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Can LaMelo Ball still win Kia Rookie of the Year? LaMelo Ball coming back as soon as he did — heck, coming back at all — was a boost for the Charlotte Hornets and to his already strong candidacy for the 2020-21 Kia Rookie of the Year Award. The way in which he came back, though, surpassed surprising and veered into stunning. Six weeks after it appeared his rookie season might be done, Ball returned to action for Charlotte against Detroit Saturday and put up 11 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes. Little apparent rust, no noticeable stamina issues ...

Kia MVP Ladder: Crunch-time performances help Chris Paul rise up Clutch performance after clutch performance has a veteran guard rising in our latest look at the Top 5 Kia MVP contenders. Michael C. Wright April 30, 2021 1:38 PM Chris Paul’s dogged focus and strong showings in the clutch have vaulted him into the Kia MVP discussion. The set-up game continued even after Chris Paul left the floor. Despite conjuring up a 25-point second half Wednesday in a 109-101 win over the LA Clippers that clinched Phoenix’s first postseason berth since the 2009-10 season, Paul kept lobbing oops to the t...

Pistons rookies Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Killian Hayes have seen plenty of opportunities this season. Nobody’s tossing around “Fab Five” to describe the collection of raw newcomers on the Detroit Pistons’ roster. That nickname was taken 30 years ago, becoming famous in the state of Michigan by one of the most memorable collections of young talent in college basketball history. Still, the Pistons are trying to accomplish a lot of the same things those Wolverines did with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Tossing them into the deep end of the hoop...

Nikola Jokic is keeping Denver afloat in the wake of Jamal Murray's injury in our latest look at the Top 5 contenders in the Kia MVP chase.

Anthony Edwards has taken his game to new heights over the past 6 games. Anthony Edwards ought to like his climb up the Kia Rookie Ladder this week, even if he doesn’t like the topic we’re going to discuss. The Timberwolves’ young potential star and the No. 1 overall pick in November’s 2020 Draft apparently grew weary of the chatter he heard and even questions he faced through the season’s first half about his Draft position relative to Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball. Ball has been the consensus favorite for most of the season after being drafted No. 3 overall behind both Edwards and Gol...