SAN ANTONIO — Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in the first half of his 65th game to become NBA award eligible and the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday night to secure the No.

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Editor's note: The NBA MVP award is voted on by 100 members of the media, chosen by the league. Voting takes place before the postseason. USA TODAY Sports reporter Jeff Zillgitt has a vote. Nikola ...

Victor Wembanyama got to 65 games. Nikola Jokic might not. And the NBA's award eligibility rule was a talking point yet again Friday night. “Feels like it's a box that's checked,” Wembanyama said.