Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Players of the Month for the months of March and April.<\/p>\n
The Nuggets star led Denver to a 12-9 record since March 1 with averages of 31.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.5 assists. He scored 30-plus points in each of his last five games of the season, including a 41-point performance against the Spurs on April 5. The Nuggets (48-34) secured the No. 6 seed in the West and will face the Golden State Warriors in the first round.<\/p>\n
The two-time Kia MVP continued his dominant season in March and April with averages of 31.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as Milwaukee posted a 14-6 record since March 1. He scored 30-plus points in 10 of his 16 games played during this stretch. The Bucks (51-31) are the No. 3 seed in the East and will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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