May 11, 2023 Ex-NBA coach Mark Jackson issues apology for snubbing Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in MVP vote Mark Jackson admitted he made a blunder by completely leaving two-time NBA MVP and Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic off the top five of his MVP ballot.
May 11, 2023 Suns' Deandre Ayton ruled out for Game 6 as Kevin Durant, Phoenix attempt to avoid elimination: report The Phoenix Suns will be without center Deandre Ayton in Game 6 after the 2019 No. 1 overall pick suffered a rib contusion in the Suns' Game 5 loss.
May 10, 2023 Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes up with Suns' owner after sideline shove: ‘Hoping he was gonna pay my fine’ Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made up with Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns, after the two got into a sideline altercation during Game 4.
May 10, 2023 Nuggets dominate Game 5 against Suns to take series lead The Denver Nuggets are one win away from making their third Western Conference Final since 2009 after a Game 5 win over the Phoenix Suns.
May 9, 2023 Nuggets' Nikola Jokic avoids suspension in courtside kerfuffle with Suns owner Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic will not be suspended for his role in an altercation with Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia on Sunday.
May 8, 2023 Ex-NBA player expects racial debate after Nuggets' Nikola Jokic isn't suspended: 'You hate to see it' Former NBA player Chandler Parsons believes that a racial debate will ensue as Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic wasn't suspended after shoving Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia on Sunday.
May 8, 2023 Suns' Mat Ishbia doesn't want discipline for Nuggets' Nikola Jokic over incident: 'Would not be right' Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia wrote on Twitter he didn't want anyone suspended or fined over the altercation from Game 4 involving Nikola Jokic.
May 8, 2023 Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Suns owner Mat Ishbia get into courtside altercation Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic appeared to get into an altercation with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishibia on Sunday night in Game 4 of their series.
May 8, 2023 Kevin Durant, Devin Booker lead Suns over Nuggets in Game 4 to even series Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each scored 36 points to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their second round series to even things up at two games apiece.
May 2, 2023 Suns expected to be without Chris Paul for multiple games vs. Nuggets The Phoenix Suns are expected to be without veteran point guard Chris Paul for Games 3 through 5, as he suffered a groin injury in Game 2.