by Joel Embiid, although it wasn't a unanimous decision by our NBA.com Staff.

Scott Rafferty

Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. take heat after Nuggets botch final possession in loss to Wizards

Denver coach Mike Malone criticizes the veteran guard and the young forward for how they handled the last play of regulation.

Tom Gatto

Scores, highlights from Thursday's action

The top three teams in the East are in action on Thursday night, while the LA Clippers are also on the schedule as they attempt to keep up with the Utah Jazz in the West.

NBA.com Staff

Scores, highlights from Tuesday's (ET) action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

NBA.com Staff

B'day boy Murray comes up clutch vs. Trail Blazers

Nikola Jokic put up 41 points, 35 of which came in the third quarter, while Murray took over in the final period to ensure the Nuggets extend their home win streak to four and rebound from a rough 1-3 road trip.

Yash Matange

Head-to-Head, Week 6: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centred around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

It was a busy Sunday in the NBA and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights and top performers from Friday's action

It was a busy Friday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Murray makes history with career-high 50 points

What a night it was for Jamal Murray, who went off for a career-high 50 points in Denver's win over Cleveland. While notching a career-high is impressive in itself, Murray also made league and franchise history with this performance. Take a closer look at the numbers behind his breakout game.

Kyle Irving

Jokic, Embiid headline thriving centre position

While teams continue to launch more 3s than ever before, the 2020-21 season has seen a shift in the NBA as the big men take centre stage in MVP conversations, headlined by Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. They aren't, however, the only centres shining this season.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Catch up on the best of Tuesday's action

We had six games on deck around the Association on Tuesday! Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, and highlights from each contest below.

NBA.com Staff

NBA adds two games to schedule

The Pistons-Bulls game, which was originally targeted for the second half of the season, will replace the Pistons-Mavericks and Hornets-Bulls games which were postponed earlier today. The Nuggets-Cavaliers game, which was originally targeted for the second half of the season, will replace the Nuggets-Hornets game which was postponed earlier today.

Official Release

Jokic powers Nuggets to blowout win vs. LAL

Despite missing more than a couple of key rotation players, the Nuggets, led by Nikola Jokic, comfortably beat the Lakers 122-105. The visitors were forced to play the second half without Anthony Davis, who strained his right Achilles late in the first half.

Yash Matange

Running diary of Sunday's (ET) action

Feel the love with a full 10-game slate of NBA action on Sunday (ET), as some of the league's hottest teams and biggest names were in action. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Sunday's action

Sunday's NBA action includes an exciting set of 10 games. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Friday's 11-game slate

Friday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

NBA.com Staff

Can anyone catch LeBron in MVP race?

It's been almost a month since our last MVP ladder, so a check-in on everyone's favourite end-of-season award is long overdue. Has Joel Embiid closed the gap between him and LeBron James? Where does Nikola Jokic stand now that the Nuggets are above .500? And who rounds out the top-five?

Scott Rafferty

Running diary from Wednesday's action

Headlined by big performances from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Zach LaVine, catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from Wednesday's games.

NBA.com Staff

MVP contenders duel as Bucks win 5th straight

Behind a career-game from Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo's second-half revival, the Bucks won their fifth straight, beating the Nuggets 125-112 despite 35 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists from Nikola Jokic.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Monday's action

LeBron James' overtime heroics led the Lakers to victory, headlining a busy eight-game slate on Monday. Catch up on all the night's scores, news, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Power Rankings: Did Jazz take top spot?

The Jazz own the best record in the NBA after winning 15 of their last 16 games, but was it enough to take the top spot from the defending champion Lakers? Which teams made the biggest leap in this week's rankings and who is the new team that entered the top 10 for the first time this season?

Kyle Irving

Running diary from Saturday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

NBA.com Staff

ROY & MVP candidates duel in Kings win over Nuggets

The Kings' rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton posted a career-high 23 points to help Sacramento fend off a career-high 50 points from Most Valuable Player candidate Nikola Jokic.

Kyle Irving

All-Star Moment: LeBron overpowers Nuggets

LeBron James recorded his second triple-double of the season to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-93 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Thursday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night below.

NBA.com Staff

LeBron James air-balled a free throw, and then Twitter tried to dunk on him

Neither action hit its mark.

Tom Gatto

LeBron passes Wilt on all-time FGM list

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, passing Wilt Chamberlain for third on the NBA's all-time field goals made list.

Benyam Kidane

Head-to-Head, Week 3: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centered around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA opened the month of February with a full 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

Pistons-Nuggets postponed minutes before start for COVID-19 contact tracing

A round of tracing triggered by a reported inconclusive test result left Detroit without the required eight available players.

Tom Gatto

NBA postpones game between Nuggets and Pistons

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Pistons, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tonight’s game against the Nuggets.

Official Release

Optimal viewing plan for Monday's games

The new week begins with a star-studded 10-game slate. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for Monday's action.

Yash Matange

Jokic ties career-high, Nuggets snap Jazz's streak

After exploding for a career-best 33 points in the first half, Jokic finished with 47 points and 12 rebounds as the Nuggets snapped the Jazz's league-best win streak with an 11-point win.

Gilbert McGregor

Running Diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued with Sunday's six-game slate. Check below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights from a busy 10-game Friday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Friday with 10 games highlighted by Zion and the Pelicans taking on Giannis and the Bucks. Luka and the Mavs visiting Utah to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz and so much more. Follow along for all the scores, updates, news, highlights and peak performancers.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Friday's games

There's nothing quite like a Friday night filled with NBA hoops. With 10 games to look forward to on Friday, here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready.

