The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.
Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? He is dealing with a left foot sprain heading into the 76ers' matchup vs. the Thunder.
Believe it or not, we're coming up on the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and a pretty clear cast of MVP candidates has emerged. The top three guys, in some order, are pretty universal right now,
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars on Tuesday night.
The Sixers trailed by 21 points after the first 9:30 of “action,” by 16 after one quarter and watched the Thunder hit 13 of their first 15 shots from the field. A very MVP-like 32 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 24 from Jaylin Williams eventually asserted the Thunder’s obvious superiority.
Let's talk to Joel: Adam Aaronson: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of yet another brilliant season, with the first NBA MVP Award of his career becoming a significant possibility.
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During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday. With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling.
Could Philly take a page out of Dallas' playbook? And how a change in style has lead to a new Norm in Los Angeles.
Jokic is having his best statistical season yet, but will it be enough to hold off Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?