Anthony Davis was spectacular, but Nikola Jokic was even better in Game 1, winning the matchup that could define the Lakers-Nuggets series.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Nuggets hold off Lakers, win Game 1 of West finals behind Nikola Jokic’s triple-double
The Nuggets survived the Lakers’ late push to win Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists.
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Victor Wembanyama, the 19-year-old considered one of the best prospects to enter the draft, would be a fit for all 30 NBA teams.
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The 2023 NBA conference finals are a return of the 2020 bubble conference finals. Miami-Boston. L.A. Lakers-Denver. Here are schedules, predictions.
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Forget basketball. Ja Morant’s focus needs to be on his life, not his fame.
Ja Morant doesn’t need basketball right now. He needs to decide what he wants to do with his life, writes columnist Jeff Zillgitt.
NBA draft lottery 2023: How to watch, how it works, where Victor Wembanyama may land
Unless there’s a major draft-day trade, the team with the top pick will select France’s Victor Wembanyama.
What’s next for the Warriors? KO’d by Lakers, defending champs face crucial offseason
The defending champion Warriors were dispatched in six games by the Lakers, setting up an important offseason for Golden State.
Lakers’ LeBron James reminds us of his greatness with brilliant closeout game vs. Warriors
Few players in the history of the NBA rise to the occasion like LeBron James. He had another vintage closeout game performance against the Warriors.
Heat Culture: How Miami became just the second No. 8 seed to reach NBA conference finals
The Miami Heat eliminated the New York Knicks in Game 6 to become just the second No. 8 seed to ever reach the conference finals.