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The Golden State Warriors have found another capable playmaker this season in veteran forward Draymond Green. The Michigan State alum has recorded 10+ assists in each of his last five games as the starting center of the team. He now joins Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic as the only players to achieve the feat, […]

Speed isn’t exactly Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s strongest suit, but he certainly showed some agility with this heads up play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on Friday. With less than a second left in the shot clock, the Nuggets needed a quick heave before time expired in the second period. The […]

According to Sam Amick in The Athletic, when the Denver Nuggets decided to sit out the James Harden lottery a certain expectation was set—the team, especially the trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter, Jr. must take a step forward building on the momentum of their 2020 Western Conference Finals appearance. Per Amick: […]

The Denver Nuggets were once again not able to take advantage of a big night from superstar center Nikola Jokic, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-112, on Monday night. Jokic admitted following the disappointing loss that he called out Michael Porter Jr. for taking an ill-advised shot during the fourth quarter as they looked to […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic made a bit of history on Saturday, logging a 50-point double-double in a 119-114 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The All-Star big man also dished out 12 dimes against the Kings, en route to matching an NBA record that has been in place for nearly five decades. Justin Kubatko, founder […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has emerged as one of the top big men in the NBA over the past couple of years. For teammate Jamal Murray, however, he has no doubt that Jokic is currently the very best. According to Murray, he firmly believes that Jokic is currently the cream of the crop (h/t […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put together another virtuoso performance Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, one suggestive of his status as NBA MVP frontrunner early in the season. Embiid poured in 34 points on 11-for-18 shooting from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. He made 9-of-10 free throw attempts and pulled down […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic has some funny comparisons between himself and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. When Katy Winge of AltitudeTV asked the Nuggets center about the similarities he sees with LeBron, Jokic couldn’t help but poke fun at himself. “The speed is there. Athletic wise…I don’t know if he can jump as […]

The modern NBA has become more and more of a perimeter-oriented league. Yet, two elite big men have established themselves as MVP frontrunners early in the 2020-21 season. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic were named Conference Players of the Month in December and January. The Kia NBA Players of […]

The future of trading cards is here and it comes in the name of NBA Top Shot. NBA Top Shot is a blockchain-based platform that is taking the playing card market we all know to unprecedented heights. It’s basically your traditional concept of trading cards that uses the same principles or systems as cryptocurrency through […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 6, thus achieving a feat not accomplished by any Nugget since Carmelo Anthony. Jokic has now won back-to-back Player of the Week Awards, making him the first Nugget to do so since Anthony earned back-to-back honors in 2006. The […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s all-around talent is drawing comparisons to Larry Bird, as is his shooting form. After Jokic torched the Utah Jazz for a career-high 47 points on Sunday, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said Jokic was “a 7-1 center shooting the ball above his head like Larry Bird,” per Joe Vardon of […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic already had 33 points after just two quarters against the streaking Utah Jazz on Sunday. Most players would shoot more after such a hot start, but The Joker stayed within the Nuggets’ system and did not force anything. While he could have just as easily reached 50 points, the 6-foot-11 […]

Sometimes after getting burned by a great player such as Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets, the only thing to do is take responsibility and hope that the highlights of you getting dunked on don’t live in perpetuity. At least that’s the approach Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert seems to be employing. Speaking with Jazz reporters […]

Nikola Jokic’s blazing hot start to the 2020-21 campaign continues, as the Denver Nuggets superstar notched another historical achievement on Sunday. In Denver’s 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz at Pepsi Center, The Joker became only the second player in league history to open the season with 20 straight double-doubles, joining Bill Walton in the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic just exploded for 33 points in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz, and he isn’t looking to stop there. Jokic went insane with 33 points on 13-of-17 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and chipped in five boards and three dimes […]

Nikola Jokic is making his case as the best center in the NBA this season and there’s a good chance he makes the All-Star team for the third time in his career with the Denver Nuggets. While the NBA is discussing options on the All-Star Game amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Jokic shared why he hopes […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2020 playoff run in the bubble was one for the history books, and they aim to make their mark in the ever-so-tough Western Conference this year and beyond. However, Michael Porter Jr. needs to become the star they thought he would be if Denver hopes to contend. The Nuggets lost to the […]

At this point, we all know that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is an outstanding passer. As a matter of fact, he will likely go down in history as one of the greatest passing big men in the history of the sport. Jokic proved just that on Wednesday with a tremendous full-court inbound pass to […]

There is a very high chance that a center wins the NBA MVP Award since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000, and both Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic have been sensational to begin the season. They came into the year with something to prove and have not looked back ever since. […]

