Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic about to become the league's MVP for a second straight season, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
Chris Paul had 32 points and nine assists, Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the returning Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks 118-105 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Atlanta Hawks shook off Trae Young’s absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Kevin Durant had 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists, sending the Brooklyn Nets back into the lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters of a top-to-bottom blowout that gave the Brooklyn Nets a 2-0 series lead, with a 125-86 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks kept up their chase of the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 114-102 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Fred VanVleet scored 33 points, Pascal Siakam added 23 and the Toronto Raptors withstood the loss of Kyle Lowry to beat the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 124-113.
Jayson Tatum banked in a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final second, allowing the Boston Celtics to escape with a 122-121 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the teams’ season opener.