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The Denver center is playing toward a rare threepeat, and his competition seems to be dwindling as we head into the season’s stretch.
Will Nikola Jokić win a third MVP?
It sure looks that way if the Denver Nuggets center manages to stay healthy the rest of the way. As always, injuries have whittled the field down some, with Steph Curry and Kevin Durant having missed considerable time. Giannis Antetokounmpo now looks like he’ll perhaps miss some time, too, just as Milwaukee was potentially on the cusp of closing in on first place in the East.

The Braves already had two All-Star catchers on their roster. So why did they trade for A’s star Sean Murphy? It’s all about the knees.

What we’ve seen and heard so far, including the Orioles’ abundance of talent at shortstop and players who have reported to camp in tip-top shape.
In the era without shifts, few teams have as much athleticism and interchangeable parts as the Orioles. Their roster includes four natural shortstops who can play multiple positions (Jorge Mateo, Gunnar Henderson, Joey Ortiz and Jordan Westburg), a Gold Glove third baseman who also can play shortstop and second base (Ramón Urías) and two second basemen who can also play the outfield (Adam Frazier and Terrin Vavra).

Here’s a look at the standings and odds for all six NBA divisions at the All-Star break and where value may lie in the betting market.
With the NBA schedule set to resume following the All-Star break, SI Betting took a glimpse at where the betting markets stand for the league’s various individual awards in recent days.
There are some runaway favorites, like Sixth Man of the Year, and tightly contested races, such as Most Improved Player and Coach of the Year. The same goes for the league’s divisions, save for one where the leader holds a double-digit lead on second place.

Craig Carton introduces a new segment called ‘I Don’t Want To Be That Guy, But…’ where he, James Jones, and Cody Decker share their unpopular sports opinions. Craig tries to sell the idea that the New York Giants should make a move for recently released quarterback Derek Carr instead of further investing in Daniel Jones.

Todd Monken, newly minted offensive coordinator for tha Baltimore Ravens, share some words about Lamar Jackson, and the talent he brings to the team. This comes after reports that the Ravens are preparing to franchise tag him. Monken says he doesn’t believe Lamar will hold out as a result of the tag, and James Jones weighs in on whether Ravens are undervaluing Lamar.

The two teams play against each other twice in March.
Patrick Beverley isn’t known to be the most forgiving of point guards. He has been traded time and time again, always relishing any opportunity to face the team that just shipped him off without a second thought. The Lakers will be no different. 
Los Angeles traded him to the Magic on Feb. 9 and then the two sides agreed to a buyout before he eventually signed with his hometown Bulls.

Also in this week’s mailbag: What are the expectations for Andy Murray after Australia?
Hey, everyone …

Before we start, a profound thank you and fond farewell to Chris Almeida who, for the past few years, has handled this column and contributed his own excellent tennis content. He’s an Alcarazian young talent and the next place he lands will be lucky to get him …

Onward …
Mailbag
Jon,
I’m sure you saw Matija Pecotić qualifying in Delray and then beating Jack Sock. Anything more you can tell us? Could this be the start of something? Or was this a cool one-off?
J.B.

Bronny James is being viewed as a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA draft before he even chooses a college to attend.

The former NBA center put up a big statline before being ejected after the fracas.
After spending nearly two decades in the NBA with seven different franchises, Dwight Howard isn’t ready to hang up his sneakers. The potential Hall of Famer is currently playing for the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League, though the season hasn’t gone as he probably hoped, as his longtime rival Shaquille O’Neal recently pointed out. 
The team is currently 4–11, sitting in last place in the six-team league.