Think of the Chicago Bulls, who feature Nikola Vučević. He can shoot but cannot defend the rim. Think of the Atlanta Hawks, ...

In victory, Jokić totaled 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists in Game 1 of their second-round series, joining Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shaquille O'Neal and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players ever ...

As we saw again this season, Aaron Gordon could play alongside Nikola ... They boasted both Alperen Şengün and Steven Adams, either of whom could man the center position and neither of whom ...

That group helped extend the Rockets’ lead to double digits early in the quarter until Jalen Green and Alperen ... Aaron Gordon was ruled out an hour before tipoff, should have primed Şengün ...

Do the Spurs think they’re ready to start contending now if they make an all-in move to surround Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox ... say, Alperen Şengün or Amen Thompson.

Agreeing to extensions with Alperen Şengün and Jalen Green took the Rockets ... decisions for Kelly Oubre Jr., Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon, but the bigger question is restricted free agent ...

Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. are playing through ailments. But Jokić is Jokić, handing out bruises of his own. He is the Nuggets' shot, and it is a good one.

Among the 24 top-three players on those rosters, only seven were drafted in the top five: Jason Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Chet Holmgren, Aaron Gordon, and Evan Mobley.