Tyrese Maxey is the winner of the 2023-24 NBA Most Improved Player award 🏆

◻️ '22-'23: 20.3 PPG, 3.5 APG
◻️ '23-'24: 25.9 PPG, 6.2 APG

Clippers have plenty of room to improve offensively against Mavericks ⤵️ dlvr.it/T5wJFM

Jamal Murray’s Nuggets teammates knew he would deliver big in Game 2 win over Lakers ⤵️ dlvr.it/T5wFqs

NEWS: Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT for Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Pacers as he continues rehabbing his calf strain, the Bucks announced.

What does this mean for Milwaukee?

Eric Nehm with more:

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Two teams across the NFL, NBA and NHL have lost their opening playoff games at home in 2024.

Both of them are from Dallas (Cowboys, Stars).

H/T Tim Cowlishaw

Kings exit interviews: On Malik Monk’s future, ‘disappointing’ season and more ⤵️ dlvr.it/T5w98N

The Clippers flummoxed Luka Dončić early, and Dallas couldn't recover Sunday in Game 1.

'They were trying to make him a scorer,' Jason Kidd said.

So how can the Mavericks adjust?

✍️ tim cato

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Clippers flummoxed Luka Dončic in Game 1. How must Mavericks adjust in Game 2? ⤵️ dlvr.it/T5w6ZQ

BANG! BANG! How the Knicks beat Philly in Game 2 is still insane 😮

LeBron James rips officiating, replay center after overturned call in Lakers’ loss to Nuggets ⤵️ dlvr.it/T5w3vZ

In a series thought to be dominated by defense, Jarrett Allen is the face of the Cavs’ dominance.

His rebounds are close to those of all five Orlando starters 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 through two games, writes Joe Vardon.

He's ready for the moment.

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Nikola Jokić’s brother appears to punch fan during altercation after Game 2 of Nuggets vs. Lakers ⤵️ dlvr.it/T5w10h

The Thunder have a defensive rebounding problem. It’s a calculated gamble ⤵️ dlvr.it/T5w0G4

Will be covering some Thunder in these playoffs. Here's a piece on OKC's defensive rebounding problem and the calculated gamble/philosophy surrounding it.

Includes some quotes from Mark Daigneault. theathletic.com/5437652/2024/0…

It was a deadly quiet visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden Monday, writes David Aldridge.

It was a 76er meltdown.

Now down 2-0, where does Philly go from here?

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The NBA confirmed to The Athletic that it is looking into an alleged altercation between Strahinja Jokić and the fan.

The Nuggets are not commenting on the situation as of yet, but are known to be actively looking into the altercation.

Details ⤵️

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Jamal Murray didn't even see his game-winner go through the net.

But he knew.

“I heard everyone screaming. That’s how I knew it went in.'

But Murray wouldn't have taken the shot had his teammates not believed, writes @tjonesonthenba ⤵️

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One of Nikola Jokić's brother threw a punch in the stands after last night's Nuggets-Lakers game.

🎥 cgallegos67/TikTok

From The Athletic: While Michael Jordan won the “Greatest of All Time” category for the third consecutive time in our anonymous players poll, his once-massive lead over LeBron James has shrunk significantly. nyti.ms/3UuykG5

Two things follow the sting of a season-ending defeat:

A brief assessment of what went wrong or right, followed by a long, deep breath and … “Now what?”

John Hollinger on the decisions the Warriors, Bulls, Hawks and Kings face after Play-In exits ⤵️
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