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Al Horford on Giannis Antetokounmpo: The way he was looking at me didn’t sit right with me

Keith Smith: Al Horford on if Giannis Antetokounmpo staring him down got him motivated: "The way he was looking at me and the way he was going about things, it didn't sit right with me. And yeah, that sort of flipped a switch at that moment." Good ...

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Sean Keeler: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, back-to-back NBA MVP, is now greatest Denver athlete without a ring. But like John Elway, Peyton Manning, he won’t win one by himself.

Take Nikola Jokic off the Nuggets, they’re the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid can kick it to James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo runs with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday.

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Sean Keeler: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, back-to-back NBA MVP, is now greatest Denver athlete without a ring. But like John Elway, Peyton Manning, he won’t win one by himself.

Take Nikola Jokic off the Nuggets, they’re the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid can kick it to James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo runs with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday.

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Joel Embiid’s MVP Loss Doesn’t Diminish His Legacy

The 76ers star won’t take home that particular piece of hardware this season, but there aren’t too many players the Sixers—or any team—would take over him.

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David Murphy: The smart money is on the Sixers, but they still have one big problem to solve

Let's be clear about what we've seen over the last week. The Sixers are the better basketball team in this Eastern Conference semifinals series. In fact, at times, the difference between them and the Heat has looked downright startling.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

20 Thoughts on the NBA’s Wild Weekend

From Ja Morant’s injury to Joel Embiid’s comeback, our writers weigh in on each playoff series during an eventful second round.

Sports Illustrated

This NBA MVP awards column might be the thing bettors need to win money

The odds shifted dramatically once this story was released.

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SI:AM | Sixers, Mavs Have Top Seeds Shook

They looked like toast last week but things have changed quickly.

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Nikola Jokic Edges Joel Embiid for Second Straight MVP

Denver’s center will become just the 13th player in NBA history to win consecutive MVP awards.

Sports Illustrated

Nikola Jokic named NBA’s MVP for second season in a row

Adrian Wojnarowski: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, sources tell ESPN. A formal announcement is expected this week. Source: Twitter @wojespn What's the buzz on ...

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We won’t find the Next LeBron James in these playoffs (and that’s OK)

It’s tempting to search for the next player who will define the league. But history tells us this is a fruitless task

The Guardian - US

Philadelphia 76ers beat cold-shooting Heat to tie up playoff series

PHILADELPHIA — The Heat saw James Harden of old, not the old James Harden on Sunday night.

Miami Herald

This You Gotta See: Streaking White Sox come home to take on Guardians, Yankees

Are the Sox really on the right track? Also: NBA, NHL playoffs heat up; Blackhawks’ fingers crossed for draft lottery; Sky welcome back Stefanie Dolson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Joel Embiid’s defense can carry the Sixers through the Heat in the NBA Playoffs

PHILADELPHIA — For Joel Embiid, it always comes back to defense.

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‘It’s whatever’: Joel Embiid brushes off wearing protective mask during Sixers’ Game 3 win over Miami Heat

PHILADELPHIA — Those tasked with mopping the sweat off the floor under the Wells Fargo Center baskets must always be on high alert for when a player hits the deck or possession shifts from one end of the court to the other. But during Game 3 of the 76ers’ Eastern…

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Bam Adebayo Aims to Improve Against Joel Embiid

The Heat center believes he can improve going into Game 4 in his matchup with the Sixers superstar.

Sports Illustrated

Celtics’ Marcus Smart Officially Available for Game 3

Boston will have the Defensive Player of the Year on the court against Milwaukee Saturday.

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Magic Johnson Wants LeBron to Be With Lakers “for a Long Time”

The former Lakers great wants the franchise’s current superstar to stay put in Los Angeles.

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Joel Embiid was accidentally called the MVP in a recap of Game 3 on the NBA’s official website

Or was it an accident? Hmmmm.

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Joel Embiid isn’t mad at Pascal Siakam for his injury, but he sure does still seem mad at Raptors fans

Fans need to be better about this stuff.

Sports Illustrated

Embiid Opens Up About Siakam Elbow, Raptors Fan Reaction

The Sixers MVP candidate spoke candidly about the recent string of unruly fan behavior in the NBA playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

Joel Embiid’s Return Gives the 76ers Life

Philadelphia’s MVP candidate helped turn the tides defensively, while everyone not named Jimmy Butler struggled to create much of anything for Miami.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers pick up first win of the series, 99-79

It took a heroic performance from Joel Embiid, lights out shooting from Danny Green, some Tyrese Maxey magic, and even a big first-half from James Harden, but the Sixers cut into the Heat’s series lead with a 99-79 win on their home court in Game 3.

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Donovan Mitchell sits courtside for Heat-76ers game

Tim Bontemps: Sitting in the front row for tonight's game: Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. Source: Twitter @TimBontemps What's the buzz on Twitter? Keith Pompey @ PompeyOnSixers Former Sixer SG Seth Curry and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell are at ...

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NBA fans were ecstatic to see a masked Joel Embiid again

Everyone cared who Embiid was before and after he put on the mask.

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