Nikola Jokić News Archive
News -- April 2024 (88)
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Nikola Jokic’s Brother Punched Fan During Lakers-Nuggets Game 2: In a developing NBA story, one of Nikola Jokic’s older brothers punched a fan during Game 2 of the Los Angeles Lakers–Denver...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Says Teammates Told Him To Keep Shooting In Comeback Win Over Lakers: After trailing by 20 points, the Denver Nuggets made a late-game comeback, rallying behind Jamal Murray, who made a buzzer-beater...
- 4/23 NBA Analysis Network: Lakers’ Anthony Davis ‘Over’ Never Winning DPOY: Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is regarded as one of the most talented players in the NBA. Capable of making an impact...
- 4/23 Zone Coverage: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Was Ready For This Moment: Last year, the eight-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves crawled into the playoffs after a Play-In Tournament victory over the tenth-seeded...
- 4/23 Last Word on Sports: NBA Playoffs: MVPs of Round One Game One: Playoff basketball has finally arrived! With the play-in games complete and the brackets set, the tournament proper began on Saturday,...
- 4/23 Last Word on Sports: Celtics Legend Calls Jayson Tatum Best Player Born in USA: Jayson Tatum has plenty of accolades in his NBA career, and he is just 26 years old. He is considered the best player on a Boston...
- 4/23 Last Word on Sports: Lakers Stars Sound off Following Game 2 Loss to Nuggets: With 10 minutes to go in the third quarter of Game 2, the Los Angeles Lakers led the Denver Nuggets by 20 points. They would go...
- 4/23 RotoWire: Posts triple-double in Game 2 win: Jokic closed Monday's 101-99 win over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 27 points (9-16 FG, 2-4...
- 4/23 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Posts Special Triple-Double In Game 2 Victory: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic cooked up a special line against the Lakers in Monday's 101-99 win, leading the team with...
- 4/23 Belly Up Sports: Lakers Heartbroken, Now Down 0-2 In Series: This wasn't supposed to happen. The Los Angeles Lakers came out firing in game two versus the Denver Nuggets. D'Angelo Russell...
- 4/23 HoopsRumors: Lakers Notes: Davis, Reaves, Russell, Vanderbilt, Jokic: Anthony Davis could have some extra motivation for the remainder of the Lakers’ first-round series against the Nuggets....
- 4/23 HoopsRumors: And-Ones: Postseason Awards, Fernandez, SLC Summer League, Players’ Poll: The NBA revealed the finalists for seven postseason awards on Sunday. The league will begin announcing the winners on Tuesday,...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: Players Choose Between Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic: In the battle of big men, San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama has already edged out the two most reputable centers in...
- 4/22 TeamRiseOrFall.com: NBA Daily Fantasy Preview Monday 4/22/24: NBA Daily Fantasy Preview Monday 4/22/24 Welcome to our NBA Daily Fantasy Preview Monday 4/22/24. Today’s NBA slate features intriguing...
- 4/22 TeamRiseOrFall.com: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/22/24: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/22/24 Welcome to our NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/22/24. Diving into today’s NBA DFS slate,...
- 4/22 Belly Up Sports: The NBA Playoffs Begin With Familiar Matchups: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and the undefeated champion South Carolina Gamecocks captured America’s basketball attention...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: Lakers Legend Compares Nikola Jokic to Two All-Timers: Nikola Jokic is doing things on the NBA court that have never been seen before, especially by a man his size. He is the heavy...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: Darvin Ham Defends Lakers Star After Another Poor Playoff Outing: D’Angelo Russell has been here before. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Denver Nuggets in a playoff rematch that...
- 4/22 HoopsRumors: Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic Named MVP Finalists: Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic were revealed on Sunday as the finalists for the Most Valuable Player award,...
- 4/21 HoopsRumors: Nuggets Notes: Murray, Porter, Watson, Malone: The Nuggets opened their NBA title defense Saturday night by beating the Lakers for the ninth straight time, and Jamal Murray...
- 4/21 HoopsWire: West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Lakers, LeBron James: Nuggets Coach Michael Malone told reporters he wasn’t too concerned when the Nuggets fell behind vs. the Lakers in Game...
- 4/21 NBA Analysis Network: Jokic Guides Nuggets To Rallying Game 1 Win Over Lakers: The Denver Nuggets, despite a sluggish beginning and the overwhelming cheers for the Los Angeles Lakers during pregame introductions,...
- 4/20 Last Word on Sports: NBA Finals Contenders Take Different Tone in Playoff Rematch: Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets didn’t like each other very much. At least that’s how it appeared. It was...
- 4/20 TeamRiseOrFall.com: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/20/24: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/20/24 Welcome to our NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/20/24. As the NBA playoffs kick off, today’s...
