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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic may not be the picture of athleticism as far as NBA players go, but he is posing as the picture of health in his native country. Jokic is gracing the cover of Men’s Health in Serbia: Nikola Jokic on the frontpage of Men's Health Serbia. pic.twitter.com/DqPTC5HPMK — HoopsHype (@hoopshype) October […]

The Denver Nuggets turned a lot of heads last season by successfully securing the second-best record in the Western Conference. A huge reason behind that is the emergence of Nikola Jokic, who has cemented his status as one of the best players in the NBA. Jokic averaged 20.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in […]

Damian Lillard was impressed with Hassan Whiteside’s defensive abilities and amazed at how his new teammate was able to check Nikola Jokic through the course of their season opener against the Denver Nuggets. The new Portland Trail Blazers center dominated at both ends of the floor, putting up 16 points on a strong 6-of-7 shooting […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees some LeBron James in All-Star center Nikola Jokic, and for a good and valid reason. While talking to reporters about how Jerami Grant fits in with the Nuggets, Malone threw out some praise for Jokic. According to Malone, it’s great to have a player like Jokic who can […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic has been hailed as the NBA’s best center, according to the recently released GM survey results, per NBA.com. Who is the best center in the NBA? 1. Nikola Jokic, Denver — 48% 2. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia — 28% 3. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers — 17% Also receiving votes: […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic is a gift that just keeps on giving — literally. Recently, the 24-year-old tried a spectacular dunk attempt during practice, which quickly and inadvertently turned into an assist. To say that Jokic possesses a pass-first mentality would be an understatement based on this brief clip, and his true […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic won’t play in the team’s preseason opener on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jokic will get ramped up in the last three games, according to Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. Nikola Jokic will not play tomorrow night against the Blazers. He is just resting. Malone said he will ramp […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic expects small forward Michael Porter Jr. to help Denver’s offense immensely this season. Porter will make his NBA debut for the Nuggets this season after missing his entire rookie year recovering from back surgery. Nikola Jokic can’t wait to see the youngster in action. “He’s a really good […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is just beginning to scratch the surface of learning how to play off the ball at the next level, and he’s still in need of constant assistance from his teammates. However, the main assist-man in this area of knowledge isn’t Gary Harris, Torrey Craig, Malik Beasley, or even fellow […]

After what was a breakthrough campaign from Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic last season, much of the same is expected from him again this coming year. However, despite many expecting the 24-year-old to have yet another run at the MVP title this season, Jokic himself downplayed this angle. According to the 7-foot center, […]

The older brother of Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic was arrested in Denver due to an assault allegation. According to Elise Schmelzer of Denver Post, Strahinja Jokic allegedly choked and pushed a woman in a Denver apartment. Strahinja Jokic, 37, had been drinking Thursday night and was with a woman in a Denver apartment, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone revealed his preseason plan for star big man Nikola Jokic on Tuesday. Jokic will play in two games, possibly three, but not all four. The All-Star had a long summer with Team Serbia, so Malone and the Nuggets want to monitor Jokic’s health during training camp and preseason action. […]

Before the start of every NBA season, players are asked about the goals that they want to achieve. However, for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, setting goals is something that would just put pressure on him. With that said, he’d rather just do his best than focus on what he wants to achieve, per Harrison […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic took advantage of his vacation to film a hilarious cracker commercial in his home country of Serbia. As you’ll see in the video, Jokic appeared to be having a throwback moment in his room. While on his computer, he saw a screenshot of a post he made back in 2011, […]

Nikola Jokic laid out a candid session during an interview with Sportklub’s show “Putevima Sporta” in which the Denver Nuggets center spoke about the constant media attention he’s faced since he’s been in the NBA. Translation by Yiannis Bouranis of TalkBasket.net: “Anywhere we go, people want to take pictures, we’re like some animals in a […]

It’s not every day that you see a basketball player engaging in other sports. This is why fans were probably mesmerized with the fantastic table tennis game that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray showcased one night in Denver. Monte Morris was out and about with the franchise player and the starting point guard when they […]

The Denver Nuggets made an underrated acquisition this summer while keeping most of their core from last season intact. The trade that brought in Jerami Grant was in fact not merely amassing frontcourt talent, but snatching a three-and-D player that can hide some of Nikola Jokic’s woes as a player. President of basketball operations Tim […]

The Denver Nuggets narrowly missed out on the top playoff seed in the Western Conference last season, and they are adding two potential impact players to one of the youngest, deepest rosters in basketball. Where does that leave them entering the most wide-open season in nearly a decade? Here’s what to know, watch, and expect […]

