It was a brushstroke of brilliance on a painting crafted hundreds of times before. Nikola Jokic pump-faked from the top of the key, coaxing Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma’s right foot a step too high. Two dribbles came to get past Kuzma, and a left-to-right spin to shed him, setting up the threat of a hook.

In the almost two full regular seasons since the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship in franchise history, there's been a simmering conversation about the non-Nikola Jokic players on the roster.

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Josh Giddey stuns the Los Angeles Lakers with a buzzer-beater from his own half in a 119-117 victory for the Chicago Bulls.

Luka Doncic sends a full-court pass to LeBron James, who drives along the baseline for a jam for the Lakers.

Late Thursday night, Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls blessed us with the best finish to a game in the NBA this season. And the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves on the wrong end of Giddey's heroics.

Nikola Jokić rejected the dribble handoff, spun quickly and blew right by Brook Lopez. The explosive first step, the one that had been missing in the last few weeks, got Jokić into the lane with ease.

LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup as time expired, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday. James, who didn't connect on a field goal until the fourth quarter,