Nikola Jokic

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 20: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts a layup defended by Cameron Johnson #23 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Moda Center on February 20, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portla...

Nikola Jokic is the top player in the league, but even he can't drag this Nuggets roster back to another championship.

PHOENIX– Jordan Ott knows what the Phoenix Suns need. Defense, defense, and more defense. The team is dead last in defensive rating through three games. Although the sample size is small, the Denver Nuggets can exploit that. Granted, their offense isn’t as high-octane as usual, but with Nikola Jokic running the show, they can quickly […] The post Jordan Ott feels Nikola Jokic, Nuggets will ‘test’ Suns young group appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Who: Phoenix Suns (1-2) vs. Denver Nuggets (2-2) When: 7:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, Arizona Watch: Arizona’s Family 3TV, Arizona’s Family Sports Listen: KMVP 98.7 Just three games into the regular season and our Suns community is in disarray already. An ugly start to the season has us jumping to benching Jalen Green, trading for a point guard, and Chris Haynes is reporting on the “growing frustration” inside the locker room. It was good that the Suns had thre...

DENVER, CO - MARCH 11: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game on March 11, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images As ...

Denver's Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double Wednesday night as the Nuggets beat the Pelicans. He needs 10 more to supplant the retired Russell Westbrook as the NBA leader.

The Denver Nuggets’ triple-double maestro, Nikola Jokic, once again delivered a masterclass in all-around basketball to lead Denver to a 104-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The win also helped the Nuggets bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors, while allowing Joker to make personal history. The Nuggets star finished […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes personal history with triple-double vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Saric believes a future European move isn’t entirely out of the question for his former Nuggets teammate. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

The Denver Nuggets have struggled out of the gate thus far this season, raising questions about the future of star Nikola Jokic.

In his fourth game, Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg put up 31 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in a blowout road win over the Nuggets on Monday night.

Nikola Jokic criticized Nuggets fans who booed the team during an overtime victory over New Orleans on Saturday, MSN relays per ESPN. The team heard from some unhappy fans while piling up a 23-point deficit. “We got booed at our first home game, and I think those fans who booed us, they don’t need to […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are having a rough start to the season, falling to 1-2 after losing to the Golden State Warriors, 134-114, at Ball Arena on Monday. The Nuggets looked lackluster in the second half, allowing the Warriors to pull away and get their first win of the season. After the Nuggets […] The post Nikola Jokic doubles down on ripping Nuggets fans booing team’s struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has expressed concern about his team’s defense following Monday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors. The loss dropped Denver to 1-2 to begin the 2026-27 NBA season, with defensive problems continuing to affect the team’s results. Jokic acknowledged that the Nuggets have been dealing with similar issues since last season […] The post Nikola Jokic admits Nuggets cannot defend after Warriors loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Stephen Curry leads the NBA’s highest-paid players for the 2026-27 season, with a salary cap hit of $62.59 million, according to Spotrac’s player salary rankings. Nikola Jokic ranks second at $59.03 million, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and Jayson Tatum each carry cap hits of $58.46 million. The NBA’s 2026-27 salary cap is $164.961 million, […] The post Top 10 highest-paid NBA players in 2026-27: Curry leads appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Amid a rocky start in the Rocky Mountains, the three-time MVP once again took disgruntled Denver fans to task.

The Houston Rockets have looked like one of the best teams in the NBA through the first few games of the 2026-27 season. Their hot start to the new campaign continued on Monday, as they rode a strong night from Alperen Sengun to defeat the Atlanta Hawks for the second straight time, taking a 120-110 […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun joins Nikola Jokic in rare club with eye-popping stats vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Three years ago, the smart money said the West belonged to Denver for the rest of the decade. Nikola Jokić was a two-time MVP with a fresh Finals MVP to match, Jamal Murray had turned into a playoff flamethrower, and the Nuggets had just bulldozed through the 2023 postseason like the whole thing was a formality. They were the first champion after the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 ring, the fourth of the Stephen Curry era. And per The Ringer, when Denver climbed the mountain the word “dynasty” g...

Game Details Date Monday, October 26 Start Time 10 PM ET / 9 PM CT / 7 PM PT Location Ball Arena, Denver How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Denver Home Broadcast NBCSN Golden State Away Broadcast ALT How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Nuggets fans in local market Peacock Warriors fans in local market ALT+ Out-of-market fans NBA League Pass READ MORE: F...

We go over the perfect lineup from the opening week of the 2026-27 NBA season for High Score fantasy basketball.

Nikola Jokić doesn't want the Denver Nuggets fans who booed the team during Saturday's 141-135 overtime victory to return to Ball Arena.