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Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the third time in four years. He joins an exclusive club of players who won three or more MVPs that includes only eight others in NBA history. So just how well does the Joker’s four-year run stack up against the other greats’ best? Here’s a look: Bill Russell, Celtics Years: 1959-1963

BOSTON — Dreams of a leisurely waltz to the NBA Finals? More like Game 2 deja vu. The Celtics had their streak of four consecutive blowout wins in the playoffs snapped Thursday with a 118-94 loss to the Cavaliers at TD Garden in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Kansas City Royals starter Michael Wacha needed a bounce-back performance. Wacha, who entered Thursday with a 4.97 ERA in eight starts, was in a rough patch.

NEW YORK — The Knicks’ vibes were immaculate in the opening minutes of their Game 2, Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Forward OG Anunoby came out aggressive on offense — arguably more aggressive than he had been to start a game all season — scoring 10 of the Knicks’ first 18 points.

May 8—After arriving to the majors in 2022 and returning for brief stints in 2023, the big league opportunities through the first six weeks of the 2024 season were already the most plentiful of any stretch in the young career of Cardinals rookie Ivan Herrera.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Royals selected Brady Singer with the 18th overall pick of the 2018 MLB draft, they envisioned the right-hander being a stalwart of the rotation for years.

The Orlando Magic are making eyes at Klay Thompson. And reportedly, Thompson is making eyes right back.