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Even the most gifted athletes on the planet can sometimes be subject to criticism regarding their physical stature, just ask Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Despite clearly establishing himself as one of the best centers in the NBA and practically carrying the Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals, Jokic has endured some scrutiny about his […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic may be playing in his first career postseason, but the big man is already making NBA history. Jokic is just the third player in league history to tally at least 200 points, 100 rebounds and 75 assists over his team’s first nine games in a single postseason. The other […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to take care of homecourt advantage after the Portland Trail Blazers secured a win in Game 2. As the series begins to heat up, center Nikola Jokic has noticed things have started to get quite chippy. Game 2 was highlighted by a brief scuffle between both teams that involved center […]

After their Game 2 loss, Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic tagged it as a ‘weird’ game, noting that the Portland Trail Blazers weren’t in the A-game all night. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Wednesday night was a ‘weird’ game and a weird day for Jokic. “It was a weird game for us. They […]

The Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is an absolutely mesmerizing basketball player. Though there have been many, many quips made about his appearance (which is that of a lovable but galumphing giant), Jokic is a bona fide star, and this year’s Western Conference playoffs have provided him perhaps his biggest stage. The Joker has been nothing […]

Damian Lillard scored 39 points on 12-of-21 shooting in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, continuing to cement himself as perhaps the most valuable player in the playoffs to date. But despite another stellar outing from their franchise pillar, the Portland Trail Blazers fell short against the Denver Nuggets – and the performance of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went into their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets as an incredibly hot team riding the high off of Damian Lillard’s masterful first round performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The mood was so jovial among Blazers faithful and NBA fans alike (let’s face it: Lillard is incredibly […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gave the Portland Trail Blazers fits during a 121-113 win to grab a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals on Monday night. Blazers point man Damian Lillard, who scored a game-high 39 points, noted his team must make the big dipper uncomfortable if they are to win the […]

Paul Millsap has become aware of the jigsaw puzzle star teammate Nikola Jokic has been for opposing defenses throughout the postseason, as several have tried and failed to find an answer for the big man in the middle of the Denver Nuggets core. Millsap even went as far as to compare his star center to […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard says keeping Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic “under control” is how Portland is going to defeat the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs. Murray and Jokic are the two best players on the Nuggets. Both are playing in their first playoffs, but the two […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic can do just about everything offensively. He can shoot. He can do work in the post. He can pass. He can dribble. He can make free throws. Obviously, that makes him one of the toughest covers in the league, and the Portland Trail Blazers will begin figuring out just […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have advanced to the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs, where they’ll face Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The series is expected to be a tight one, and Jokic knows his team will have a hard time containing Lillard’s offensive firepower. “You can not… In this […]

The Western Conference Semifinal series between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers promises to be one of the more entertaining and intriguing matchups in the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Nikola Jokic carried his Nuggets team past the pesky San Antonio Spurs, who took them to the limit in the first round. Denver narrowly got the […]

Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a massive 90-86 Game 7 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. The win propelled the Nuggets to their first playoff series win since 2009. Jokic had another one of his dominant all-around games, and notched his second playoff career triple double. He finished with 21 […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double in a 90-86 Game 7 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, giving him his second triple-double of the first-round series. By notching his 21-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, Jokic joined Magic Johnson and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history with multiple triple-doubles in their first […]

If there’s one thing Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone proved in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, it’s the fact that Nikola Jokic has what it takes to be a Hall of Famer one day. The Nuggets are in a do-or-die situation as they head to the must-win Game 7 against […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says he’s ready to play star big man Nikola Jokic 48 minutes in Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Malone says there’s no point to save Jokic for anything because their season is on the line. Michael Malone says that he’s not afraid to play Nikola […]

Afterr six games, the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs have played to a standstill, setting up a do-or-die Game 7 at Pepsi Center on Saturday night. These are three factors that will help decide whether it’s the Nuggets or Spurs who move on to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semifinals. […]

Nikola Jokic has scored the most points in any Denver Nuggets playoff game. That can now be said after an unforgettable Thursday night in San Antonio. Jokic scored a game-high 43 points in the Nuggets’ 120-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on April 25. No other […]

Despite a Game 6 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic joined an exclusive list of players who have recorded a stat line of 43 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in an NBA playoff game. Per NBA.com/stats, the 24-year-old Serbian joins NBA legends Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson, and Oscar Robertson […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets produced an astonishing game in a losing effort against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. In a game that the Nuggets lost by 17 points, Jokic was utterly dominant – logging 43 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals in 38 minutes for Denver. Those 43 points […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets had a tremendous 2018-19 season in which he was named to the NBA All-Star team and helped lead his team to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The joy of the regular season turned to the pressure of the playoffs, as the Nugs were immediately forced to […]

