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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had plenty of praise for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after his team took a 117-109 loss in the Mile High City on Tuesday night. Jokic racked up a triple-double, his fourth of the season, tallying 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in 33 minutes of play […]

Nikola Jokic was relatively relieved he wasn’t chosen to take part in the All-Star Game, but the Denver Nuggets center said if he was indeed called up as an All-Star, it wouldn’t be one he’d turn down. “I was kind of happy they didn’t call me but if I went to the All-Star (game) of […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has quickly become known as one of the better centers in the NBA, and he also has some of the best handles for a big man. Those skills were on display on in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Baller alert! @JokicNikola15 pic.twitter.com/nm5uA1WRpq — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) […]

Tensions between referees and players are at an all-time high in the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has found a new approach when dealing with officials. Players have experimented with several methods to try and communicate their frustrations with refs. However, Jokic says he is simply not going to […]

Although the game has already been decided, the NBA announced on Friday that Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic should have been whistled for a five second violation during the final play of Thursday night’s 127-124 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thunder swingman Paul George had just sank a three at the other end of […]

It is normal for people to commit head-scratching mistakes. Usually, everyone learns from them and move on. For this particular turnover committed by Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic, there was quite the flair for the dramatic. Early in the first quarter during Monday night’s contest between the Nuggets and the Boston Celtics at the Pepsi […]

NBA players are some of the most talented athletes on the planet. Players from all positions have to stay in quality shape to survive in the league’s grinding 82-game schedule. For big men like Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, that fact remains true every day. Normally, basketball players have to wear heavy deodorant to stay […]

It’s no secret that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is easily one of the best passing big men in the NBA. During the second quarter of Saturday night’s game at Pepsi Center against the Dallas Mavericks, Jokic had a pass to Nuggets power forward Trey Lyles that was pretty jaw-dropping. With the Nuggets leading the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is facing a tough collection of big men in the NBA, but no matchup is probably more interesting than former teammate and now Portland Trail Blazer, Jusuf Nurkic. The two versatile titans were envisioned to create a formidable one-two punch in the Nuggets’ frontcourt, but the team just couldn’t figure […]

Picking the reserves for the Western Conference All-Stars has become a yearly debate. Each year, there’s always one or two guys who get snubbed, causing an outcry among supporters and the players themselves. This year is no different, as the West is loaded with talent at every position. No matter who gets selected, there is sure […]

Just when the Denver Nuggets managed to snap their three-game losing streak, they suffered their worst loss of the 2017-18 NBA season at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation regarding head coach Michael Malone’s offensive scheme. However, center Nikola Jokic does not feel the coaches are to […]

As the saying goes, try and try until you succeed. Well, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets seems to be taking this to heart. During the second quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, Jokic showed how relentless he is off the glass, stopping at nothing until he scores a basket for […]

All things considered, the Denver Nuggets are doing a fine job of remaining competitive despite a prolonged absence of key free-agent acquisition Paul Millsap. Millsap has not played since the third week of November because of a left wrist injury that needed surgery to correct, but him being sidelined has not caused the Nuggets to […]

After half a season without getting a single triple-double, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finally got his first one this season during a 114-124 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Jokic posted 22 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals, a block, and six turnovers while shooting an efficient 9-for-16 from the field in 36 […]

“The Joker” is no chucker and that’s not going to change any time soon. Following the loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Sunday, January 7, Denver Nuggets young star Nikola Jokic was quoted, via The Denver Post: “I’m not gonna try so hard to score, just because I think it’s not fair to my […]

What happens when you get hit in the head, and it doesn’t even get called? During Saturday night’s contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena, star forward Draymond Green was inadvertently elbowed in the jaw by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and no whistle was blown for an offensive foul. In […]

Some fans just like to concoct blockbuster trades in their minds, designed to benefit their own team and their own team only. Just take for example one Denver Nuggets fan who wrote to NBA.com’s David Aldridge and asked the feasibility of a trade that would send Memphis Grizzlies point guard Gary Harris and center Marc […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their star players for at least a few games. Nikola Jokic, who sprained his left ankle Thursday against the Chicago Bulls, will miss “several games,” per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The good news is the MRI on his ankle was negative. Denver star Nikola Jokic is expected to […]

Despite a rough-looking roll of the ankle prior to the end of the first half of play against the Chicago Bulls, there is “cautious optimism” that Nikola Jokic’s injury is no more than a left ankle sprain, after the X-rays came back negative, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jokic is still slated to undergo further […]

