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Nikola Jokic delivered a historic Christmas Day performance while early-season trends exposed cracks for contenders and highlighted teams thriving on extra possessions.
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Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets to another convincing home win, cruising past the short‑handed Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
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Luka Doncic faces a crucial choice on August 3: sign a $223M Lakers extension or test free agency in 2026, just weeks before leading Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025.
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