NBA Communications: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 16 of the 2024-25 season (Feb. 3-9).
Supply: Twitter
Supply: Twitter
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks guard Trae Younger named to fourth NBA All-Star recreation ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 1:40 PM
Hawks guard Trae Younger named to fourth NBA All-Star recreation ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 1:40 PM
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4th quarter leaders this season:
PTS — Trae
REB — Gobert
AST — Trae
STL — Dyson
BLK — Wemby
FGM — JJJ
3PM — Beasley
FTM — Trae
+/- — Mitchell pic.x.com/sorZEfOmyW – 11:34 AM
4th quarter leaders this season:
PTS — Trae
REB — Gobert
AST — Trae
STL — Dyson
BLK — Wemby
FGM — JJJ
3PM — Beasley
FTM — Trae
+/- — Mitchell pic.x.com/sorZEfOmyW – 11:34 AM
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Trae Younger is a 4x All-Star. Twice voted in as a starter, twice chosen as an damage substitute. pic.x.com/vxrYfaiKwc – 11:11 AM
Trae Younger is a 4x All-Star. Twice voted in as a starter, twice chosen as an damage substitute. pic.x.com/vxrYfaiKwc – 11:11 AM
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Trae Younger chosen to switch the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo in All-Star Sport
Adam Silver chooses damage replacements by choosing the participant with the subsequent highest vote whole from the coaches, who vote for the All-Star reserves.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/trae-… – 10:22 AM
Trae Younger chosen to switch the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo in All-Star Sport
Adam Silver chooses damage replacements by choosing the participant with the subsequent highest vote whole from the coaches, who vote for the All-Star reserves.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/trae-… – 10:22 AM
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Trae Younger changing injured Giannis Antetokounmpo for 2025 #NBAAllStar recreation. pic.x.com/EARSkgFwaC – 10:14 AM
Trae Younger changing injured Giannis Antetokounmpo for 2025 #NBAAllStar recreation. pic.x.com/EARSkgFwaC – 10:14 AM
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Hawks guard Trae Younger named to fourth NBA All-Star recreation ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 10:13 AM
Hawks guard Trae Younger named to fourth NBA All-Star recreation ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 10:13 AM
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NBA All Star Sport: Trae Younger to switch Giannis Antetokounmpo
sportando.basketball/en/nba-all-sta… – 10:00 AM
NBA All Star Sport: Trae Younger to switch Giannis Antetokounmpo
sportando.basketball/en/nba-all-sta… – 10:00 AM
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Trae Younger replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo within the 2025 All-Star Sport #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 9:56 AM
Trae Younger replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo within the 2025 All-Star Sport #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 9:56 AM
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Atlanta’s Trae Younger has changed Giannis Antetokounmpo within the 2025 NBA All-Star Sport. – 9:34 AM
Atlanta’s Trae Younger has changed Giannis Antetokounmpo within the 2025 NBA All-Star Sport. – 9:34 AM
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Trae this season:
— 23.5 PPG
— 11.4 APG (1st in NBA)
— 1.2 SPG
— All-Star
Lastly didn’t get “Traed” pic.x.com/tlFSRg3PcN – 9:33 AM
Trae this season:
— 23.5 PPG
— 11.4 APG (1st in NBA)
— 1.2 SPG
— All-Star
Lastly didn’t get “Traed” pic.x.com/tlFSRg3PcN – 9:33 AM
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Trae Younger named by NBA as All-Star substitute for Giannis Antetokounmpo (injured) on Workforce Chuck for the All-Star recreation – 9:32 AM
Trae Younger named by NBA as All-Star substitute for Giannis Antetokounmpo (injured) on Workforce Chuck for the All-Star recreation – 9:32 AM
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NBA passing leaders by distance of the cross, in increments of 1 yard. Trae is the king of the deep ball. pic.x.com/qaGqcNkgo1 – 10:07 PM
NBA passing leaders by distance of the cross, in increments of 1 yard. Trae is the king of the deep ball. pic.x.com/qaGqcNkgo1 – 10:07 PM
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From Saturday night time:
UPDATED: What we realized: An excessive amount of Jokic, Murray in Denver Nuggets win over Phoenix Suns (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:29 AM
From Saturday night time:
UPDATED: What we realized: An excessive amount of Jokic, Murray in Denver Nuggets win over Phoenix Suns (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:29 AM
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What we realized: An excessive amount of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Nuggets win over short-handed Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 1:41 AM
What we realized: An excessive amount of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Nuggets win over short-handed Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 1:41 AM
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He arguably may go down as among the best bigs to ever play the sport.”
