Everything that is at stake in the final week of the regular season

NBA insiders break down lingering questions, lottery races and what to watch this week.

Jokic rallies Nuggets as Denver moves to 3 seed

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Nuggets rallied from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Blazers and move into the No. 3 seed in the West.

Wemby leaves Spurs’ victory due to bruised rib

The Spurs ruled out Victor Wembanyama for the second half of Monday’s win against the 76ers because of a left rib contusion.

Bulls fire Karnisovas, GM Eversley after 6 seasons

The Chicago Bulls have fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley.

🏆 Final NBA MVP and ROY straw poll

Can Wemby’s late push unseat SGA? Tim Bontemps polls 100 NBA insiders for the latest MVP snapshot. Plus, a look at the race for top rookie.

Latest NBA buzz: What we know about Luka’s hamstring injury

Here’s what league insiders are talking about behind the scenes, including when Doncic might be able to return from his latest injury.

Curry returns, puts Warriors ‘back in the fight’

Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 29 points in 26 minutes Sunday night against the Rockets, a performance that was missing only the final punctuation point.

Flagg flips ROY odds after latest ‘statement’ game

After putting up 45 points in a near triple-double Sunday, Cooper Flagg passed Kon Knueppel as the favorite for Rookie of the Year.

Luka to seek care in Spain, aims for playoffs

Luka Doncic is in Spain on Monday to receive an injection in his injured hamstring with the hope to promote healing and expedite his return to the court

Pistons’ Cunningham nearing return from injury

Cade Cunningham was upgraded to doubtful to play Monday, signaling the Pistons’ All-Star point guard could be nearing a return.