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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard was yelling, “Batman’s coming for you, Joker” to Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic during Game 3 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals. Jokic’s nickname, of course, is the Joker. "Batman coming for you, the Joker" – Dwight Howard to Nikola Jokic from the Laker bench — Dan […]

Hall of Famer Bill Walton used to be recognized as the greatest passing big man in NBA history before Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic burst onto the scene. Walton says he took pride in playing winning basketball and helping his teammates be successful during his playing career. The former MVP recently spoke to Michael Pina […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made it two wins out of two on Sunday following a memorable game-winning buzzer-beater by Anthony Davis. L.A. is now 2-0 up against the Denver Nuggets, and as it seems, the Lakers are well on their way to the NBA Finals. So what to make out of the Lakers’ Game 2 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets, but the Nuggets might have the Lakers right where they want them. This Nuggets team has been down 3-1 in both of their playoff series wins this season, seeming to learn and grow as a series goes on. On the daily Locked […]

The battle of the big men is considered to be one of the focal points in the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, with the Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Denver’s Nikola Jokic both considered among the best at the position. The Lakers’ other big men, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic knows that they were one defensive stop away from tying their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, a last-minute miscommunication on defense by the young Nuggets opened the slightest of windows for Anthony Davis to convert an incredible buzzer-beating triple and hand Denver their second straight […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s impressive showing in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers went for naught after Anthony Davis buried a game-winner to give his team a 2-0 advantage in their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series. AD’s dagger 3-pointer will no doubt be the subject of plenty of highlight videos in the coming […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone suggested defending Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is sort of like defending his own star, Nikola Jokic. Malone said James is so tough to guard because he can exploit one-on-one matchups while making plays for his teammates if the defense sends an extra defender, much like Jokic can […]

Dwight Howard logged just 16 minutes on Friday for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they pummeled the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Despite his modest playing time, Howard played a key role for L.A.’s Game 1 victory, as he stifled Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic during their time together on the […]

Nikola Jokic did not have his best outing on Friday, as the Denver Nuggets suffered a 126-114 Game 1 loss to a powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers side. After the game, Jokic admitted how he was stifled by L.A.’s three bigs, who made life very difficult for him on the evening. According to Jokic, the combination […]

Heading into the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, much of the talk was focused on how the Los Angeles Clippers collapsed against the Nuggets to derail the Battle of Los Angeles that was promised since the start of the season. Despite entering another series as the underdog, Denver has proven […]

Nikola Jokic has been on the receiving end of some high praise from practically everywhere following his amazing Game 7 performance from the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Jokic led his team to an astounding series-clinching victory against a heavily-favored Los Angeles Clippers side, completing an improbable 3-1 come-from-behind series win. This has led three-time NBA […]

There have been many great passing big men in NBA history. Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Arvydas Sabonis are all known for being great passers. But now, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is challenging all the aforementioned names for the title of Best Passing Big Man Ever. In Game 7 against […]

During his media session with reporters on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis talked about the challenge of guarding Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. While Davis is one of the best defenders in the NBA, he’s going to have his hands full with Jokic, who is arguably the most skilled center in […]

As part of a recent interview with ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed how he plans to slow down Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. Jokic is widely-viewed as one of the more versatile centers in the NBA. At seven feet and 280 pounds, he is a force to be reckoned with […]

The Denver Nuggets made history on Tuesday when they came from 3-1 down in the series to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the playoffs. The Nuggets were the underdogs against arguably the best side the Clippers have ever fielded in franchise history, but Denver found a way to upset the […]

While everyone is piling on the Los Angeles Clippers after blowing a 3-1 series lead and losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals, the Mile High City team certainly deserves a lot credit — particularly Nikola Jokic. The Serbian big man had his way with them, and the Clippers didn’t seem to […]

Ahead of their Western Conference Finals duel with the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel hinted the return of the Purple and Gold’s two-center rotation to match up against Nikola Jokic. On Vogel’s media availability on Wednesday, the coach showered Jokic with praise, highlighting his rather eccentric playstyle and how it has […]

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is extremely proud of his fellow Serbian, Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic, for his dominant play thus far in the 2020 playoffs. Djokovic, who is called the Joker as well, took to Twitter to react to Jokic’s highlights. Joker is on fire 🔥 Bravo 👏 za fenomenalan povratak u […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic knows they weren’t supposed to be in the West Finals, at least that what most pundits believed. However, the Mile High City team proved all their doubters wrong. On Tuesday, the Nuggets completed a historic 3-1 comeback to send the Los Angeles Clippers packing and book their ticket to the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was in a playful mood following his team’s convincing 104-89 upset victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday. The Joker lived up to his moniker, after revealing his rather comical birthday present for head coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets head […]

