Nikola Jokic

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a spark to halt an eight-game slide. They found it in the long-limbed defensive versatility of Taylor Hendricks. In a pivotal home victory over Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, the 22-year-old shotswatter showcased exactly why the Grizzlies are betting on his former first-round pedigree. Hendricks turned in a stat line that defined “disruptive,” […] The post Why Grizzlies are giving ‘disruptive’ former first-round pick a second chance appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is as loyal as they come, but will his loyaly be rewarded?

The NBA MVP conversation has primarily revolved around last season’s winner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time recipient Nikola Jokic and Defensive Player of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama, but Luka Doncic is forcing voters to acknowledge his own candidacy. The five-time All-NBA First-Team selection has been astounding while leading the Los Angeles Lakers through an eight-game winning […] The post JJ Redick’s take on low Luka Doncic MVP buzz will raise eyebrows appeared first on ClutchP...

A stellar playmaking display by Nikola Milutinov in Olympiacos’ win over Kosner Baskonia sparks inevitable comparisons to Nikola Jokic The post Milutinov on Jokic: “We can only try to be 1% of him” appeared first on Eurohoops .

While he acknowledges that he would vote for Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander if the season ended today, Sam Amick of The Athletic says Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama continues to strengthen his case in the race for Most Valuable Player and could steal some top-two votes that have long appeared earmarked for Gilgeous-Alexander and Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets are 42–28 and still one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the NBA as of March 19, but their position in ...

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux in a special crossover episode to discuss the top-10 players in the NBA. Is Jokic or Shai at the top of the league? Where does the ascendant Victor Wembanyama fit in? Then, we have to reconcile injuries vs performance in the rest of the top-10, and we also discuss our most controversial omissions and risers and fallers over the last year. Join Dunc'd On Prime ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with Joh...

Grizzlies expose Nikola Jokic’s rare weakness, force 19 turnovers in two games with aggressive defensive scheme.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Jerome had 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped their eight-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 125-118 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 19 points and GG Jackson added 16 for the injury-depleted Grizzlies (24-44), who are 4-15 in their last 19 games after winning for the first time since March 1 at Indiana. Cedric Coward provided 15 points and seven rebounds. Taylor Hendricks scored 13 off the ...

The next stop for the Toronto Raptors and Darko Rajakovic features Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic The post Darko Rajakovic jokes about preparing a ‘special strategy’ for Nikola Jokic appeared first on Eurohoops .

Nikola Jokic highlighted Denver’s collective focus after the Nuggets cruised past Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 at Ball Arena on Tuesday. “Just how professional we were. We were really on the point. Everybody was doing what’s supposed to do and probably that was the most impressing thing tonight,” Jokic said. On his passing impact, the center added, […] The post Nikola Jokic praises Nuggets’ professionalism in rout of 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Nikola Jokic, Philadelphia 76ers karşısında uzun sürenin ardından tek hanede kaldı. The post Nikola Jokic’ten 2 Yıl 40 Gün Sonra Bir İlk! appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Philadelphia 76ers face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, and Joel Embiid once again sits at the center of the injury report. The 76ers list Embiid as out with a right oblique strain, placing Philadelphia’s franchise star in focus as the team looks to extend a two-game winning streak. The 76ers […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing vs. Nikola Jokic tonight? 76ers vs. Nuggets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tuesday night brought a bit of rest for the Denver Nuggets, as they faced the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers at home. In the end, they took as easy of a victory as fans expected them to, demolishing the 76ers by 28 points, 124-96, in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score would suggest. […] The post Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s bizarre 1st half vs. 76ers is like just 2 others in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Christian Braun had 22 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 on Tuesday night. Denver kept pace with Minnesota, which beat Phoenix on Tuesday night, in a tight Western Conference race. There are 1 1/2 games separating the third-place Los Angeles Lakers and the Timberwolves in sixth.

When it comes to the 2026 NBA MVP award, it’s widely expected to be a three-dog race, with reigning title holder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander duking it out with fellow former MVP Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, the former first overall pick from France who is turning in an all-time great season for the San Antonio Spurs. […] The post Bill Simmons plants his flag amid heated MVP race: ‘Best player I’ve seen all season’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Josh Giddey had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for his fourth triple-double in five games, and the Chicago Bulls blew out Memphis 132-107 on Monday night to hand the depleted Grizzlies their eighth straight loss. Giddey is third in the NBA with 12 triple-doubles this season, trailing Nikola Jokic (27) of the Denver Nuggets and Jalen Johnson (13) of the Atlanta Hawks.

We are officially less than a month away from the end of the 2025-26 regular season, and the door to the MVP race seems to be closing. Although Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and others continue to try to improve their resumes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appears to be on a collision course with his second straight MVP […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record all but wraps up race appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves went through a roller coaster of emotions during Saturday night’s win over the Denver Nuggets. With the team trailing by two in the final minute, Reaves got stripped by Nikola Jokic on a drive to the basket and it looked like the Lakers were gonna lose as a result. […]