Nikola Jokic

Most NBA teams held their media days on Monday as the 2026-27 season approaches

DeMar DeRozan has built a career scoring through difficult looks. Now, as he joins Nikola Jokic in Denver, he sees a chance to get scoring opportunities that demand less work. “Throughout my career, the amount of points I scored, majority of them was tough. So being able to play with somebody that demands so much […] The post DeMar DeRozan explains what makes playing with Nikola Jokic different appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nikola Jokic left little doubt that he plans to be back in Denver at least next season after saying he plans to sign his extension when its offered next summer.

ESPN has ranked Giannis Antetokounmpo as the fifth-best player in the NBA, placing the Miami Heat superstar behind Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic. The ranking comes after Miami made a major move to acquire Antetokounmpo, giving up a significant package of players and draft assets. While such a deal could suggest […] The post ESPN places Giannis Antetokounmpo fifth in NBA rankings appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nikola Jokic could become the highest-paid player in NBA history next summer, with the Denver Nuggets superstar projected to be eligible for a five-year, $360 million contract. Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports reported that league sources do not expect Jokic to leave Denver, despite the uncertainty surrounding his future beyond the 2026-27 season. “Every league […] The post Nikola Jokic set to land biggest contract in history appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NBA insider reveals Nikola Jokic's loyalty to Nuggets amid looming extension.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson received one of the highest placements in ESPN’s latest ranking of NBA players, coming in at No. 6 overall. The seven-person panel consisted of Ben Golliver, Vincent Goodwill, Zach Kram, Bobby Marks, Dave McMenamin, André Snellings and Matt “Stats” Williams. Only Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic […] The post Jalen Brunson ranked sixth by ESPN panel appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jayson Tatum dribbles the ball during a playoff game against the 76ers. | NBAE via Getty Images When ESPN released its annual “NBA Rank” top 10 list Thursday morning, many of us in Celtics-centric circles immediately looked for Jayson Tatum. OK, Nikola Jokic is No. 1. I’d go with Victor Wembanyama, but Jokic is certainly special. Then comes Wemby, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That’s pretty clearly the top three until further notice, at least from my perspective. ESPN has Jayson Tatum ...

After Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić was voted the NBA's best player over San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama as part of ESPN's NBA Rank 2026, an anonymous general manager explained the rationale behind their pick.

Kendrick Perkins believes Jalen Brunson should be ranked ahead of Luka Doncic entering the 2026-27 NBA season after what the New York Knicks star accomplished during last season’s playoffs. ESPN recently released its top 10 NBA players for the upcoming season, with Doncic ranked fourth and Brunson sixth. Nikola Jokic topped the list, followed by […] The post Kendrick Perkins puts Jalen Brunson ahead of Luka Doncic appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Toni Kukoc believes European basketball has had a major influence on the modern NBA, particularly through stars such as Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Hall of Famer does not believe comparisons with previous generations should ignore how much the game has changed. Speaking on the Croatian show Sport Nedjeljom, Kukoc pointed […] The post Toni Kukoc compares Nikola Jokic with European legends appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama are battling for the top spot, while the rest of the Top 5 centers in the NBA are filled with two-way stars with playoff success.

While one NBA analyst is questioning All-Star Nikola Jokic’s future with the Denver Nuggets, another believes it’s secure regardless of how the 2026-27 season develops. Jokic is expected to sign a historic extension with the Nuggets in 2027, which is why it’s hard to fathom him signing elsewhere. Jokic will be eligible for a whopping […] The post Nuggets rumors: The honest truth about Nikola Jokic’s future in Denver appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bill Russell at PF is intriguing. I would replace Nikola Jokic with Wilt Chamberlain at center though. And maybe Larry Bird instead of LeBron. That would have been a fantastic starting five. submitted by /u/ClutchOlday [link] [comments]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping to get back to contender status in the Western Conference amid the prime years of franchise player Nikola Jokic, and they’ve retooled their roster since the team’s 2023 championship run. The Nuggets made another intriguing roster move this week with the signing of former first round pick Cam Whitmore, as […] The post Nuggets give Nikola Jokic more help by signing 2023 1st round pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dimitris Giannakopoulos, the owner of Greek basketball club Panathinaikos, has the same dream as many NBA executives and owners. That dream is to somehow find a way to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic away from the Denver Nuggets and sign him to a contract. While Jokic declined a contract extension with the Nuggets each […] The post Panathinaikos owner doubles down on Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Eastern Conference spent the offseason adding stars, creating contenders and generally making everyone’s path to June more difficult. Peyton Watson sounds delighted. “It’s a party in the East, dog,” the new Cavaliers forward said during his introductory press conference. The reigning champion Knicks remain loaded. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joined Joel Embiid in […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson on loaded Eastern Conference: ‘It’s a party in the East, dog’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Veteran guard DeMar DeRozan knows he's getting closer to the end of his career, but it means a lot that a perennial contender like the Denver Nuggets still wanted him following his departure from the Sacramento Kings.

Adam Mares of DNVR and the All-NBA pod joins to discuss a pivotal season in Denver. We look back on what went wrong for the Nuggets in their brutal loss to the Wolves after a promising season, and how the new version of the team addresses those issues. What do we expect from newcomer DeMar DeRozan and how will David Adelman deploy him? Plus, why Jokic didn't extend, and Adam invokes geopolitics as he discusses whether the Nuggets would ever consider trading Jokic. Finally, we discuss how the ...

An emphatic dunk is one of the most exciting plays in the NBA, but Nikola Jokic clearly doesn't need that to make an impact.