The injury bug has hit the Denver Nuggets frontcourt players badly, as Paul Millsap and Wilson Chandler have been sidelined with different injuries. During Thursday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls, they saw their promising young center, Nikola Jokic, also go down in pain, as he suffered what appeared to be a severe ankle sprain. It […]

The 2017-18 NBA season continues to fluctuate for the Denver Nuggets. Aside from falling in and out of the win column over the past several games, the performance of big man Nikola Jokic has been inconsistent as well. Jokic recently got called out by teammate and veteran forward Richard Jefferson for not being the Nuggets’ best […]

Since he entered the league back in the 2015-16 season, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has continued to impress basketball fans, as he has shown a lot of improvement each year. That said, it has led to many believing that he will be their franchise player moving forward, and that he is one of the […]

With the significant wrist injury to Denver Nuggets star power forward Paul Millsap that will force him to miss an indefinite amount of time, center Nikola Jokic is expected to become a major focal point of the team’s offense. According to a series of tweets from T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports, Nuggets head coach Mike […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered their first major casualty of the season after it was announced veteran forward Paul Millsap would miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. However, things may have potentially taken a turn for the worst. Promising center Nikola Jokic had to leave tonight’s game versus the juggernaut Houston Rockets […]

The Denver Nuggets have undoubtedly been one of the biggest surprises so far in the 2017-18 NBA season at 10-7. However, they have suffered their casualty of the year with veteran forward Paul Millsap expected to miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. It goes without saying that the loss of Millsap is […]

The NBA has rescinded an ejection on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and suspended head coach Mike Malone for making contact with an official during Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Malone is set to serve his suspension tonight against the Sacramento Kings, while the league offered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Denver Nuggets Sunday night, and the game took a turn for the worse on the Nuggets’ part before halftime. Nikola Jokic stumbled to the floor after scrambling for a rebound directly in front of a referee. No call was made and Kyle Kuzma grabbed the miss, working the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris have been named NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week for their solid performances, and leading their respective teams to perfect records from November 6-12. Nikola Jokic (West) and Tobias Harris (East) are NBA players of the week. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic looks like a pretty laidback dude. When he’s not on the court, one of his favorite pastimes is tending to horses in a stable. He doesn’t seem like someone who concerns himself too much with useless information such as which teams are in the Nuggets’ division. As it turns […]

There was plenty to dissect from the annihilation Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wreaked on the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Jokic hung a career-high 41 points on the Nets to go with 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks, doing so in just 31 minutes. Jokic toyed with the Nets, who had no […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was simply unstoppable on Tuesday, as he almost single-handedly defeated the undermanned Brooklyn Nets by scoring a career-high 41 points in a 112-104 victory. Apart from that, Jokic also had 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks, and went 4-of-9 from the three-point area. Jokic’s memorable night made plenty […]

Nikola Jokic has come into this new season with a vast array of improvements. Among them is a lethal three-point shot that has already added to an elite arsenal of skills at the center position. The third-year big man is shooting an unreal 43.9 percent from deep this season through the first 11 games of […]

Since entering the NBA in 2015, Nikola Jokic has continued to improve his game, which has helped him emerge as a future star of the league. He has been able to showcase his brilliant all-around game that has impressed many, including Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The 52-year-old was asked who he thinks […]

There are plenty centers out there trying to be point guards but there’s arguably no one who can do it better and more efficient than Denver Nuggets unicorn Nikola Jokic. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has taken notice of the seemingly endless potential of Jokic, elaborating to Adam Mares of Denverstiffs.com why he thinks […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic feels right at home on the basketball court, but his true passion is actually for horses. He owns his own racehorse and spends a good deal of time in stables, especially when he’s back home in Serbia. In fact, he says he’d be a stable boy if it weren’t […]

Throughout his entire NBA career, Richard Jefferson has not been the type who is shy to speak his mind. He is also very animated during games and practices, which helps him get hyped even more. Now that he is part of the Denver Nuggets, his teammates are still getting used to his personality and antics. […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minute Report has been released for the game between the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards on Monday. The report shows that there was a missed call during the match, just like other versions that have been made last season. With 32.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jamal Murray knocked down […]

Nikola Jokic added insult to injury after unintentionally bumping into head coach Scott Brooks in the last few seconds of a 109-104 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday, as the Denver Nuggets fell to 1-2 in the season. Jokic was clearly wiping the sweat off his eyes with his jersey collar pulled up to his […]

Nikola Jokic didn’t score a single point on only three shot attempts in the Denver Nuggets’ 96-79 win over the Sacramento Kings. Through two games, the Nuggets’ star big man now has just seven points on 3-of-13 shooting from the field, sparking talk of a possible slump. Jokic isn’t worried about any slump, though. In […]