Scott Rafferty

Who could earn first All-Star nod in 2021?

While it's still to be determined if there will be an All-Star Weekend in 2021, that doesn't change the voting process for who makes the All-Star team. As voting kicks off on Jan. 29, we look at a handful of young studs who have taken their gaven to another level this season, headlined by Jaylen Brown, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Julius Randle who have made a strong claim for their first-ever bid.

Gilbert McGregor

Optimal viewing plan for Wed.'s 12-game slate

Wednesday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 12 games. All but six teams take the floor as long win streaks go on the line, road trips continue, and most of all - superstars suit up in nearly every game on the schedule.

Yash Matange

Jamal Murray ejected for hitting Tim Hardaway Jr. in the nuggets; fans mock Denver star

Murray was caught blatantly attacking Hardaway's most precious personal property.

Dan Bernstein

Head-to-Head, Week 2: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centered around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

Clippers, Jazz climbing fast riding win streaks

Five weeks into the 2020-21 NBA season, we're beginning to see which teams are real and which teams are not. As our weekly Power Rankings begin to develop some consistency, there has still been plenty of movement among the top 10. How far did the Clippers and Jazz rise? How far did the Nets and Suns fall?

Kyle Irving

Optimal viewing plan for 10-game slate

Monday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 10 games. It includes the Cavaliers hosting their hometown hero LeBron James in a Lakers uniform, two international superstars dueling as the Mavericks host the Nuggets and the yet another strong test for the Nets' Big 3 against the Heat. Here we have you covered with the optimal viewing plan on how to navigate your television to catch it all.

Yash Matange

Jokic, Murray help Nuggets sweep OT games in PHX

Behind two statement wins in Phoenix, albeit requiring overtimes, the Nuggets continue building momentum. Denver is now 9-7, having won six of their last eight and three straight for the first time this season.

Yash Matange

Running Diary of Saturday's games

Seven games were on the schedule for Saturday night, with LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid taking the floor. Keep up to date with all the scores, news and highlights right here!

NBA.com Staff

Jokic, Nuggets edge Suns in OT in Phoenix

Denver rally back from a double-digit halftime deficit in Phoenix and force overtime, before eventually recording a win over the Suns. The Nuggets improved to 8-7, their first instance this season being above .500.

Yash Matange

Running diary of Friday's action

It was a packed slate with 11 games of NBA action on this Friday. We have you covered with final scores, news updates and more from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

How long is Devin Booker out? Suns guard leaves OT loss with leg injury

Phoenix's leading scorer appeared to injure a hamstring in the final two minutes of his team's overtime loss to Denver. He may miss more than just that final stretch.

Tom Gatto

Updated NBA award predictions

Now that we're exactly one month into the season, it's time to check in on our NBA.com Staff's end-of-season award predictions. Which ones are they sticking by and which ones are they changing?

NBA.com Staff

Jokic's most mind-boggling assists this season

Entering Denver's back-to-back with Phoenix, Nikola Jokic has dished out a league-leading 140 assists on the season. One member of our NBA.com Staff watched each one of the two-time All-Star's assists and broke down the six that stood out the most.

Scott Rafferty

Canadian Roundup: SGA, Murray, Dort off to promising starts

The 2020-21 NBA season hasn't been particularly great for Toronto Raptors fans so far, but for fans of Canadian basketball, there's been plenty to cheer about. From SGA to Jamal Murray and even Luguentz Dort, the hope for Canada's Olympic Summer Games bid is looking pretty promising. We take a close look at how the country's present and future stars have performed in the season's first month.

Carlan Gay

Buy or Sell: Which fantasy players should you move?

One month into the 2020-21 NBA season, you're probably beginning to identify which players to keep or part ways with on your fantasy roster. As the trade market heats up, should you buy or sell players like Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker and Julius Randle?

Kyle Irving

Recapping Tuesday's action

Zion Williamson, Rudy Gobert and Nikola Jokic are in all in action on Tuesday night, showcasing some of the best big man talent from across the league.

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary from Sunday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Sunday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

The Utah Jazz defence is back!

After the road win in Denver, a rematch of their thrilling first-round series in the 2020 playoffs, the Jazz extended their win streak to five and improved to 9-4, good for a tied second-best record in the league.

Yash Matange

Wayne Embry, Jamal Murray headline MLK Day celebrations

On Monday, Jan. 18, the NBA will celebrate with a lineup of seven games across NBA TV Canada, Sportsnet and TSN tipping off at 12:00 p.m. ET. Canadian Jamal Murray will feature in the new MLK TV spot, and Toronto Raptors’ Senior Basketball Advisor Wayne Embry will participate in a Virtual Roundtable.

NBA.com Staff

An early check-in on the MVP race

The season is still young but it's never too early to check in on the MVP race. From LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic to Luka Doncic, Paul George and Damian Lillard, here are the players who have put themselves on notice.

Scott Rafferty

The triple-double machine delivers again

In a battle between to potential MVP candidates, it was a triple-double from Nikola Jokic that helped the Denver Nuggets hold off Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Kane Pitman

Running diary from Thursday's action

Big nights from Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis helped Indiana stay hot in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

Kyrie Irving spotted at virtual event for NYC district attorney candidate ahead of Nets-Nuggets game

Irving was seen at the virtual event along with former New York gubernatorial candidate and "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon.

Jordan Greer

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