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NBA playoffs 2021: Matchups, schedules and news for every second-round series

Look back at all the scores, highlights and news from the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs.

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Nikola Jokic hooks up Suns big man Deandre Ayton with an autographed jersey

It's certainly nice of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to send a gift to a player on the team that knocked him out of the 2021 NBA playoffs.

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4dZach Lowe

Booker rewards Suns fan after fracas in Denver

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is sending an autographed jersey and tickets to a conference finals game to one of the team's fans who was involved in an altercation with a Nuggets fan during Game 4 in Denver.

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Serbia's Jokic to skip at least Olympic qualifying

In a statement obtained by ESPN on Wednesday, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic said he will not be joining the Serbian national team for at least Olympic qualifying, citing a need for recovery.

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6dTim Bontemps

MVP Jokic, Steph highlight All-NBA selections

Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry were joined on the first team by Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard as the All-NBA selections were announced Tuesday night.

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6dNBA Insiders

NBA insiders: What's real and what's not in the conference semifinals

How much trouble are the Nets facing? Are the Suns the new West favorites? Our experts are tackling what's real and what's not in the conference semis.

Stephen A. sounds off on NBA officials for ejecting Jokic (2:27)

Does Chris Paul need a ring to be a top-five PG of all time? (2:21)

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Trae Young, Ja Morant say Jokic didn't deserve ejection

Denver's newly crowned league MVP was tossed from Game 4, but many on social media thought the call was too harsh.

Jokic reacts to his ejection in Nuggets' loss (0:49)

CP3, Booker put up 71 to send Suns to sweep of Nuggets, 1st WCF since 2010 (1:40)

Booker, CP3 celebrate with family after Suns clinch spot in WCF (0:45)

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8dBobby Marks

How the Nuggets should approach the offseason

Denver has decisions to make on contract extensions for Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon.

MVP Nikola Jokic ejected, Suns sweep Nuggets 125-118

— Chris Paul couldn't miss. Devin Booker couldn't be stopped.

Jokic ejected after hard foul on Payne, scrum with Booker (1:24)

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8dRoyce Young

Malone 'shocked' Jokic tossed for 'frustration foul'

With the Nuggets facing playoff elimination, league MVP Nikola Jokic was ejected from Sunday night's game with a flagrant foul 2 after taking a wild swing in frustration at Suns guard Cameron Payne.

Gordon dazzles on fast-break dunk (0:22)

Barton slices and dices for the layup (0:18)

9dNick Friedell

Nuggets' Malone: Being swept 'last thing I want'

After the Denver Nuggets fell into a 3-0 hole with Friday night's 116-102 loss to the Suns, coach Michael Malone said he hopes his team shows "some real fight" to force a Game 5.