NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Struggles
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Alexander, Nikola Jokić headline the 15-player All-NBA team. LeBron James made his 21st All-NBA team, extending his record.
LeBron James has defied logic throughout his entire NBA career. He has been one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball, and has done incredible things for three different teams. The Los Angeles Lakers have been able to witness his greatness since he came to the team in 2017.
Nikola Jokic made his seventh consecutive All-NBA team after being named MVP runner-up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week.
The All-NBA team selections came out Friday and this determined which players are eligible for higher-valued contracts.
For the second consecutive season, the Miami Heat are without an All-NBA selection, with those three teams announced on Friday.
Shooting guard Jaden Ivey, who missed the second half of the season and the entirety playoffs with a fractured fibula in his left, should return healthy at some point early in the year. Cunningham, Duren and rookie Ron Holland should all continue to develop.
In the East Finals, the Pacers have gone into The Garden and beat their longtime Playoff rival twice on their home floor. This time, Indy made a historic comeback in Game 1, overcoming a 15-point deficit in the final five minutes to win in overtime