Nikola Jokic

With the 2025-26 NBA regular season entering its final stretch, the MVP race has come down to three truly elite candidates: Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Nikola Jokic. All three have delivered seasons worthy of serious consideration, and in many years, each one would have a legitimate argument to win the award. But if I […] The post 2025-26 NBA MVP Prediction: Why Victor Wembanyama Has the Strongest Case appeared first on The Hoop Doctors.

Denver picked up the 136-134 win after Aaron Gordon forced overtime with a massive dunk.

Wemby and Jokic finally face off, with a win streak on the line

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA Most Valuable Player straw poll with 88 first place votes ahead of Victor Wembanyama who has moved up into second place. Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brown round out the top-5 in that order. Wembanyama, who has been openly lobbying to win the award, had 63 second place votes and eight first place votes while appearing on every ballot. Jokic received only three first place votes while Doncic received none in the poll. Ten players receiv...

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lead his team to an overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons, he addressed his MVP race against San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama. For many, Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point performance solidified his case to become the first player since Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to win back-to-back MVP […] The post Did Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander send a subtle shot to Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama? appeared first on Clu...

It looks like the MVP race is winding down to another tight finish. Many believe that it has become a five-man battle between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. Each star has […] The post Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nikola Jokic joins elite company as he becomes the only player since Russell Westbrook to average a triple-double in consecutive seasons.

The Denver Nuggets did not have to be out of character to defeat the Utah Jazz and they let Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic lead the way in a 130-117 win.

This one would be fun. Really fun. According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, multiple league sources have floated the Nuggets as a legitimate option for LeBron James in free agency. The appeal starts with Nikola Jokic. “Who is the only guy on [James’] level from a basketball IQ standpoint in the league?” […] The post LeBron James free agency: Nuggets pairing with Nikola Jokic a legit option? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 23. Tatum averaged 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists as the Boston Celtics went 3-0. Over 11 games since his return from an Achilles injury, Tatum is averaging 20.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists with a PER of 18.7. Jokic averaged 26.0 points, 17.0 rebounds and 14.0 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 4-0.

Victor Wembanyama was told before he came to the NBA that no one plays defense in the league.

Nikola Jokic recorded 33 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Jamal Murray added 31 points as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 135-129 on Friday at Ball Arena. Denver improved to 47-28, holding fourth place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets trailed 120-107 entering the final quarter, […] The post Jokic, Murray combine for 64 points as Nuggets beat Jazz appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Stephen A. Smith last voted for Nikola Jokic as his MVP in 2021.

Nikola Jokic, hangi Denver Nuggets'lı oyuncunun takasına ağladı? The post Nikola Jokic: “Denver O İsmi Takaslayınca Ağladım” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jamal Murray scored 53 points and Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 21 rebounds and 19 assists as the Nuggets held off the Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Murray and Jokic led the Nuggets to the franchise's first-ever NBA title L'articolo Aldeman: Fifty-three from your point guard and 23+21+19 from your center, the best tandem in the NBA proviene da Sportando .

Nikola Jokic has had hundreds of teammates in his 12-year NBA career with the Denver Nuggets, but losing one teammate hurt more than any of the others.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray woke up bored on Thursday and decided to mess around against the Dallas Mavericks. Murray carried the Nuggets past the Mavericks, 142-135, at Ball Arena, dropping a season-high 53 points. He shot 19-of-28 from the field, including 9-of-14 from long distance. He also had six rebounds and four assists. Fatigue […] The post Nuggets fans explode with reactions to Jamal Murray’s unreal 53-point night vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .