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The Denver Nuggets were absolutely outclassed by a determined Los Angeles Clippers side on Friday in what was touted as a marquee matchup between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. L.A. pounded the Nuggets from the get-go, and never looked back, as they emerged with a convincing 132-103 victory in this crucial […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had the last laugh when they played the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on Friday, but Nikola Jokic didn’t go down without a fight. Jokic did everything in his power to cut down the Clippers’ insurmountable lead that ended in a 132-103 loss. His incredible one-legged step-back late in the third […]

Before Friday’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers expressed that Nikola Jokic remains underappreciated. Via Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports: “I don’t think people realize how good he is, just watch him, Doc Rivers said. He’s just a very clever player, he really is. and he’s doing it from […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic gave his honest feelings about potential load management, as his team and many others head toward the last leg of the season. The Nuggets (40-18 overall, second in Western Conference) have a playoff berth to fight for and are hoping to lock down the second seed, with the Los Angeles […]

During Friday’s showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic showcased some of his post-up moves. At the 5:25 mark of the first quarter, Jokic faked out Nerlen Noels with his astonishing footwork skills to score the basket (via ESPN). Jokic has played phenomenal this season, averaging a career-high 20.6 points, 10.2 […]

After finishing in fourth place last season in MVP voting, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic isn’t getting quite the same recognition this season. However, Jokic’s lack of respect isn’t a problem for Nuggets head coach Mike Malone. When asked about why Jokic isn’t getting more MVP chatter, Malone had this to say per the Denver […]

For Paul Millsap’s birthday earlier this month, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic jokingly got Millsap, 35, a walking stick for “his 50th birthday.” As a bit of revenge, Millsap got Jokic a special gift for his 25th birthday on Wednesday. As a sort of counter to Jokic’s gift, Millsap gave his Nuggets teammate a bottle […]

Nikola Jokic has managed to bounce back from a struggling start to the 2019-20 season after his Denver Nuggets unconvincingly battled for another top spot in the West as they did in 2018-19. Jokic saw himself misfire early in the season and fail to put up the big numbers that made him a potential MVP […]

There appears to be significant interest in current Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone — and on an international level at that. According to Serbia head basketball coach Igor Kokoskov, it remains possible that Malone joins the national team’s coaching staff at some point in the future. However, no agreement between the two sides has come to […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the best centers in the NBA. However, according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, there’s something that makes Jokic truly unique. ”You have to do it by committee. It’s really a five man assignment. He’s such a unique player that forces a lot […]

Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week. Jokic averaged 27.3 points, 14.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 3-0. Tatum, meanwhile, put up 29.8 points and 7.5 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 4-0: NBA Players of the Week for Week 16. West: Nikola Jokic […]

Not only is Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic one of the best big men in all of the NBA, but the 7-foot Serbian is also a player you can count on with the game on the line. Jokic proved that with a clutch play on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Down one with just over […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has had enough of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s flopping. The  “Stifle Tower” mocked “The Joker” on Thursday night during his team’s match-up against the Nuggets at Pepsi Center. With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, Gobert was called for a foul as Jokic posted him up […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was one of the first NBA stars that had to go out on the floor despite learning of Kobe Bryant’s death, as the Los Angeles Lakers legend died on Sunday in a helicopter crash, alongside his daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others. Sunday’s matinee game between the Houston Rockets and […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has effusively raved about his star center Nikola Jokic. Without naming names, the helmsman addressed recent criticism of his center from TNT’s Charles Barkley, who said he didn’t deserve All-Star consideration due to his inconsistency. “For those of those who don’t even think (Nikola is) an All-Star because [of] […]

Denver Nuggets youngster Michael Porter Jr. is having a lot of fun playing with All-Star big man Nikola Jokic this season. Jokic is one of the best passers in the NBA from the big man position and loves to get his teammates involved in the game early on, something Porter really appreciates: “I love playing […]

Amidst recent reports of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone agreeing to terms to join the Serbian national squad as a special adviser, the 48-year-old has recently cleared the air on the matter, denying any claim that a deal has been done. Asked Michael Malone about the report that he had agreed to join the […]

Denver Nuggets big men Nikola Jokic and Juan Hernangomez got their hands on a two-way radio prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets. What followed was … interesting. Joker and Hernangomez are hilarious 🤣 (via @nuggets)https://t.co/1tAhMV4uQh — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2020 Well, that’s certainly one way to get yourself in the […]

The Serbian basketball federation is closing in on hiring Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone to become a top aide and consultant to head coach Igor Kokoskov, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Serbian basketball federation is in advanced discussions with Mike Malone to hire the Nuggets' coach as a top […]

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant showcased his defensive chops on Sunday night against one of the best players in the entire league in Kawhi Leonard. The Nuggets emerged victorious against the Los Angeles Clippers, 114-104, and this was certainly thanks in part to Grant’s impressive defense on the reigning Finals MVP. While Leonard still managed […]

In the first half of Monday’s duel between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, Nikola Jokic dropped a career-best half with 27 points. Jokic was waxing hot in the first half., with every shot he heaved seemingly bound to swish the net. Locked in Joker 🃏 Nikola Jokic pours in a career-half high 27 PTS […]

Trae Young, the star point guard of the Atlanta Hawks, has made nutmegging opposing defenders one of his signature moves. His most recent victim is star center Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. Young fooled Jokic in the first quarter of their teams’ game on Monday night: Trae with the dime through Jokic's legs 🤭 […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook is undoubtedly the triple-double king of this generation. If the eye test fails, a quick look at his numbers through this decade should show just why. The 6-foot-3 dynamo has more regular-season triple-doubles than LeBron James, teammate James Harden, and pivot wizard Nikola Jokic combined, racking up 143 in […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is truly a guard trapped in a center’s body. The Joker once again dug deep from his bag of tricks against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, eluding two defenders with two nifty moves that seven-footers are not supposed to do. Jokic once again assumed the role of the point guard […]

With the 2010’s set to end in just a few days, we enter a new decade of basketball. Players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook dominated the 2010’s, but who will lead the next generation? It’s likely we’ve already seen members of a 2020’s All-Decade Team on the NBA hardwood. Still, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic notched the 33rd triple-double – 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists – of his young career in their 109-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has now tied Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy for 10th on the all-time triple-doubles list. 22 PTS | 10 REB | 10 AST Nikola Jokic […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic can certainly pull off plenty of moves that not a lot of seven-footers can replicate. The Joker displayed yet another impressive skill from his extensive repertoire, nailing a one-legged fade-away from the top of the key against the Orlando Magic at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday. Blanketed by Nikola Vucevic’s […]

The Denver Nuggets played well against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Nikola Jokic was an instrumental piece that helped the Nuggets win. However, his attention (as well as the rest of the stadium) became fixated on him when he talked to Jusuf Nurkic after the game. Dime showcased footage of the two talk it out […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony believes his jersey should be retired by the Denver Nuggets, but the signature No. 15 he wore for the better part of eight seasons is now being worn by Nikola Jokic. Following a 15-point loss to the Nuggets on Thursday, Melo suggested the Pepsi Center would be the place […]

Denver Nuggets fans enjoyed a solid win over the Portland Trail Blazers as Nikola Jokic led them to victory. However, the Joker had something else up his sleeve that put an incredible nail in the coffin of their game. With the game winding down and the score secured, all the Nuggets had to do is […]

Compared to last season, the Denver Nuggets are clearly underperforming. Nikola Jokic is clearly one of the main reasons for their struggles as he fails to reproduce his incredible numbers from the 2018-19 season. However, he himself knows that he could and should perform better if the Nuggets are going to improve from their 14-8 […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

On Tuesday night, two of the NBA’s best big men will square off as Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will get set to take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. It will mark the second meeting between the two clubs this season, with Jokic’s Nuggets getting the better of Embiid’s 76ers during the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic showed off his repertoire of post moves on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, as he hit Jarrett Allen with a one-legged fadeaway jumper over his left shoulder. Joker hits the one-legged fadeaway 👀#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/6katf15WXM — NBA TV (@NBATV) December 8, 2019 The move was made famous by another great European […]

The Denver Nuggets fell to the Boston Celtics by a score of 108-95 on Friday night, but one positive that the Nuggets can take from the defeat was the performance of big man Nikola Jokic, who dropped a season-high 30 points. For a guy who has been struggling all season, this was a nice outing, […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic is likely playing through the worst stretch in his young NBA career. The seven-foot Serbian passing wiz is shooting a career-worst 45 percent from the floor and scored in single digits in four of his past five contests. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone admitted as much on Friday, saying […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has been receiving a lot of criticism as of late. These jabs have reached Michael Malone but instead of firing back, the head coach admits that he gets a ‘kick out of’ them. Per Nick Kosminder of The Athletic, Malone pointed out his stellar statistics, noting that Jokic has […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic and New York Knicks veteran Marcus Morris got into it on Thursday at The Garden. Morris and Jokic earned double techs for their shoving match: Marcus Morris and Nikola Jokic earn double techs. They got tied up underneath and then Morris gave Jokic a shove. Jokic got in Morris' face […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has not exactly had the dream start to the 2019-20 campaign. Currently, the 24-year-old is averaging just 15.4 points (on 45.2 percent shooting), 10.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks in 31.2 minutes per contest. There has been a considerable drop in Jokic’s scoring rate, coming down from […]