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ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton projects the favorites to win each award and make the All-NBA teams, as well as other contenders and long shots.
Giannis Antetokounmpo questioned the NBA’s 65-game awards rule after missing time with injury, saying the margin for error is “hard.”
Sengun is in the middle of what could be another All-Star season, averaging 21.8 points, nine rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Ime Udoka has frequently played him at the four, with Steven Adams at the five to make a double-big lineup, and it has paid dividends on both ends of the floor.
The finalists and winners for the 7 major regular-season awards are revealed, headlined by the 2024-25 Kia NBA MVP. NBA.com Staff From Kia MVP to Kia Most Improved Player, the NBA on TNT crew breaks down their picks for all the 2024-25 NBA Awards.
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Why the NBA's 65-game awards minimum is a failed idea creating more problems than it solves
Nikola Jokić is just the latest superstar expected to be felled by the rule, but he's far from the most egregious
Several NBA superstars are at risk of not receiving regular-season awards due to the 65-game minimum requirement.
Our Ask Me Anything team look at why an NBA policy could prevent Nikola Jovic winning a fourth season MVP award.
The Orlando Magic bounced back from their defeat to the Charlotte Hornets by beating the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Magic had lost five of their last eight games before facing the Nuggets,
Anthony Black is in the midst of a breakout season. Averaging 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists on the year, Black's numbers have only improved as the season go
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick predict who will win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, analyzing why Chet Holmgren, the anchor of the best defense in basketball, should be a heavy favorite to win if he qualifies.