NBA Analyst Insists Luka Dončić Has ‘Zero Shot’ to Win MVP Due to ‘Bad’ Pre-All-Star Break Defense
Jason Timpf insists Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić has a "zero shot" at the NBA MVP award over his early defense.

Jason Timpf insists Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić has a "zero shot" at the NBA MVP award over his early defense.

The MVP race has taken shape late in the NBA season, but Luka Doncic’s recent surge may not be enough to place him at the center of the conversation, according to former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher.Speaking during live commentary, Fisher explained why Doncic’s name has not consistently appeared among the top MVP candidates […] The post 5x Lakers Champion Gets Brutally Honest on Luka Doncic’s MVP Chances appeared first on Heavy Sports.

A historic season continues for Victor Wembanyama, who came close to setting a new pace for recording a double-double in a game when the San Antonio Spurs took on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. It did not take long for the Spurs to assert their dominance over the struggling Bulls in Frost Bank Center, […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama falls 23 seconds short of bonkers Jonas Valanciunas record set in 2025 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Thunder star gave a brief and simple response to a question about the league-wide MVP chatter.

After a grueling eight-month hiatus from competitive basketball, Caitlin Clark is officially back. The Indiana Fever star made her senior national team debut for Team USA at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament. She showed the world that the injury-riddled 2025 WNBA season is now ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers lowkey MVP response, ignoring Victor Wembanyama's race, focusing on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s success, letting his game speak amid stats and title push.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 47 in Thunder’s win over Pistons, but controversy erupts as his 25 free throws exceed Detroit’s total 23 attempts, sparking fan backlash.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander declines the chance to publicly campaign for his second MVP, preferring to let his game do the talking.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick endorsed Luka Dončić for MVP, claiming the star is in his best shape since his early career.

The MVP race sees Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama both taking opposing stances on how to sell themselves. Wembanyama recently gave an argument on why he deserves votes for the MVP Award this season. The San Antonio Spurs challenging the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the league helped Wembanyama challenge Gilgeous-Alexander for […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Throws Shade At Wemby Over MVP Argument appeared first on Heavy Sports.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points led a 114-110 win against the Detroit Pistons in overtime on Monday, which re-sparked the continuous MVP conversation during his postgame media availability. However, the reigning MVP wanted no part of it. For Gilgeous-Alexander, it’s not on him to give his take on why […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shares unbothered take on MVP talks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered another statement win as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point performance powered a thrilling 114–110 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. His MVP-caliber play continues to define the season, and this latest outing added another signature moment to Oklahoma City’s dominant campaign. Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 47 points, five […] The post Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points lead OKC past Pistons in OT appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If there was any night for Luka Doncic to not be available for as he served a one-game suspension for an accumulation of technical fouls, and any games the Lakers didn’t need him, Monday was the night. Because even with Doncic being an MVP candidate and playing his best basketball of the season over the...

Victor Wembanyama recorded the fastest double-double in history, dropping 41 points and sparking demands to give him the MVP.

Victor Wembanyama achieved the quickest double-double in NBA history on Monday’s win against the Bulls.

All eyes were on Caitlin Clark when she made her Team USA debut at the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. The Indiana Fever guard proved every bit of the hype was real. Clark repaid coach Kara Lawson's trust with a performance to remember. She averaged 11.6 points and a tournament-best ...

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick named Luka Doncic as the MVP this season.

This year’s NBA MVP race is one of the closest that we’ve had in a while. There are at least six different players you could make a case for this season, and yet two names still stick out as we enter the final two weeks of the regular season: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama. Once […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama remain locked in tight race appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Proposed blockbuster Astros trade sees Houston make deal with division rival, give outfield major facelift by acquiring $426 million three-time MVP sportingnews.com

Bobby Portis claims only two superstars are worthy of the MVP, narrowing the race down to SGA and Nikola Jokic.

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a Luka Doncic suspension for their game vs. the Washington Wizards, but it might be good news for the team. The post Why Luka Doncic Suspension Is Good News For Los Angeles Lakers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The San Antonio Spurs are just one of three NBA teams with 50+ wins on the season thus far, Oklahoma City and Detroit leading their respective conferences as the only two other teams. No one expected this kind of production this early out of the Spurs and Victor Wembanyama is already making a case for […] The post Spurs’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As NBA players across the league make their MVP predictions between Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama, Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis delivered his take. While most have three MVP candidates in mind, incluiding Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, Portis has narrowed down his candidates to two, and […] The post Bucks’ Bobby Portis throws shade at Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s MVP campaign appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Kansas City Royals have a true MVP candidate, and that makes them a contender. But they will need to stay healthy. And here is why the Royals will shock Major League Baseball and win the 2026 World Series. The Royals never found a great groove in 2025. They stayed middle of the road and […] The post Why Royals will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
