Availability is not an ability

Games played is obviously a relevant factor in award decisions. But it's not an ability and we should not put too much weight on it when assessing players' value.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

Two Sisters, Pierre-Auguste Renoir

First thing first: Nikola Jokic is going to be the NBA MVP unless he somehow misses the rest of the season, and he will deserve it. He has been the NBA’s best offensive player according to a wide variety of advanced metrics and the Nuggets are going to be a top-4 seed.

Joel Embiid has been …