Donovan Mitchell got buckets, Aaron Gordon logged increased minutes, and LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers were motivated by prize money during the NBA in-season tournament group stage.
Hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj will perform at the NBA Awards Show on June 26 in New York City.
The MVP award is officially a three-man race between James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard. Not on the list is LeBron James, a four-time winner of the award.
Rookie of the Year favorite Joel Embiid told ESPN Radio on Thursday that he's "more surprised than everybody else" about his success in 2016-17 after missing two years due to injuries.
The Philadelphia 76ers' rookie forward has posted some intriguing numbers lately. Our experts debate his long-term value for the rest of the fantasy season.
If Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid aren't added to the All-Star Game roster as reserves, they'll be available to play in the Rising Stars Challenge.