- 4/20 TeamRiseOrFall.com: NBA Daily Fantasy Preview Saturday 4/20/24: NBA Daily Fantasy Preview Saturday 4/20/24 Welcome to our NBA Daily Fantasy Preview Saturday 4/20/24. As the NBA playoffs get...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Last Year’s Trash Talk Nowhere To Be Found For Lakers, Nuggets Ahead Of Series: The seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) will seek revenge against the second-seeded Denver Nuggets (57-25), one season after...
- 4/19 HoopsRumors: And-Ones: Awards, Flagg, Celtics, Thunder, Porter: The finalists for the NBA’s seven end-of-season awards honoring the top performers of the 2023/24 season are set to be unveiled...
- 4/17 Last Word on Sports: USA Basketball Announces Star-Studded Team For Olympics: A roster featuring the best American basketball talents has been brought together for the Paris Olympics, aiming to secure Team...
- 4/17 NBA Analysis Network: Former NBA Player Reveals Sleeper Who Should Win MVP Award: The race for the MVP award in the 2023-24 NBA regular season is going to be a hotly contested one. While some analysts thought...
- 4/16 HoopsWire: Report: People Within Lakers Who May Be In Favor Of Trading Anthony Davis Aren’t ‘At The Top Of The Food Chain’: A Western Conference executive told NBA insider Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports that the people within the Los Angeles Lakers who...
- 4/16 Prime Time Sports Talk: Driscoll’s Picks for 2023-24 All-NBA Teams: The 2023-24 NBA regular season came to a close on Sunday. Most fans’ focus shifts right over to the playoffs, but others shift...
- 4/16 HoopsRumors: Northwest Notes: Thunder, Dieng, Murray, Blazers, Lofton: The Thunder‘s 57-25 record and No. 1 finish in the Western Conference represents an ahead-of-schedule arrival for a team...
- 4/16 Prime Time Sports Talk: Driscoll’s 2023-24 NBA Awards Picks: We are officially at the time of year when everyone argues over who should win each of the NBA awards. The post Driscoll’s...
- 4/16 Last Word on Sports: Lakers Potential Play-in/Playoff Scenarios Going into Tuesday: The Los Angeles Lakers came into their final regular season game securing a much needed win. Going into Sunday, tensions were...
- 4/16 Last Word on Sports: Insider Projects Return for Lakers Defensive Stopper: With the Lakers preparing for a Play-in game against the Pelicans tomorrow, there’s a promising update for fans eyeing the return...
- 4/16 HoopsRumors: Nikola Jokic, Jalen Brunson Named Players Of The Week: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the Western Conference’s final Player of the Week for the 2023/24 season, while...
- 4/15 The Report On Sports: Victor Wembanyama Among the NBA’s Most Viewed Players of 2023-24: Victor Wembanyama has swiftly become a household name in the NBA, captivating audiences with his remarkable talent and towering...
- 4/15 Last Word on Sports: NBA League Leaders For The 2023-24 Regular Season: The 2023-24 NBA regular season came to an end on Sunday. Here are the official league leaders in some of the major categories...
- 4/15 Last Word on Sports: Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Candid About MVP Chances: The 2024 NBA MVP race will be as close as any in recent memory. Early in the season, it appeared as if Philadelphia 76ers center...
- 4/15 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Wraps Up Regular Season With 68th Double-Double: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic eased his way to his 68th double-double of the year in Sunday's 126-111 win over Memphis,...
- 4/15 Last Word on Sports: Lakers Star Set to Return To Action Against Pelicans: The Lakers' star forward Anthony Davis is confident he will play Tuesday's game against the Pels after an injury suffered on Sunday. Anthony...
- 4/14 Last Word on Sports: Austin Reaves’s Scoring Puts Him in Elite Company: Lakers guard Austin Reaves has displayed tremendous signs of growth in his third season. Now, his standout scoring has landed...
- 4/13 HoopsWire: Spurs’ Wild Comeback Leads to 3-Way Tie For First In Western Conference Standings: After trailing by 23 points, the Spurs came back to defeat the Nuggets 121-120 — and for the first time in NBA history, there...
- 4/13 Last Word on Sports: Jalen Brunson Gets MVP Backing From Legendary College Coach: Jalen Brunson is having a marvelous season for the New York Knicks. The point guard has been the leader behind a Knicks team that...
- 4/13 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Will Meet The Spurs: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip) will play on Friday versus San Antonio. No surprise here, as the multi-time MVP has...
- 4/12 TeamRiseOrFall.com: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/12/24: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/12/24 Welcome to our NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/12/24 article. With every team hitting the hardwood...
- 4/12 NBA Analysis Network: NBA Legend Doesn’t Hold Back About The Denver Nuggets: Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game that would have major implications for the NBA...