Damion Lee on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who posted 26 factors on 11-of-13 taking pictures, 11 rebounds and 9 assists in simply three quarters of Nuggets win over Suns. #Suns pic.x.com/u8nN2kUwRi – 12:35 AM
“He arguably may go down as among the best bigs to ever play the sport.”
Damion Lee on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who posted 26 factors on 11-of-13 taking pictures, 11 rebounds and 9 assists in simply three quarters of Nuggets win over Suns. #Suns pic.x.com/u8nN2kUwRi – 12:35 AM
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Mike Budenholzer on Ryan Dunn studying whereas guarding Jamal Murray in Jokic 2-man recreation: “I feel nearly each night time he’s attending to expertise and be taught and develop, taking part in a few of these nice gamers. So I believed he had some good possessions after which a pair the place he can be taught” pic.x.com/v3ePVZAIlb – 12:32 AM
Mike Budenholzer on Ryan Dunn studying whereas guarding Jamal Murray in Jokic 2-man recreation: “I feel nearly each night time he’s attending to expertise and be taught and develop, taking part in a few of these nice gamers. So I believed he had some good possessions after which a pair the place he can be taught” pic.x.com/v3ePVZAIlb – 12:32 AM
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s a tough factor to cease.”
Suns rookie Ryan Dunn on defending Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as the 2 mixed for 56 factors in Nuggets win. #Suns pic.x.com/rMVGDvCjfj – 12:31 AM
“That’s a tough factor to cease.”
Suns rookie Ryan Dunn on defending Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as the 2 mixed for 56 factors in Nuggets win. #Suns pic.x.com/rMVGDvCjfj – 12:31 AM
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Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Remaining Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Suns 122-105.
Nikola Jokic: 26-11-9, 11/13 FG, +19, didn’t play the 4Q
Jamal Murray: 30 factors, 5 assists, 3 shares, +18
Christian Braun: 18-7-6, strong vs Booker
Julian Strawther: 18 factors, 6 rebounds
34-19. 6 wins in a row. pic.x.com/jmVdfsmRKC – 11:19 PM
Remaining Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Suns 122-105.
Nikola Jokic: 26-11-9, 11/13 FG, +19, didn’t play the 4Q
Jamal Murray: 30 factors, 5 assists, 3 shares, +18
Christian Braun: 18-7-6, strong vs Booker
Julian Strawther: 18 factors, 6 rebounds
34-19. 6 wins in a row. pic.x.com/jmVdfsmRKC – 11:19 PM
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StatMuse @statmuse
Nuggets duo tonight:
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL
6 straight wins. pic.x.com/bn1qSIVHWN – 11:17 PM
Nuggets duo tonight:
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL
6 straight wins. pic.x.com/bn1qSIVHWN – 11:17 PM
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Jokic and Jamal Murray dropped a mixed 56 PTS within the win vs. the Suns 💪
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 5 AST | 6 3PM pic.x.com/JPpqdpswNP – 11:16 PM
Jokic and Jamal Murray dropped a mixed 56 PTS within the win vs. the Suns 💪
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 5 AST | 6 3PM pic.x.com/JPpqdpswNP – 11:16 PM
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Remaining: DEN 122, PHX 105
Booker: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-19 FG, 3-8 3P
Bol: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-17 FG
Jones: 15 Pts, 10 Ast, 6-17 FG, 3-8 3P
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 30 Pts, 12-23 FG, 6-9 3P – 11:13 PM
Remaining: DEN 122, PHX 105
Booker: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-19 FG, 3-8 3P
Bol: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-17 FG
Jones: 15 Pts, 10 Ast, 6-17 FG, 3-8 3P
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 30 Pts, 12-23 FG, 6-9 3P – 11:13 PM
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Nuggets 101 Suns 84 early within the 4th.
Suns present lineup: Morris, Washington Jr., Lee, Bol and O’Neale.
Durant (ankle), Beal (toe) and Allen (knee) OUT.
Jokic 26 factors (11-of-13 FGs), 11 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes of three quarters. #Suns pic.x.com/1Zr46FfCHh – 10:53 PM
Nuggets 101 Suns 84 early within the 4th.
Suns present lineup: Morris, Washington Jr., Lee, Bol and O’Neale.
Durant (ankle), Beal (toe) and Allen (knee) OUT.
