Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander along with fellow MVP finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic have been named to the 2024-25 All-NBA First Team on Friday, Afrosport reports. The trio was joined by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell as the NBA rolled out its best performing players of the season following votes from a global media panel of 100...
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 11. West: Nikola Jokić (@nuggets) East: Jayson Tatum (@celtics) pic.twitter.com/FkMC5trKSI — NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2025 Jokic led Denver to a 3-1 record in the week under review to win the Western...
Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic recorded his 11th triple-double of the season on Sunday night after finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 132-129 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic overcame a slow start, having failed to score in the first 21 minutes, but scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half and...
South Sudan came into Saturday's game against Serbia knowing that a win or a defeat by less than 3 points will help them secure a place in the quarterfinals in the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Bright Stars, either way, already had a historic outing in Paris, participating in their first-ever Olympics and also registering their first win with their opening game...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the 2023–24 All-NBA Teams, with five players each selected from the first, second, and third teams announced late on Wednesday. Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, all headline the 2023–24 All-NBA First Team selection. Joining them on the list is Dallas Mavericks guard and this...
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