The Denver Nuggets easily cruised to a victory when they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. After the game, Nuggets swingman Monte Morris had high praise for teammate Nikola Jokic after witnessing yet another impressive performance from the All-Star big man. Via ESPN: “He doesn’t get a lot of credit as he should, […]

So far, Nikola Jokic is averaging a career-high in points dropping 25.0 per game. This has raised the eyebrows of some people as they view Jokic as a playmaker more than a scorer. Sought on how he motivates Nikola Jokic to continue piling up the points, head coach Mike Malone had a hilarious response. Per […]

While speaking to reporters following their 114-104 home win over the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic admitted he wants to play with a certain teammate of his for the rest of his career. Majority would probably think that person is Jamal Murray. Surprisingly, however, that distinction goes to newly-signed forward JaMychal Green. […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman had his welcome to the NBA moment on Thursday, when he went head-to-head with arguably the best center in the league today, Nikola Jokic. After the Dubs’ 104-114 loss to Jokic and the Nuggets, the 19-year-old center said he learned quite a lot just by shadowing The Joker. “Man, […]

Shaquille O’Neal is back with his hilarious antics, claiming that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is Russian and even calling him Ivan Drago. See O’Neal’s blunder in the clip below. He even prepared a speech in Russian only to get it all wrong. He wasn’t aware that Jokic is actually Serbian and is not a […]

Nikola Jokic just took the young rookie James Wiseman to school as he spun his way to a smooth baseline slam on Thursday. The versatile Denver Nuggets center isn’t really known for his speed and strength towards the rim but Jokic showed both as he put the second overall pick on a poster with a […]

The Showtime Lakers are one of the most famous teams in NBA history. Led by Magic Johnson, the team fathered the swag and up-tempo style of basketball the NBA stands on today. Even though this current generation has evolved into a 3-point parade Johnson’s contemporaries never could have fathomed, there are certain players who were […]

The versatility of Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has once again put him in the record books, this time joining Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for one amazing feat. On Sunday, The Joker became only the second player in NBA history to record 200-plus points, 100-plus rebounds and 100-plus assists through their first 10 games […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson matched up with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in Sunday’s duel at Madison Garden. The stat sheet reveals that Jokic got his way against the Knicks center. But Mitchell himself felt he did a good job at guarding the Serbian. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily […]

Nikola Jokic’s heroics once again saved the day for the Denver Nuggets as he singlehandedly forced overtime against the Dallas Mavericks at the Ball Arena on Thursday. With the home team down by two with last than three ticks left in regulation, The Joker took the matters into his own hands. Denver had a hard […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets, led by Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, locked arms and collectively knelt at midcourt during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of the Mavs – Nuggets game Thursday night. A show of solidarity against the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, […]

Will Barton is all aboard the Nikola Jokic train. Apparently, the Denver Nuggets swingman has been one of the biggest motivators for Jokic in the past five seasons they’ve been together in Mile High City. Jokic, who has been a legitimate MVP candidate in his own right for the past few campaigns, has had a […]

Anthony Edwards just put Nikola Jokic on a filthy poster. The Minnesota Timberwolves rookie pick just landed the first legitimate highlight of his freshman season, as he climbed all the way up to throw down a monster jam in the third quarter of their Tuesday night game against the Denver Nuggets. Check out the 19-year-old’s […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap had a rather hilarious description of Nikola Jokic’s exceptional passing and court vision. The Nuggets veteran stated playing with The Joker is like getting “free cheeseburgers” with all the dimes he hands out: “I mean, the guy’s just throwing cheeseburgers. Free cheeseburgers,” Millsap said, via Harrison Wind. “Just grab as […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is off to a blistering start this season. After a couple of stellar individual performances in their first two games, The Joker came up huge once again on Monday against the Houston Rockets as he led his team to their first win this season. Jokic had insane numbers against Houston, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic recently lauded the talent of their third-year wing Michael Porter Jr. The two-time All-Star then expressed his desire for Porter to ease into a larger role and get more involved within the team’s system for this season, per DNVR Sports‘ Harrison Wind. Nikola Jokic on his chemistry with MPJ: […]

Nikola…yoked? Joked? The weight room may not be the first thing you associate with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, but maybe you should. Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. spoke on Jokic’s leadership qualities, and shared how the Serbian star sets an example, both on the court and in the weight room. “I really respect Nikola […]

The Denver Nuggets began their preseason schedule on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors and some players were impressed with one player in particular. Despite losing the game, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were dazzled by rookie Facundo Campazzo. “I’m just sad that there’s no fans,” Jokic said, via the Denver Post’s Mike Singer. […]

The LA Clippers still aren’t over their loss to the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 Western Conference semifinals. After building a commanding 3-1 lead, LA dropped three games in a row and were eliminated from contention. The loss stung the organization enough to make significant changes at the top starting with head coach Doc Rivers, […]