On Friday night, with the game on the line, the reigning NBA MVP tried to score on the reigning Rookie of the Year. Youth won.
Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime
While Murray’s performance was a great once, Nikola Jokić stole the show as he made NBA history in the game. While Jokić did not light up the scoreboard, he did have a great game. The three ...
With a game against the Denver Nuggets coming down to the final possession, Wembanyama was tasked with guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokić with a one-point lead. Jokić, perhaps the most offensively effective player of a generation, turned to his signature Sombor Shuffle move for a game-winning basket.
Alas, Wembanyama, the far-and-away front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year, can make titans look like Spud Webb. The Spurs’ second-year stud did not block the unblockable shot. Instead, he pulled off something more impressive.
Eleven out of 10 dentists agree that there's no better way to ring in the New Year than by updating every NBA team's win-loss projections. Last time we
San Antonio Spurs led by as many 15 points in the fourth quarter of Monday's game, but found itself on the wrong end of a 114-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls.
San Antonio Spurs' star Victor Wembanyama won't be able to celebrate a win on his birthday after the Nuggets' fourth quarter comeback Saturday.
Nervy win by #Nuggets over Spurs, 122-111, in OT. Jokic, despite looking exhausted at times, finished with 46 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds. MPJ delivered in big way in second half
Cade Cunningham scored 40 points to lead the Detroit Pistons, who withstood a career-high 53 points by Anthony Edwards, to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday.
Wembanyama delivered a dominant performance, finishing with 35 points and 18 rebounds to help the Spurs overcome a huge night from Jokic. The three-time MVP tallied 41 points, 18 rebounds, and
The Spurs contained the paint plus a short mid-range area and dominated the boards, taking first blood in the miniseries with the Nuggets and getting their sixth road win of the year. Victor Wembanyama overcame foul trouble to record 35 points and 18 rebounds.