Somehow, the basketball world still underrates Nikola Jokic. Even after a First Team All-NBA season that culminated in one of the most impressive playoff debuts in recent memory, the Denver Nuggets franchise player is still broadly considered a borderline top-10 player at best, an assessment that fails to account for his all-encompassing influence on a […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to bounce back from a rather forgettable 2018-19 season, the team appear to be determined on developing a new role for cornerstone superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. Recently, Wolves team president Gersson Rosas spoke about how the team envisions Towns’ new function for the team this coming season, and as it turns […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this past season, winning 54 games and making it to the second round of the playoffs before falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in seven games. In spite of so much player movement occurring this summer, the Nuggets largely remained the same, […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was ejected for screaming at the ref after disagreeing with a jump ball call during Serbia’s FIBA World Cup matchup against Spain on Sunday: After disagreeing with a jump ball call, Nikola Jokic screamed at the ref and was ejected from Serbia's game against Spain. pic.twitter.com/G3XDcr7ogE — NBA on […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has kept an extremely hot hand at this year’s FIBA World Cup. In fact, “The Joker,” as he’s come to be known, has recorded an 83.3 percent mark from the field through Serbia’s first three games of the tournament. As further proof of his outstanding play at this year’s […]

There is no doubt that Nikola Jokic was the star of the show for the Denver Nuggets last season. The Serbian national produced a gem of a campaign, which allowed him to enter the MVP conversation, albeit in a limited capacity. Nevertheless, 6-foot-4 guard Jamal Murray also had his part to play in Denver’s success […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic “is already a nightmare” and would be “unstoppable” if he lost 15 to 20 pounds. Jokic is pretty chubby, according to Kanter, and isn’t athletic at all. However, the Nuggets star has established himself as a tremendous passer and one of the […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is a gift that just keeps on giving. Recently, his infamous old passport — which contains a photo of a young and healthy Jokic — was the center of attention in a new Serbian add. This brief clip should serve as a bit of a mood-booster to anyone who […]

CLUTCH Summary: The 2019 NBA All-Star game featured five first-time All-Stars. Four of those players — Khris Middleton, Ben Simmons, Nikola Vucevic and D’Angelo Russell — came from the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic was the lone first-time All-Star from the Western Conference. Guys like Pascal Siakam, Jamal Murray, CJ McCollum, De’Aaron Fox and Jayson Tatum […]

With the FIBA World Cup in China right around the corner, multiple teams are gearing up to take a run at a Team USA squad that is widely regarded as fairly vulnerable for the first time in years. After the recent losses to a select team, the featured numerous unsigned free agents, Two-Way players, and […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign is still two months away, but we already know the prime candidates for the MVP award. Your Kawhi Leonards, Giannis Antetokounmpos, James Hardens, that sort of thing. But there are some players who you wouldn’t normally consider to be top MVP candidates who actually do have a shot of winning the […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray just signed a five-year, $170 million max extension.  Murray has looked like a star at times, but playing with Nikola Jokic has artificially inflated his value.  Murray has a lot of work to do to truly become a star and live up to his big contract.  Jamal Murray […]

Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic decided to have a little fun with an image that was taken at what appears to be a “Basketball Without Borders” event with FIBA. In the photo, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is seen gazing at Boban with an intent focus. Marjanovic, on the other hand, was caught with a sheepish […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was caught having too much fun in his home country of Serbia. Peep the clip below posted by Dime, as culled from Instagram user negujmosrbski. The video is quite dark but the seven-foot center can be clearly seen: dancing topless to the song “Pečat na usnama,” by the Serbian […]

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Gary Harris are part of a fascinating story. Their places in the story are viewed in different ways. Most of the teams in the Western Conference made significant changes to their roster in an effort to make a run at a NBA championship in 2020. The Denver Nuggets were not […]

Denver Nuggets combo guard Monte Morris says there’s a reason why All-Star big man Nikola Jokic is one of the best passers in the league. Jokic, who has established himself as an elite playmaker at the center position, apparently knows every team’s defensive scheme. “(Nikola Jokic) will tell you, ‘Cut this way. I’m going to […]

While the NBA has gone wild this summer, the Denver Nuggets are mostly relying on continuity to improve in 2019-20. The Nuggets have only made one truly notable upgrade this summer, acquiring Jerami Grant in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they also agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum extension with Jamal […]

Jamal Murray’s contract extension with the Denver Nuggets is now the richest contract in Canadian sports as well as in franchise history, surpassing Nikola Jokic’s. Murray, who hails from Kitchener, Ontario, just agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension with the Nuggets. The deal won’t take effect until the 2020-2021 season. But according […]

The NBA free agency frenzy has ended. With the regular season two months away, this is a great time to determine where players rank among their respective positions. Center is an intriguing position to rank in today’s NBA. Despite the league featuring plenty of small-ball lineups, centers remain the backbone of most teams’ defenses. The […]

Last year, the Denver Nuggets proved that they were one of the best teams in the league. The young team finished with the second best record in a crowded Western Conference, an impressive feat. The team’s success was spurred forward thanks to amazing seasons from both Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. Team president Tim Connely […]

Although it may have taken longer than expected, center Bol Bol was finally able to join his new team in the Denver Nuggets. It appears he is already looking forward to getting to work with center Nikola Jokic. Bol was undoubtedly one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft. According to Alex […]