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Wilt. Kareem. Bird. Magic. MJ. Lebron. Curry. And now, Jokić.

State of play: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is poised to claim his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award this week, ESPN reports.

Denver is getting mixed reviews when it comes to two of our favorite things: biking and parks.

What's new: The city ranks as one of the best — No. 3 — for bikers in the U.S., according to a WalletHub report analyzing infrastructure, hills, destinations, road connectivity and the number of bike commuters.

State of play: Captain Gabriel Landeskog (teammates call him "Landy") is back after undergoing knee surgery in March, and the team is feeling the pressure to deliver after another second-round exit last year from the NHL playoffs.This is the year for the Colorado Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup.

What to know: The team enters Tuesday's first-round game against the Nashville Predators as the clear favorite and plays like "the greatest show on ice."

When the snow melts on ski slopes and nordic trails this time of year, it can leave behind a toxic legacy.

What's happening: The wax you applied to skis and snowboards all winter is often made with flurocarbons that can include PFAS, a forever chemical that leaches into waterways and poses a health risk when the snow melts, according to an Environmental Protection Agency alert from January.

Yes, but: Colorado Mesa University students and Carbondale-based Mountainflow, a company that makes biodegradable, plant-based wax, are working to end the use of fluorinated waxes.

• This month, the two organized a takeback program for people to responsibly ditch their old wax.
• Evo Denver, Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder and Powder 7 in Golden are among the local dropoff locations. There's also a mail-in option.

Of note: Before you put your skis and snowboards away for next winter, John — a longtime ski tech — wants to remind you to get them a summer wax to preserve the bases and prevent edge rust.

• John uses Mountainflow and Golden-based Saucer Wax, which also is fluro-free.

The Denver Broncos' turn in the NFL draft comes Friday at the end of the second round with the 64th overall pick.

State of play: The Broncos traded their first-round draft pick in the deal to get quarterback Russell Wilson and speculation abounds about whether they'll trade for a higher position, sit content or even give away slots.

True to its name, Coors Field is a great place for beer enthusiasts.

State of beer: The home of the Rockies boasts three dozen different beers.

To build, or not to build? That is the question — at least for the Denver Broncos' incoming owner.

Driving the news: Franchise president Joe Ellis recently told reporters that erecting a new Broncos stadium will be "issue No. 1 on the next owner's plate" and the decision to build anew or refresh must be weighed "right away."

An heir to the Walmart fortune and an owner of the Philadelphia 76ers are among the potential buyers of the Denver Broncos.

What's happening: The team's sale is down to five bidders who made offers after analyzing the team's books and possible real estate prospects, Sportico reports.