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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been identified by NBA players as the preferred candidate for the 2025-26 MVP award in an anonymous poll by The Athletic. Despite this peer recognition, Gilgeous-Alexander was one of at least 168 players held out of action across the league on Friday. He did not participate in the Thunder's 127-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets as the team opted to rest their regular starters.
Julian Strawther finished with 22 points to help lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. The win extended Denver's winning streak to 11 games and secured the team at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference as the playoffs approach.
David Roddy recorded a season-high 21 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 on Friday night. The victory, which featured a battle of reserves, marked the Nuggets' 11th consecutive win and secured at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference standings.
Cooper Flagg returned to the lineup on Friday after dealing with a wrist injury, delivering a massive 33-point performance in a 139-120 loss to the Spurs. The Mavericks standout added six rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes, further solidifying his status as a primary frontrunner for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Despite the defeat, Flagg's high-impact production continues to fuel discussions regarding a potential co-winner scenario for the award alongside Kon Knueppel.
Jeremiah Fears put up a strong individual performance in Friday's 144-118 loss to the Boston Celtics, tallying 36 points, six assists, three rebounds, and three steals across 44 minutes of action. Fears shot 13-of-29 from the field, including 3-of-10 from three-point range and 7-of-11 from the free-throw line.
Tyson Etienne recorded a career-high 23 points in the Brooklyn Nets' 125-108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Despite Etienne's offensive production, the Nets were unable to overcome a record-setting performance from Milwaukee's AJ Green, who hit 11 three-pointers in the contest.
AJ Green delivered a historic performance in a 125-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets, scoring a career-high 35 points and setting a Milwaukee Bucks single-game record with 11 three-pointers. Green shot 11-of-16 from deep, surpassing the previous franchise record of 10 shared by Ray Allen and Damian Lillard. He now has 227 three-pointers on the season, moving within two of Ray Allen's franchise single-season record of 229.
Bam Adebayo finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one block in 38 minutes during the Miami Heat's 140-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday. Adebayo continues to be a versatile engine for the Heat, narrowly missing a triple-double as he contributed across multiple statistical categories in the dominant win.
Keldon Johnson scored 17 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Johnson provided key scoring depth alongside Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox to help the Spurs maintain their offensive momentum throughout the contest.
De'Aaron Fox contributed 18 points and 10 assists in the San Antonio Spurs' 139-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. His playmaking was instrumental in supporting Victor Wembanyama's 40-point performance, helping the Spurs secure a decisive win as they close out the regular season.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to a 105-94 victory over the Pacers, posting 32 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 39 minutes. The performance followed a brief third-quarter scare where Maxey headed to the locker room with an apparent right-hand injury. He was able to return to the contest and help Philadelphia snap a three-game losing streak, maintaining their eighth-place position in the Eastern Conference standings.
Jamal Cain contributed 20 points in the Orlando Magic's 127-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. His scoring effort was crucial in helping the Magic secure their fifth consecutive win, keeping them in the hunt to avoid the play-in tournament as they moved into a tie for the sixth seed in the East.
Franz Wagner scored 25 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 127-103 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The victory, Orlando's fifth in a row, moved the team (45-36) into a tie with the Toronto Raptors for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with one game remaining in the regular season.
Paolo Banchero recorded 14 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in the Orlando Magic's 127-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The win, Orlando's fifth straight, moved the team into a tie with the Toronto Raptors for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Banchero had been highlighted as a primary option for player prop bettors leading up to the matchup due to his consistent impact on the floor.
Damian Lillard's share of the Milwaukee Bucks' single-game 3-point record (10) was broken on Friday by teammate AJ Green, who hit 11 shots from beyond the arc. Lillard had previously shared the record with Ray Allen.
VJ Edgecombe scored 16 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 105-94 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. His contribution helped the Sixers snap a three-game losing streak and maintain their eighth-place position in the Eastern Conference standings.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 15 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 105-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The win helped Philadelphia break a three-game losing streak and keep their position as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with one game remaining.
Andre Drummond recorded 10 points and 16 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers' 105-94 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. His presence on the glass was vital in helping the Sixers snap a three-game skid and maintain their eighth-place standing in the Eastern Conference.
Paul George scored 21 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Indiana Pacers 105-94 on Friday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sixers, who currently hold the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with one game left to play.
After being cleared to play despite an illness, Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis suffered a sprained right ankle during Friday's 127-103 loss to the Orlando Magic. He was unable to return to the game, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and one steal across 27 minutes of action. The team had monitored his condition throughout the day before he was cleared to suit up.
