“I’m kind of heavy,” a pudgy up-and-comer named Nikola Jokic said one night in 2019. “He needs to push a lot just to push me out.” By “he,” Jokic meant Joel Embiid, with whom he ...

When we delve into the world of basketball, comparisons between players from different eras are inevitable, especially when considering towering figures like Hakeem Olajuwon and Joel Embiid. Standing ...

Mar 10, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Denver ...

Leading the pack, Stephen Curry earns $55 million, making him the highest-paid player this season, followed by Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid at $51 million each. Other notable earners include Kevin ...

Nikola Jokic’s mere acknowledgment of a momentous season was an eye-opening development in the MVP race between him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

I'm not saying Nikola Jokic will win ... these have been Jokic's finishes in the MVP vote: 2020-21: Jokic first (91 first place votes), Joel Embiid second (one first place vote) 2021-22: Jokic ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Maybe Nikola Jokic insisted ... when he and Joel Embiid were held to the same microscope that Gilgeous-Alexander is being introduced to now. Jokic leaves the mythology to the ...