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Giannis, Jokić top list of NBA MVP candidates

With the NBA's regular season in the books, Chris Broussard ranks his MVP candidates for 2021-2022.

APRIL 11, 2022

Reaves, Monk lead Lakers past Nuggets 146-141 in OT

Malik Monk had a career-best 41 points and Austin Reaves set career highs with 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 146-141 overtime victory ov...

APRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murray's return still hazy a year since he blew out a knee

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone said star point guard Jamal Murray isn't mentally prepared to return to action yet

APRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will rest Sunday Jokic (wrist) will be held out of Sunday's game against the Lakers, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports reports.

Impact As foreshadowed by his questionable status entering the day, Jokic will be one of several regulars who will not be available Sunday as the Nuggets finish out the regular season. The top player in fantasy basketball for the second year in a row will finish the 2021-22 season with averages of 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers per game across 74 appearances.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

76ers celebrate Embiid's scoring title, push MVP contention

Joel Embiid won the NBA scoring title to become the first Philadelphia player to top the league since Allen Iverson 17 years ago

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Should Devin Booker be in the NBA MVP discussion?

Should Devin Booker be in the NBA MVP conversation with Jokić, Antetokounmpo and Embiid? Skip Bayless certainly thinks so.

APRIL 10, 2022

Questionable for finale Jokic is questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lakers due to right wrist soreness.

Impact Four of the five Nuggets' starters are questionable for the finale. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on the injury report heading into Sunday's contest.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Embiid makes MVP statement with 40-point, 20-board game

Joel Embiid's 40-point, 20-rebound effort against the Indiana Pacers could be the finishing touch on an MVP campaign.

APRIL 9, 2022

Embiid has 41 points, 20 rebounds as Sixers down Pacers

Joel Embiid made his closing argument for MVP votes and improved his chances of winning the NBA scoring title as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 133-120

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA MVP Odds Favor Surging Nikola Jokic in Final Week on FanDuel Sportsbook As the NBA season winds down, reigning regular season MVP Nikola Jokic has made a huge push to take over as favorite to win the Most Valuabl...

APRIL 9, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Opinion ' Nikola Jokic? Joel Embiid? NBA award voting is all about making difficult choices There’s no 1 and 1a, and there’s no moving one of the centres to forward — at least not on Doug Smith’s ballot.

APRIL 9, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Los Angeles visits Denver on 5-game road slide

Los Angeles comes into a matchup against Denver after losing five road games in a row

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA MVP race explained; plus a new Rookie of the Year front-runner (for now): NBA Awards Rankings Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are all extremely deserving of the league's top individual honor.

APRIL 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nikola Jokic first ever with 2K points, 1K rebounds and 500 assists in a season Nikola Jokic made history on the night his Denver Nuggets clinched a fourth consecutive playoff berth with a 122-109 victory over the Memphi...

APRIL 8, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Achieves history in victory Jokic contributed 35 points (16-24 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists, four steals and one block across 35 minutes during Thursday's 122-109 victory over Memphis.

Impact Jokic led all players in points, rebounds and steals in the win, and he accomplished history by becoming the first NBA player to ever record 2,000 points, 1,000 boards and 500 assists in a single season. That the reigning MVP has topped his production from last season -- when he averaged 26.4 points, 10.8 boards and 8.3 dimes -- is a testament to how dominant he has become on a nightly basis. Jokic is finishing the season with a flourish, racking up seven straight double-doubles and scoring at least 35 points six times over that span. He has also tallied multiple steals six times in the seven-game stretch.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic makes NBA history as Nuggets clinch playoff berth DENVER — Nikola Jokic yanked his crimson headband off as soon as he got to Denver’s bench. It did its job, and the Denver Nuggets did theirs...

APRIL 8, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Nuggets clinch playoff berth with 122-109 rout of Grizzlies

The Denver Nuggets clinched a playoff berth Thursday night with a 122-109 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Double-doubles despite loss Jokic posted 41 points (18-35 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 17 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 116-97 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Jokic putting up a monster double-double shouldn't surprise anyone at this point, though the fact that he needed 35 shots to score 41 points might be a bit surprising due to the impressive efficiency levels he's shown all year long. The MVP candidate is ending the season on a strong note with averages of 32.8 points, 13.6 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game over his last 10 games. Plus, he's also scored 35 or more points in five of his last six contests.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denver hosts Memphis after Jokic's 41-point game

Denver hosts the Memphis Grizzlies after Nikola Jokic scored 41 points in the Denver Nuggets' 116-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nuggets miss chance at clinching playoff spot despite Nikola Jokic's 41 points Nikola Jokic clasped his hands and looked skyward, wistfully frustrated at what could’ve been.

APRIL 6, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Spurs beat Nuggets 116-97, earn spot in play-in tournament

Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson each scored 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs secure a spot in the play-in tournament following a 116-97 win over the Denver Nuggets

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nikola Jokic will win MVP three-man race over Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid are also in the race to be crowned MVP but Stuart Hodge argues that there can only be one winner and t...

APRIL 5, 2022 • SKY.COM