Nikola Jokic

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After he made just 15-of-48 shots (31.3%) during the Nuggets‘ two losses in Minnesota, Nikola Jokic submitted a more characteristic performance in Game 5 on Monday, racking up a triple-double (27 points, 16 assists, 12 rebounds) while knocking down 9-of-15 field goal attempts. Perhaps even more importantly, Denver’s supporting cast stepped up in a major […]

The Denver Nuggets kept their season alive Monday night, and Nikola Jokic made history in the process. Jokic recorded a triple-double in Denver’s 125-113 Game 5 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, tying Russell Westbrook for the most career triple-doubles in NBA history across the regular season and playoffs. According to NBA on Prime, Jokic’s performance […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic ties insane Russell Westbrook playoff triple-double record appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs are hoping to win their series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday evening at home. The Spurs won in comfortable fashion in Portland twice over the weekend despite trailing both games by sizable deficits at one point. Victor Wembanyama returned with a strong performance in Game 4 after suffering a […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets Nikola Jokic level compliment from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been calling out aspects of the current state of the NBA, including the ongoing NBA Playoffs, despite the team being eliminated in the play-in tournament. The Warriors forward in Green has been known for blasting people verbally and has been in altercations on the court with many, including […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green begrudgingly gives Rudy Gobert credit for defense on Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination by picking up a comfortable Game 5 home win over the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves in their first round playoff series. Nikola Jokic had by far his best game of the series in this one, scoring an efficient 27 points to go along with 12 rebounds and […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman calls out critics for Nikola Jokic ‘freakouts’ when he struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets kept their season alive, but Game 5 did not erase the concern around this series. Their 125 to 113 win over the...

The Denver Nuggets were able to get a big win in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Minnesota is playing without Anthony Edwards, who is out hurt. Nuggets star and big man Nikola Jokic knows that his team can’t underestimate Minnesota, even with that injury. “Paraphrasing what Nikola […] The post Why Nikola Jokic knows Nuggets must not underestimate Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets are still alive! Nikola Jokic and his squad will now head back to Minnesota for Game 6, down 3-2 in the first-round series. With the sudden injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, the T-Wolves could be on the verge of blowing a 3-1 lead. With the depth that the Nuggets have, […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson finally makes Michael Porter Jr. trade worth it vs. Timberwolves, but will it last? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nikola Jokic delivered a 27-point, 16-assist, 12-rebound triple-double Monday to keep the Denver Nuggets' season alive, as they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 in Game 5. The series shifts to Minneapolis for Game 6 on Thursday with the Nuggets favored by 6.5 points. Oddsmakers now give the Nuggets a 61 percent probability of winning the series and completing the 3-1 comeback. Denver entered as an 11-point favorite against a Timberwolves squad already missing injured stars Anthony ...

Jaden McDaniels got more pushback from the Denver Nuggets and their fans as he heard constant boos from the crowd all evening. All it did was embolden McDaniels, the antagonistic Minnesota Timberwolves forward who's worked his way under the skin of Nuggets Nation through his words and his actions. Following a 125-113 loss to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night, McDaniels insisted he wouldn't be back in Denver anytime soon.

Nikola Jokic almost managed to trick Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer.

Leaked audio reveals Jaden McDaniels calling Nikola Jokic out during Game 4 clash.

Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.

The Denver Nuggets dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 to force a Game 6 behind the triple-double dominance of Nikola Jokic.

The Double Dribble Monday! Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil react to all of the games from the weekend. • Can the Nuggets get out of this 3-1 hole? • Jokic is the defender of the unwritten rules. • DiVincenzo and Edwards' injuries. • The Raptors surprise us and the Cavaliers disappoint us. • The Magic take the series lead again vs the Pistons. Is JB Bickerstaff built to coach the playoffs? What happened to Duren? Where is Detroit's defense? • Knicks respond after a bad game three loss, is the way to...

Kevin O'Connor recaps Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs so far with Justin Termine & William Lou.

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The Denver Nuggets trail 1-3 against the Timberwolves, but Nikola Jokic’s history suggests this series may not be over yet.