The Denver Nuggets were able to tie their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs last Saturday, and head coach Michael Malone said that a huge part of their success in Game 4 was because of Nikola Jokic’s defense. In an interview with Mike Singer of Denver Post, Malone said he’s proud of […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic says he modeled his offensive game after San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. Both Jokic and Duncan aren’t athletic at all. They use their large frames and basketball fundamentals to dominate the game. Duncan, of course, was nicknamed The Big Fundamental. Jokic, whose Nuggets are tied with the Spurs at […]

When the eight playoff teams became locked in the West, the goal for many of the bottom seeds was to maneuver their way into a series with the Denver Nuggets. Every team in the mix — the Spurs, Thunder, and Clippers — certainly would have rather faced a team that hadn’t been tested in a […]

All-Star center Nikola Jokic is establishing himself as one of the best players to ever suit up for the Denver Nuggets. The Serbian big man led Denver to a 117-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their first round playoff series. The win allowed the Mile High City ballclub to tie […]

Already down two games to one in the series, Saturday’s Game 4 was a must-win for the Denver Nuggets. The team was heavily favored going into their first round showdown with the seventh-seeded San Antonio Spurs, but a loss would push Denver into a corner. However, the Nuggets weren’t about to let that happen. Center […]

After winning Game 2 at home in thrilling fashion, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic thinks the team will be “relaxed a little bit” in Game 3 of their first round series against the San Antonio Spurs. The Nuggets were on the verge of going down 0-2 when point guard Jamal Murray put the team […]

Nuggets big Nikola Jokic has become one of the best all-around players in basketball, a big with tremendous vision and good scoring ability on the block along with a solid face up game. He was also the leading scorer for the Denver Nuggets this season at 20.1 points per game. So it was a bit […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs played in a back-and-forth affair in Game 1 of their Western Conference matchup on Saturday night, with the contest coming right down to the waning seconds. The Nuggets had trailed 97-92 with just over two minutes to play, but cut the deficit to one on a Jamal Murray […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had his first taste of postseason action on Saturday night, and immediately made the history books. In Game 1 of their opening round series against the San Antonio Spurs, Jokic became just the fourth player in NBA history to notch a triple-double in his first career playoff game, per Justin […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic expects Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs to throw “everything” at him defensively. The Nuggets and Spurs face each other in the first round of the playoffs. Jokic is Denver’s best player, so you know Popovich has an elaborate gameplan to stop the center from dominating the […]

The NBA has set a new record for triple-doubles in a season. According to the league’s official Twitter account, several players accounted for a new record of 127 triple-doubles during the 2018-19 NBA season. 1⃣2⃣7⃣ total triple-doubles were recorded throughout the 2018-19 regular season… an NBA record! pic.twitter.com/pWql3dyWjj — NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2019 Oklahoma […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have received more good news ahead of their next matchup with the Denver Nuggets. According to Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports, the Nuggets are expected to rest Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap, and Jamal Murray for the second leg of their home and home with the Blazers on Sunday. After clinching the […]

An epic parody of the trailer for the upcoming Warner Bros. thriller film, “Joker,” featuring Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is currently making its rounds on social media. Affectionately nicknamed as the NBA’s “Joker” due to his light-hearted demeanor, Jokic seemed like a perfect fit for the parody. In fact, at around the 0:55 […]

The Denver Nuggets have become a title contender this season, thanks in large part to All-Star big man Nikola Jokic. The Joker is putting up 20.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game this year, and should he maintain such production until the end of the regular season, he will achieve a historic feat: Nikola […]

Draymond Green knew the moment Golden State Warriors teammate DeMarcus Cousins set foot in Oracle Arena, it was to settle matters with one of the best bigs in the game in Nikola Jokic. The dynamic power forward praised his frontcourt partner after Boogie posted 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, which was arguably his […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has addressed the recent concern for Nikola Jokic’s intensified emotion over foul calls (or lack thereof) on the basketball court. Jokic, 24, was ejected from Sunday’s 95-90 loss to the Washington Wizards after arguing a no-call late in the game with referee James Capers. The play involved Wizards forward […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has become quite the player over the course of the last few seasons. However, the versatile offensive player can also lose his temper at times, which recently resulted to his ejection. The Nuggets can ill afford to encounter any absence from Jokic at this stage of the 2018-19 regular […]