Who are the top candidates for Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and other trophies as we hit the stretch run?

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as one of the favorites to win the NBA MVP this season, one Denver Nuggets player believes Nikola Jokic should secure the honor instead. Nikola Jokic, who has dominated the NBA for the past few years,

His case: The “perils” of playing alongside a top scorer (Jalen Brunson) means you don’t always get the most touches. No matter — after a season-low nine-point output in a loss to Tatum and the Celtics, Towns responded with 40 and 44 points over his next two games.