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Luka Doncic may still qualify for NBA awards under rare exception

The 65-game rule for NBA players to receive an award now could impact Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic. Doncic exited Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a hamstring injury, and concern has circulated regarding how long Doncic will be out. Doncic has played in 64 games this season, and he is … The post Luka Doncic may still qualify for NBA awards under rare exception appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Gets Bad News on the MVP Race

With just 10 days left of the 2025-26 regular season, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is among the leaders of the Kia NBA MVP race. However, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to win back-to-back MVP awards. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, who released the season’s final MVP straw […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Gets Bad News on the MVP Race appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dodgers’ Two-way Star Shohei Ohtani Ends Cold Streak vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has struggled to begin the season. Through his first six games, the reigning National League MVP was 3-18 (.167 batting average) with no extra-base hits or home runs.  Ohtani changed that in his second at-bat in the top of the third inning ...

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Jalen Duren’s ‘tough’ reaction to Cade Cunningham missing MVP, All-NBA honors

The Detroit Pistons’ breakthrough success has been one of the most refreshing stories in the NBA this season. However, it is marred by a black mark, where All-Star Cade Cunningham cannot reap the reward of his 2025-26 efforts. Cunningham has been plagued by several injuries, including being currently sidelined due to a collapsed lung. Detroit’s […] The post Jalen Duren’s ‘tough’ reaction to Cade Cunningham missing MVP, All-NBA honors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors Reveal Major Stephen Curry Update Following Second Scrimmage

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry can finally sense it. These long two-plus months are ready to go in the rear view. Let’s cut to the chase: the team has been bad without Curry. It doesn’t even look worthy of a play-in spot, though injuries have plenty to do with its current complexion. The Warriors are yet […] The post Warriors Reveal Major Stephen Curry Update Following Second Scrimmage appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Gets Bad News on NBA MVP Race

With a little under two weeks left to go in the 2025-2026 NBA regular season, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is seemingly falling out of favor in the league’s competitive MVP race. This week, ESPN conducted its final straw poll. Picking up votes from 100 media members with a say in the race, ESPN’s latest […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Gets Bad News on NBA MVP Race appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kendrick Perkins chooses sides in Dwyane Wade vs. Cavaliers’ James Harden debate

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ James Harden is often compared to some of the best guards in NBA history simply due to the impact he has had on the game of basketball since joining the league back in 2009. One of the names that often comes up is that of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, and there […] The post Kendrick Perkins chooses sides in Dwyane Wade vs. Cavaliers’ James Harden debate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Poll: If Luka Dončić Is Out, Who’s the NBA MVP?

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] Call it the Athlon Sports Poll of the Day Jinx. It was just two days ago that we asked you who should be ...

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Cleveland Cavaliers Star James Harden Made NBA History In Warriors Game

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco.The Cavs won by a score of 118-111.James Harden finished with 19 points, two rebounds and five assists while shooting 7/11 from the field and 3/6 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.With their win over […] The post Cleveland Cavaliers Star James Harden Made NBA History In Warriors Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Lakers star Luka Doncic’s hamstring injury could cost him MVP, All-NBA honors

In a nightmare scenario for the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic ended up tweaking his hamstring in the third quarter of their 139-96 loss to the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic, after writhing on the ground in pain for a good minute or two, limped off the court — casting such a huge cloud […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s hamstring injury could cost him MVP, All-NBA honors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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