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Finland achieved a major upset by defeating Serbia 92-86 in the EuroBasket round of 16, with Elias Valtonen scoring crucial late points and Nikola Jokic leading Serbia with 33 points. Finland advances to face either France or Georgia in the quarterfinals, marking their first win over Serbia since 2009 and ending Serbia's tournament run as one of the favorites.
Alperen Sengun outperformed Nikola Jokic in a recent EuroBasket game, earning the Player of the Game award with 28 points and 13 rebounds, while Jokic scored 22 points with 9 rebounds. The matchup was highly anticipated as both players are top contenders for the MVP award, and their performance was exceptional, highlighting the intense competition between Turkey and Serbia in Group A.
Yang Hansen, a new NBA sensation drafted by the Portland Trailblazers, showcased a versatile and Jokić-like skill set in his Summer League debut, hinting at a promising future and admiration for Nikola Jokić.
The NBA is facing a difficult decision on whether to suspend Nikola Jokic for shoving Suns owner Mat Ishbia during Game 4 of the second-round series between the Suns and Nuggets. While Jokic violated NBA Rule 12A, Section Vl4, Ishbia also interfered with play and made initial contact with Jokic. The league has little precedent for this situation, but it is unlikely that Jokic will be suspended due to the NBA's desire to maintain an entertaining product for fans. Both Jokic and Ishbia may face fines.
The 2022-23 NBA MVP will be announced on Tuesday evening, with the three finalists being Denver's Nikola Jokic, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo. Embiid led the NBA in scoring for a second-straight season and is the heavy favorite to win the award. However, ESPN's Zach Lowe has Embiid as this season's MVP, while NBA reporter Tim Bontemps' final MVP straw poll reveals how split voters were two weeks prior to the end of the regular season.
The NBA has announced the finalists for the major 2022/23 regular season awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year. The winners will be announced during the 2023 playoffs. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and Nikola Jokic are the finalists for MVP. Jaren Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez, and Evan Mobley are the finalists for Defensive Player of the Year. Paolo Banchero, Walker Kessler, and Jalen Williams are the finalists for Rookie of the Year. Jalen Brunson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Lauri Markkanen are the finalists for Most Improved Player. Malcolm Brogdon, Bobby Portis, and Immanuel Quickley are the finalists for Sixth Man of the Year. Mike Brown, Mark Daigneault, and Joe Mazzulla are the finalists for Coach of the Year. Jimmy Butler, DeMar DeRozan, and De’Aaron Fox are the finalists for Clutch Player of the Year.
The NBA has announced the finalists for all the league's regular-season awards, including the NBA MVP award, with Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid on the shortlist. An international player will win the MVP award for the fifth season in a row. The award results are based on votes from an international panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The winners will be announced during the NBA playoffs.
The NBA regular-season awards ballots were due on Monday, and the league will announce winners over the next six weeks. The MVP award is expected to go to either Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, or Denver’s Nikola Jokic. Other awards include Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Clutch Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year. All-NBA teams and All-Defensive teams were also selected.