APRIL 5, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
NBA Play-In Tournament, playoff seeding, matchupsWe’re now into the final week of the NBA’s regular season with playoff spots and seeding very much up for grabs. The top of the Eastern Conf...
2023 NBA MVP odds shift drastically, Joel Embiid huge favorite to win
The NBA MVP odds have shifted heavily after dominant performance by Joel Embiid on Tuesday night.APRIL 5, 2023
Nikola Jokic - Logs double-double in returnJokic chipped in 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 124-103 loss to the Rockets.
ImpactJokic returned from a three-game absence Tuesday, and although he was held under 30 minutes of playing time for the first time since Feb. 28, he still managed to post a double-double. However, he also committed eight turnovers and lost ground in the MVP race since Joel Embiid posted a 52-point, 13-rebound double-double against Boston on Tuesday. Over 13 appearances since the start of March, Jokic has averaged 25.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 9.0 assists in 34.7 minutes per game.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Another double-double on ledgerSmith had 16 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 124-103 win over Denver.
ImpactSmith has just one single-digit scoring effort in the last month, averaging 15.7 points and 8.7 boards over that span. He's been a reliable source of production around the rim of late as well, posting double-doubles in four of his last five games while also averaging a block per contest over that span. The rookie first-round pick has displayed signs of growth in the second half of the season and could be an intriguing breakout candidate in 2023-24. However, he continues to be plagued by poor shooting from deep, connecting on just 19.0 percent of his attempts from three over the last six games.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jalen Green - Paces team in scoringGreen registered 32 points (12-27 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 124-103 win over Denver.
ImpactGreen has been on a scoring tear in recent matchups, as he's scored at least 24 points in each of his last three appearances. The 21-year-old missed two games in late February due to a groin injury but has averaged 23.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 35.0 minutes per game over 20 appearances since then.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Posts another double-doubleSengun closed Tuesday's 124-103 win over Denver with 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals over 38 minutes.
ImpactSengun recorded a fourth consecutive double-double during Tuesday's victory, and he also came within three assists of a triple-double while matching his second-highest assist total of the season. The second-year pro has been dominant in recent matchups, averaging 16.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 32.8 minutes per game over his last eight appearances.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets TV, how to watch: NBA game blacked out on TNT in ArizonaWant to watch the Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets game on Thursday night? Fans in Arizona can only see the NBA contest on Bally Sports Arizo...
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