Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić continue to set the Kia MVP pace for each other and the rest of the field.
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points with nine assists to lead Minnesota. In the process, he became Minnesota's franchise leader in 3-pointers made, jumping past Karl-Anthony Towns with 976 career triples. Edwards also set the mark with some flash, nailing this 3 from the center-court logo:
The starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who received more than 4.4 million votes from fans, the most of any player. The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić maintain their leads in the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively, as the third fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2025 presented by AT&T are announced.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were both named on the Eastern ... The West starters are Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
The Sacramento Kings (23-21) continue their six-game road trip against the New York Knicks (29-16) as they attempt to get back in the win column after a loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Kings and Knicks are both extremely starter-heavy teams, relying on their five starters to be key contributors on a nightly basis.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić lead their respective conferences in the third fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters, while players, and a media panel account for 25% each.
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston's Jayson Tatum and New York's Karl-Anthony Towns as the East frontcourt ... Phoenix's Kevin Durant and Denver's Nikola Jokic as the West frontcourt ...
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🎾 Aussie semifinals: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat No. 21 Ben Shelton in straight sets and No. 2 Alexander Zverev won in a walkover against No. 7 Novak Djokovic, who withdrew with a leg injury after losing the first set.
Slowing down Nikola Jokić is another tall task, but with his combination of size and skill, Sabonis is one of the best candidates in the league to do so. Stat predictions: Domantas Sabonis ...
The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić ... Boston Celtics C Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks G Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers G Jalen Brunson ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić lead their respective conferences in the third fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. Players and a media panel account for 25% each. pic.twitter.com/FBGGd00GB2