When it comes to health and durability, LeBron James is the highest standard. The 22-year NBA veteran is an expert at taking care of his body and finding the balance between rest and work. He's been a model of consistency for over two decades and has a way of bouncing back from injuries like nobody else in the league.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 118-103 in Game 2 on Thursday.

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves faced their first back-to-back losses in these playoffs following their Game 2 loss against the Thunder. The Thunder took a resounding lead and never took their foot off the gas pedal.

Edwards overtakes KG for most playoff points in Timberwolves history. Coming into Game 2, Edwards needed just 17 points to pass the all-time great Kevin Garnett for the franchise

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

The league has fined Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards $50K for his use of “profane language” during a postgame interview, the NBA announced in a press statement. Edwards uttered the offending language after Minnesota fell in a 114-88 Game 1 blowout road loss against the Thunder on Tuesday,