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Nuggets' Nikola Jokić says he's 'playing the best basketball' of his life as Michael Malone makes his MVP case
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is not one for self-promotion. After back-to-back games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are led by fellow Most Valuable Player candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokić kept his comments about the award race succinct.
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray show Nuggets are playoff threat to Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA's No. 1 defense. That didn't stop Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets for hanging 140 points on them Monday night.
Nikola Jokić thinks he's playing 'the best basketball of my life' — and he may be right
Jokić was, however, willing to engage in a moment of self-reflection about where he finds himself as he nears the end of his 10th NBA season — which, in his view, is a peak higher than any he’s reached before.
Nikola Jokic lifts Denver Nuggets past Oklahoma City Thunder
Telling reporters afterward that he's "playing the best basketball of my life," Denver star Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, as his Nuggets defeated the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127 on Monday night.
Nikola Jokić's historic night by the numbers: Nuggets center becomes first NBA player to post 30-20-20 line
We're running out of words to describe Nikola Jokić's performance on a nightly basis. He's averaging a triple-double for the first time in his career, though he's come close several times already. He operates with elite efficiency,
Nikola Jokic says 'true basketball' fans 'should appreciate' the OKC Thunder
After playing two consecutive games against Oklahoma City, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic had high praise for the Thunder.
Nikola Jokic Opens Up On MVP Race: "I'm Playing The Best Basketball Of My Life"
Nikola Jokic shares his thoughts on the MVP race between him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the Nuggets' win over the Thunder.
Thunder pull away late, rout Nuggets in battle of West contenders: Takeaways
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points on Sunday as the Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-103 in a battle of two of ...
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Doncic’s triple-double not enough, Avdija erupts but falls to Warriors
Darko Rajaković’s Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards 119-104, with Alex Sarr recording a double-double in the ...
Nikola Jokić records first 30-20-20 triple-double in NBA history in Denver Nuggets overtime win over Phoenix Suns
Nikola Jokić is putting together a season for the ages, and on Friday night the Denver Nuggets star put on another show.
Starting 5, March 7: Epic Lakers-Knicks OT duel, a Steph show in Brooklyn & an ESPN doubleheader tonight
Lakers outlast Knicks in OT thriller behind Luka and LeBron, Steph drops 40 in Brooklyn & more from Thursday’s 6-game slate.
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Nikola Jokić posts first 30-20-20 game in NBA history in Nuggets’ win
DENVER — Nikola Jokić sat in front of his locker, calmly scrolling through his phone, seemingly unimpressed that 30 minutes earlier he made NBA history. The three-time NBA MVP had the league ...
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2024-25 NBA MVP odds: Can Jokić catch Gilgeous-Alexander?
As the winner of the NBA's most coveted award in three of the last four seasons, Nikola Jokić will look to make history by winning four out of five. Celtics legend Bill Russell won four out of ...
Kia MVP Ladder: Pair of crucial Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokić showdowns loom
Back-to-back games between the Thunder and Nuggets may decide (or upend) who gets the top spot on the Kia MVP Ladder.
Nikola Jokić leads Nuggets rally late to knock off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder and split series
Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets got their revenge on Monday night. After dropping the front end of the back-to-back ...