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Deni Avdija Opens Up About Path To Breakout Season

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...

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Jokic to start for Nuggets versus Spurs to quality for award eligibility while Wemby sits

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Updated Apr 12, 11:28 PM ET

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will start for the Denver Nuggets in their regular-season finale against San Antonio on Sunday night for his 65th game played to qualify for NBA awards. Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is sitting out the game after reaching eligibility in his previous game. Jokic has played in 64 games and was listed as questionable with an injured right wrist.

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Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Knicks Notes: Anunoby, Brown, Injury Report, First Round

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The Knicks got a scare during Friday night’s victory over the Raptors as starting forward OG Anunoby missed the second half of the game with an ankle injury, seemingly suffered when he tripped on the foot of Scottie Barnes early in the second quarter, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. While Anunoby […]

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Bucks coach Doc Rivers isn't quite ready to announce his retirement, says decision will come soon

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With the Bucks long out of the playoff race, Doc Rivers was prepared on the last day of the NBA season for one final game to coach. “I'm not going to announce anything,” Rivers said Sunday ahead of the Bucks game against the 76ers. Rivers, the NBA’s winningest active coach and someone ranking sixth on the league’s all-time victory list, again cited age and time with his grandchildren as the key reasons he would call it a career.

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