You're locked in to Sports Desk, let's get into it.
Nikola Jokic is simply not human. The big man put up twenty-seven points, sixteen assists, and twelve rebounds Monday night as Denver took down Minnesota one hundred twenty-five to one thirteen, keeping the Nuggets alive in their playoff series. When Jokic decides a team is not going home, they do not go home.
Shifting to the Champions League, where the semifinal picture is shaping up to be a genuine clash of footballing philosophies. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are preparing for ties that cut right to the question of where the modern game is heading — whether you build structures to stop the opposition or dare them to stop you. The tension in those camps right now is electric.
And over at Manchester City, the rebuild conversation is getting louder. Nathan Ake is expected to leave the Etihad this summer, joining Bernardo Silva and John Stones in what is shaping up to be a significant squad overhaul. Ake has barely featured over the last two seasons and is heading into the final year of his contract, so the exit makes sense for everyone involved.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.["https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/parlays/","https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckgwgp107d0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nathan-ake-set-join-bernardo-083000360.html","https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pramac-boss-why-people-think-082815816.html","https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/what-channel-spurs-blazers-time-schedule-stream-watch-game-5/6e77364177a7e3bc3769807e","https://deadspin.com/nikola-jokics-triple-double-extends-nuggets-series-with-wolves/","https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/contrast-heart-champions-league-semi-054122073.html","https://deadspin.com/ty-france-drives-in-4-runs-as-padres-push-past-cubs/"]📺 Sports Desk · 9 AM Update · player loading…