Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic put together a historic performance in a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The three-t
The incident sparked online exchanges between the Jokic brothers and Marcus Morris, adding fuel to a rivalry that clearly hasn’t cooled off. With Jokic pushing for a fourth MVPw
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Nikola Jokic addressed the late-game mistakes by Russell Westbrook that ultimately cost the Denver Nuggets a hard-fought battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Denver Nuggets suffered a heartbreaking 140-139 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game that went to double overtime.
Per this pregame injury report, three-time league MVP center Nikola Jokic was considered probable to play through a left ankle impingement. Swingman Christian Braun was also seen as being likely to suit up through a left foot strain.
After watching Russell Westbrook come up short against the Timberwolves, Nikola Jokic came to the defense of the Nuggets' point guard.
The three-time MVP became the third player to record a 60-point triple-double, joining only Luka Doncic and James Harden. Still, thanks to Russell Westbrook 's missed layup and then the foul on Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the closing seconds, the Nuggets lost 140-139.
Nikola Jokic authored another moment for the highlight reel in a beatdown of tanking Utah Friday night, beating the first-half buzzer with a 62-foot-heave.
Nikola Jokic never fails to remind everyone just great he is. On Tuesday, he let everyone know about that again with a spectacular stat line.
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Nikola Jokic scored 61 points, the most in the NBA this season, but it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets fell 140-139 to the Timberwolves in double overtime Tuesday night in Denver. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining to spoil the Nuggets’ superstar’s big night.