Nikola Jokić fined $25K for GM 4 incident with Suns owner | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nikola Jokić scored 53 points but was seen making contact with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia after trying to snatch the ball from the big man, who was attempting to speed up the team’s offense. Ishbia tweeted that quote: ‘Suspending or fining anyone over last nights incident would not be right.’ Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss whether the Joker should be suspended or not.

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Lakers take Game 3 from Warriors behind LeBron's 21 Pts, 8 Reb, 8 Ast | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Los Angeles Lakers destroyed the Golden State Warriors 127-97 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. LeBron James put up 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in the win. Nick Wright Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes debate if Lakers fans should be happy with LeBron’s performance in Game 3.

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Lakers take Game 3 in what Colin says feels like the Bubble Year | THE HERD

Colin Cowherd sticks by picking the Golden State Warriors to win their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, despite their Game 3 loss. In fact, Colin says this year has been a bit weird, much like the NBA Bubble, and Steph Curry is still finding his stride with a younger team, and they’re facing their opposites in LeBron James’ Lakers. Colin takes a look at the dynamics of this series and lays out why Anthony Davis holds the key to how all of this ends.

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Celtics lose Game 4 in botched buzzer-beater play | THE CARTON SHOW

Was it a mistake for the Boston Celtics not to call time out in their last possession in their OT loss to the Philadelphia 76ers? Craig Carton says so, and Tim Hardaway Sr joins him and Greg Jennings to talk about the low moments for the Celtics in Game 4. Watch as they try to make sense of Jayson Tatum kicking out what could have been a game-winning layup to Marcus Smart, who was too late to pull-up. Plus, they talk James Harden clutch 3-pointer to win the game, and what this means for the rest of the series.

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Expect Jokić to face suspension in Nuggets-Suns Game 5? | THE CARTON SHOW

Craig Carton is not a fan of the idea of Nikola Jokić facing fines or even suspension for pushing Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia on the sidelines during the Denver Nuggets’ Game 4. In fact, he and Tim Hardaway Sr. break down the incident, and decide where the fault truly lies in the scuffle. Plus, the Hardaway praises Jokić performance, and Craig explains why the Suns won’t pull ahead in this series unless both Devin Booker and Kevin Durant step up their shooting games.

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