Nikola Jokic

Here is a full comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Victor Wembanyama in the 2026 NBA MVP race.

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and tied a season high with 17 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Phoenix Suns 125-123 on Tuesday night. Jokic made the go-ahead basket, knocking down a 12-foot jumper with 11.5 seconds left. Phoenix's Devin Booker got a good look at a potential winning 3-pointer, but it bounced off the rim.

Nikola Jokic, gelişimi ve liderlik anlayışı hakkında dikkat çeken açıklamalarda bulundu. The post Nikola Jokic: “Bazen İyi Bir Lider Olamıyorum Çünkü…” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman praised his team’s composure after a 125-123 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center. “I thought the one that killed us was the end of the third. The two turnovers led to six points. We had control of the game,” Adelman said, noting the team’s […] The post David Adelman lauds Nuggets’ resilience and Jokic’s leadership in win over Suns appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning NBA Finals and regular season MVP, Luka Doncic is leading the league in scoring and Victor Wembanyama is the face of a dramatic franchise revival. But make no mistake, Nikola Jokic still has a compelling case for being the best player in the NBA today. He strengthened it on Tuesday […] The post Nikola Jokic’s game-winner lifts Nuggets over Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

To the person tasked with preparing the MVP trophy, kindly make sure that Nikola Jokic’s name is spelled correctly. The NBA might as well hand the award to Jokic after he led the Denver Nuggets over the Phoenix Suns, 125-123. He buried the game-winner with 11.5 seconds left to give Denver its third straight victory. […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is 1 of 1 after wicked game in win over Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Denver Nuggets have navigated one of the more turbulent seasons in recent franchise memory. During this season, they’ve been without Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson, Christian Braun, and Cameron Johnson for significant stretches of the season. In fact, Sunday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers was the first time Denver’s starters had played […] The post ​Peyton Watson reveals Nuggets season struggles provides ‘different level of grind’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is putting together a strong season statistically, averaging 24.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 blocks in under 30 minutes per game. While those numbers don’t match Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring output, his impact is especially clear on defense. The Spurs perform significantly better with Wembanyama on the […] The post Victor Wembanyama aims to close MVP debate appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Victor Wembanyama is making it clear: He wants to win the NBA's MVP award this season.

ESPN’s Marc Spears revealed that the Denver Nuggets have growing concerns about how opposing teams are defending All-Star Nikola Jokic after returning from a left knee injury. Jokic returned from a 16-game absence in late January, which sparked a challenge from ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins to Nikola on reverting to “championship shape,” as the three-time MVP […] The post Nuggets ‘concerned’ over how Nikola Jokic is being defended appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nikola Jokic recorded his 35th triple-double of the season and both he and Jamal Murray scored 22 points Sunday when the Denver Nuggets celebrated the return of Peyton Watson by cooling off the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112. Jokic had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Cam Johnson added 19 points as the Nuggets stopped Portland's three-game winning streak, all on the road.

Denver Nuggets (44-28, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (40-32, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets visit Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Western Conference action. The Suns are 25-20 in Western Conference games. Phoenix is at the bottom of the Western Conference scoring 42.5 points per game in the paint. The Nuggets have gone 26-16 against Western Conference opponents. Denver is fourth in the ...

With the Nuggets' starting lineup at full strength, Nikola Jokic highlighted the team's key focus heading into the last 10 games of the regular season.

Saturday’s altercation between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards marks the third recent incident involving Oklahoma City. Earlier this year, Luguentz Dort and Jeremiah Fears were fined following a postgame confrontation, and Dort was later ejected for tripping Nikola Jokic, which led to another on-court exchange. Isaiah Hartenstein pointed to the team’s physical identity […] The post Physical play becoming a trend for Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

In a recent itnerview, Nikola Jokic described All-Star Weekend as a time to connect with peers. “I think just that moment… to share thoughts, share locker room, share court with them,” he said. Reflecting on his long-standing relationship with Jamal Murray, Jokic recalled their first meeting. “I met him at Nike Hoop Summit… I didn’t […] The post Nikola Jokic: “Even when I was younger I couldn’t really jump” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Reflecting on childhood basketball development moves 31-year-old Nikola Jokic to local Serbian cuisine The post Jokic recalls early struggles while referencing classic Serbian cookies appeared first on Eurohoops .

No triple-doubles, but Nikola Jokic and Deni Avdija still delivered strong performances The post NBA results & standings: Jokic and Avdija lead Denver and Portland to wins appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jamal Murray scored 31 points, Nikola Jokic made a go-ahead jumper with 45 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 121-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Jokic finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points and shot 7 of 10 from 3-point range and Aaron Gordon added 16 points for the Nuggets, who improved to 8-8 since the All-Star break.