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June 15, 2021

Jokic leads All-NBA team; MVP runner-up Embiid 2nd-team pick

Denver’s Nikola Jokic was the runaway MVP this season, which made it a virtual certainty that he would also be an All-NBA first-team selection.

June 14, 2021

MVP Nikola Jokic ejected, Suns sweep Nuggets 125-118

Chris Paul couldn't miss. Devin Booker couldn't be stopped.

June 12, 2021

Suns spoil Nikola Jokic's MVP party, beat Nuggets 116-102

Deandre Ayton scrutinized the box score and couldn't believe his eyes as he read Nikola Jokic's stat line: 32 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists.

June 10, 2021

Chris Paul has another big night, Suns rout Nuggets 123-98

Chris Paul is a 36-year-old man who can still put together an NBA point guard's version of a virtuoso performance: Fifteen assists, no turnovers and it led to another blowout playoff victory for his rolling Phoenix Suns.

June 8, 2021

Nikola Jokic becomes lowest draft pick ever to win MVP award

Nikola Jokic was selected with the 41st draft pick when he entered the NBA seven years ago.

June 8, 2021

Boosted by big crowds, Suns try to win again vs Nuggets

It would have been an awesome play even when Phoenix Suns Arena was empty: Cameron Payne floated a pass to a streaking Torrey Craig, who soared through the air before grabbing the alley-oop and flushing a powerful dunk with two hands.

June 8, 2021

Rejuvenated Paul leads Suns over Nuggets 122-105 in Game 1

In the opening minutes of Monday night's game, Chris Paul was bumped on his ailing right shoulder and grimaced for a second. His movements were a little tentative, his shots didn't look quite right.

June 6, 2021

Close games between Suns-Nuggets foreshadow playoff drama

The NBA playoffs are just a few weeks old but excuse the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets for feeling like several months have passed in terms of drama.

June 4, 2021

Nuggets eliminate Trail Blazers in Game 6 with 126-115 win

The Denver Nuggets were undaunted, even when down 14 points in the third quarter and facing an antagonistic Portland crowd.

June 4, 2021

Nuggets overcome injuries to reach Western Conference semis

With several key injuries, the Denver Nuggets tuned out the skeptics heading into the playoffs.