Jokic 26 factors (11-of-13 FGs), 11 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes of three quarters. #Suns pic.x.com/1Zr46FfCHh – 10:53 PM
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Finish of 3Q: DEN 98, PHX 81
Booker: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-16 FG, 3-8 3P
Jones: 15 Pts, 8 Ast, 6-16 FG, 3-7 3P
Bol: 11 Pts, 5-9 FG
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 25 Pts, 10-19 FG, 5-7 3P
Nuggets shut 3Q on 9-3 run – 10:45 PM
Finish of 3Q: DEN 98, PHX 81
Booker: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-16 FG, 3-8 3P
Jones: 15 Pts, 8 Ast, 6-16 FG, 3-7 3P
Bol: 11 Pts, 5-9 FG
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 25 Pts, 10-19 FG, 5-7 3P
Nuggets shut 3Q on 9-3 run – 10:45 PM
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Suns open 2nd half with Booker offensive rebound, bucket.
Jokic reply.
O’Neale 3 reply. Suns down 5. #Suns – 10:19 PM
Suns open 2nd half with Booker offensive rebound, bucket.
Jokic reply.
O’Neale 3 reply. Suns down 5. #Suns – 10:19 PM
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Exhausting for anybody to actually blame Jokic on this perimeter protection from Denver. Only a complete heckuva lot of breakdowns, overextensions, and miscommunications. – 9:19 PM
Exhausting for anybody to actually blame Jokic on this perimeter protection from Denver. Only a complete heckuva lot of breakdowns, overextensions, and miscommunications. – 9:19 PM
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🔙 When KAT postered some random child named…Jokic in 2014 !
😳 This video from 11 years in the past titled “Karl Cities POSTERS DEFENDER at 2014 Nike Hoop Summit”.
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🔙 When KAT postered some random child named…Jokic in 2014 !
😳 This video from 11 years in the past titled “Karl Cities POSTERS DEFENDER at 2014 Nike Hoop Summit”.
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Lively gamers with 7+ RPG and seven+ APG:
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Nikola Jokic
Ben Simmons
Luka Doncic
Two of them moved to LA this week. pic.x.com/FmnMYR6SB3 – 1:38 PM
Lively gamers with 7+ RPG and seven+ APG:
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Nikola Jokic
Ben Simmons
Luka Doncic
Two of them moved to LA this week. pic.x.com/FmnMYR6SB3 – 1:38 PM
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Right now is the 2-year anniversary of the Knicks commerce for Josh Hart
Within the two years for the reason that commerce was made, there are solely two NBA gamers have grabbed greater than 1,500 rebounds, dished out greater than 500 assists and had greater than 200 steals:
Nikola Jokic
and
Josh Hart
The pic.x.com/fsEGByQIA8 – 9:16 AM
Right now is the 2-year anniversary of the Knicks commerce for Josh Hart
Within the two years for the reason that commerce was made, there are solely two NBA gamers have grabbed greater than 1,500 rebounds, dished out greater than 500 assists and had greater than 200 steals:
Nikola Jokic
and
Josh Hart
The pic.x.com/fsEGByQIA8 – 9:16 AM
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Highest +/- this season:
+640 — Shai
+424 — Jokic
The hole between 1st and 2nd is larger than the hole between 2nd and thirtieth. pic.x.com/qjISkCG058 – 3:58 PM
Highest +/- this season:
+640 — Shai
+424 — Jokic
The hole between 1st and 2nd is larger than the hole between 2nd and thirtieth. pic.x.com/qjISkCG058 – 3:58 PM
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Extra on this storyline
When three-time MVP heart Nikola Jokic was requested Monday if he thinks the workforce has every little thing it wants, as at the moment constructed, he answered with a agency “sure.” In any case, because the final 48 hours of commerce season wind down, the Nuggets are canvassing the league for a rotational upgrade to their bench, a number of league sources instructed The Denver Publish. -via Denver Post / February 5, 2025
NBA Communications: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for video games performed in January. -via Twitter / February 4, 2025
Eurohoops: 😍🏇Nikola Jokic loves his horses so much that he has pictures of them in his locker room! -via x.com / February 4, 2025
Lauren L. Williams: Zaccharie Risacher said he spoke with Alex Sarr when the Hawks were in DC over the weekend. He said they’re excited to pair up for the Skills Challenge. He stated he hadn’t spoken to Trae Younger, but, about his expertise within the problem. -via Twitter @WilliamsLaurenL / February 10, 2025
Trae Younger: Some things in life are just bigger than yourself… 4X ! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 pic.x.com/d8W3FUj15L -via Twitter @TheTraeYoung / February 10, 2025
Chris Haynes: Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young will be named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve to replace Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / February 10, 2025