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Miami sharpshooter Max Strus is the under-the-radar, breakout star of the postseason

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Official | Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic named MVP for 2nd straight NBA season

Nikola Jokic becomes the 13th player to win back-to-back MVPs and the first in NBA history to record at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season

The Hindu

‘What else can I do?’: Joel Embiid swerves MVP snub but remains a Philly hero

The 76ers star lost out to Nikola Jokić for the award for the NBA’s best player but many in Philadelphia believe he was robbed of the top prize

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Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to become the second consecutive international player to win two in a row

The Independent UK

It’s official: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic secures NBA MVP for second consecutive season

What was known, yet unconfirmed, became official Wednesday evening: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA MVP for the second consecutive season, becoming just the 13th player in league history to win it in back-to-back seasons.

Tribune News Service

David Murphy: Lay off Joel Embiid. The rest of the Sixers need to pull their weight in Game 6.

MIAMI — Sometimes, two simple words can capture an idea so completely that they become a permanent part of our lexicon.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Joel Embiid Rips Bill Simmons for ‘F--- Jalen Green’ Remark

The 76ers star echoes Draymond Green’s complaints about the voter for league awards like All-NBA.

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Embiid on Losing MVP: ‘I Don’t Know What Else I Have to Do’

The Sixers center also congratulated Nikola Jokić, who reportedly won the award for the second season in a row.

Sports Illustrated

Does the NBA Have a $@&!*% Problem?

When it comes to excessive expletives, the league isn’t messing around. But why?

Sports Illustrated

Jokic's NBA MVP a win for hoops-crazed nations outside US

There’s no denying the international flavor when it comes to the NBA elite with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic poised to become the fourth straight foreign-born player to capture the league's MVP award when it's announced

The Independent UK

Ben Simmons a player to keep an eye on for Atlanta?

I'd also keep an eye on Simmons, too. Several people inside the Hawks' organization wanted Simmons at the trade deadline. The price might not be as high to land him now, especially if Brooklyn decides to move on before he plays one game for the ...

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In MVP remarks, Joel Embiid blasts Bill Simmons over Jalen Green comment

The controversy over Bill Simmons’ profane remark about Jalen Green isn’t going away, with All-Star center Joel Embiid citing it in his MVP voting commentary on Tuesday night.

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Heat crushes 76ers in Game 5 behind balanced attack, elite defense to take 3-2 series lead

MIAMI — The Miami Heat wasted two incredible performances from star Jimmy Butler in a pair of losses in Games 3 and 4. But the Heat didn’t need another epic night from Butler in Game 5.

Miami Herald

Fan-Player Incidents Highlight Disconnect Between League and Players

The NBA has seen how ugly player-fan altercations can get. Together, the league and its players need to make sure they don’t get that ugly again.

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'Dirty' Accusations Taint These Playoffs

If you’ve watched the NBA for long enough, you’ve undoubtedly seen the league go through its fair share of seismic changes. Salaries have exploded, with the average annual number per player being nearly 10 times higher than it was during the early 1990s. Then there’s the proliferation of ...

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Kyle Lowry ruled out for Tuesday’s game against Philadelphia

Joe Vardon: Kyle Lowry (hamstring) is out for Game 5 tonight against the Sixers Source: Twitter @joevardon What's the buzz on Twitter? Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Kyle Lowry OUT tonight for game 5 - 11:16 AM Keith Pompey @ PompeyOnSixers #Heat PG Kyle ...

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: The Sixers’ Joel Embiid got robbed of NBA MVP — again. He’s never going to win.

Joel Embiid got jobbed again. Get used to it.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

The odds shifted dramatically once this story was released.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Sixers, Mavs Have Top Seeds Shook

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

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