Nikola Jokic had one of the best performances of his career on Tuesday, as he led the Denver Nuggets to an amazing 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. Jokic finished with a 16-point, 22-rebound,and 13-assist triple-double on Tuesday, and in the process, he hit a few […]

Nikola Jokic has really stepped up his game for the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 NBA playoffs, drawing immense praise from his teammates. After averaging just under 20 points per game during the regular season, Jokic is scoring 26.1 points per game during this playoff run. That brings his career playoff scoring average to 25.6 […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly went on the Jim Rome Show on Monday, and he challenged pundits to find players who impact winning more than Nikola Jokic. While Jokic isn’t a better player than LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard, Jokic has shown in these 2020 playoffs that he is a superstar and […]

Nikola Jokic received high praises from his teammates after he led the Denver Nuggets to a Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. said Jokic played like the best player in the world. Michael Porter Jr. postgame: "Tonight Nikola Jokic was the best player in the world." […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic helped lead his team to yet another come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, forcing a Game 7 in the process. Now, Jokic says the pressure is all on the Clippers: Nikola Jokic: "I think the whole pressure is on them" — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September […]

The Denver Nuggets looked to be down and out in the third quarter of Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. But the Nuggets will live to see another day after a 111-98 comeback victory just two days after erasing a 16-point second-half deficit in Game 5. The Nuggets looked out of […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been ripping the Los Angeles Clippers apart through the first five games of their second-round series. The Nuggets big man is averaged 24.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks on 51.6 percent shooting against Ivica Zubac and Montrezl Harrell. Throughout the series, Jokic has had to work for […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic isn’t known to be a good defender or shot blocker. However, the Joker surprisingly has six blocks over his last four games in the 2020 playoffs. When the Nuggets star was told that by reporters on Saturday during his media session, he had a hilarious reaction to it, via […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continues to look like an NFL quarterback during their Western Conference semifinals match versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Jokic once again displayed his impressive court vision in Game 4 on Friday, throwing another outlet full-court pass to a wide-open Paul Millsap on the other end. The 7-foot Serbian collected a […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers called superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard a surgeon on Thursday, and the two-time Finals MVP showed off his surgical skills against Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic in Game 5 on Friday. Leonard timed his spin move perfectly and finished the play off with a monster dunk […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. was clearly unhappy about the manner by which his team lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of their second-round playoffs series on Wednesday. According to Porter, he believes that the Nuggets are relying too heavily on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Porter went on a bit […]

In Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets, Landry Shamet perfectly anticipated Nikola Jokic’s layup and stuff it into the backboard. Peep the clip below to see Shamet’s perfect timing. While he isn’t necessarily known for his shot-blocking, the guard made Jokic’s layup attempt look silly. […]

A photo of a number of NBA players from the Balkan region in Europe recently made its rounds on the internet. It was a great sight to see the likes of Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac having dinner with his fellow European players such as Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. Zubac recently opened […]

Nikola Jokic has been playing out of his mind in the Denver Nuggets’ second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Excluding the series opener in which Doc Rivers’ team completely shut down the Nuggets, Jokic is averaging 29.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 3.5 3-pointers per game on 56.1 percent shooting from […]

Things appear to be getting heated between Doc Rivers‘ LA Clippers and Mike Malone‘s Denver Nuggets, especially after Game 3 and some of the postgame comments made by Patrick Beverley on Nikola Jokic. Following the Clippers’ 113-107 victory to take aa 2-1 series lead, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was asked about the difficulties are defending […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had his way with the Los Angeles Clippers for much of Game 3, finishing with 32 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals on 12-of-18 shooting from the field. The big man was shut down in the fourth quarter for a second consecutive game in a 113-107 Clippers win, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was on the receiving end of some criticism from Patrick Beverley of the Los Angeles Clippers following Monday night’s duel between these two sides. After being accused of Beverley for “flailing,” Jokic burned the Clippers guard with a straightforward clap back: Nikola Jokic, when asked about Beverley’s “flailing” comment: […]

It wasn’t all bad for Nikola Jokic on Monday night. While the Denver Nuggets ended up losing in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers, The Joker still had himself quite a historic performance. Jokic was even questionable to play on Monday due to a sprained right wrist, but he still managed to put up […]