- 4/12 Zone Coverage: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Is Your Seventh Man Of The Year: It’s NBA awards season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are poised to take home some hardware in several major categories for the...
- 4/12 Last Word on Sports: Pushback on Potential NBA MVP Winner Grows as Playoffs Loom: With two games left to go in the regular season, NBA.com has released their final NBA MVP ladder. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets...
- 4/12 HoopsRumors: What To Watch For In Final Weekend Of NBA’s Regular Season: The NBA’s 2023/24 regular season will wrap up on Sunday , which means we now have just three days left in the season. Here are...
- 4/12 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Expected To Play On Friday: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip) is anticipated to suit up on Friday versus the Spurs. The multi-time MVP's presence...
- 4/11 HoopsRumors: Mavericks Notes: Luka, Kyrie, Harrison, Kidd, More: During Wednesday’s matchup in Miami, which was a blowout win for Dallas, members of the Mavericks organization wore shirts...
- 4/11 Last Word on Sports: Recording Breaking Streak Finally Ends for Kings Star: If someone were to look at a Sacramento Kings box score this season, it would be a near-certainty that they would see Domantas...
- 4/11 HoopsRumors: Northwest Notes: Connelly, Murray, Jokic, McDaniels, Towns: Tim Connelly helped to build the Nuggets’ championship team. He’s also been instrumental in turning the Timberwolves...
- 4/11 Last Word on Sports: Anthony Edwards Names Wolves ‘Best Bet’ Guarding Nikola Jokic: On Wednesday night, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic torched the Minnesota Timberwolves for 41 points on 16-20 shooting from...
- 4/11 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Cleared To Suit Up Wednesday: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip) is available for Wednesday's pivotal clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 29-year-old...
- 4/10 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Fills Up Stat Sheet Versus Jazz: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic shook off hip inflammation to fill up the stat sheet against the Jazz in Tuesday's 111-95...
- 4/10 thePeachBasket: Best All-Time NBA Centers – Ranking the Greatest in History: The NBA has always been a big man’s league. So many players have earned the right to be one of the best all-time NBA centers....
- 4/9 TeamRiseOrFall.com: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/9/24: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/9/24 Welcome to our NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/9/24 article. As we gear up for another exciting...
- 4/8 FanSided: NBA Awards Rankings: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexader duke it out for MVPAs a historic season comes to a close, here are the 10 best candidates for the 2023-24 NBA MVP award. ...
- 4/8 Last Word on Sports: NBA League Leader Races Going Down to the Wire: Sunday, April 14 is the last day of the 2023-24 NBA regular season. With less than a week remaining, there are some tight league...
- 4/7 Last Word on Sports: Bogdan Bogdanovic Reveals Who He Thinks Is the Best NBA Duo: Atlanta Hawks wing Bogdan Bogdanovic recently crowned the Denver Nuggets dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as best...
- 4/7 Last Word on Sports: MVP Winner Slams ‘Toxic’ NBA Award Conversation: Last week, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid made his long-awaited return to the hardwood after missing two months with...
- 4/6 HoopsRumors: Injury Notes: Luka, Warriors, Zion, Ingram, Young, Turner: Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was ruled out for Friday’s matchup with Golden State due to right knee soreness, as first reported...
- 4/6 NBA Analysis Network: Clippers Erase Deficit to Beat Nuggets Despite Jokic’s Triple-Double: In a thrilling showdown during Thursday’s NBA action, the Los Angeles Clippers managed to erase an early 17-point deficit,...
- 4/6 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Probable For Saturday: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks. The MVP candidate...
- 4/5 Last Word on Sports: NBA Playoffs 2024: 5 Best Potential First Round Matchups: With the NBA playoffs starting in a couple of weeks all fans are closely watching the standings and focused on playoffs matchups....
- 4/5 HoopsWire: Russell Westbrook On Nikola Jokic Getting Triple Doubles: ‘Ain’t Nobody Like Me’: After the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets last night (4/4), Russell Westbrook was asked by NBA reporter Tomer Azarly...
- 4/5 Last Word on Sports: Diving Into Hornets 4 Head Coach Candidates: With Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford deciding to step down at the end of the season, the organization is already looking...
- 4/4 Last Word on Sports: Donovan Clingan Over Zach Edey?: It seems the NCAA tournament has attempted to establish that the ‘old-school’ big man still has important significance in basketball....
- 4/4 HoopsRumors: Hornets To Interview Lee, Fernandez, Young, Adelman: The Hornets have been granted permission to interview a handful of candidates for their head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN’s...
- 4/4 Last Word on Sports: Budding Star’s Career Night Leads to Unlikely Hawks Outcome: Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson got his first career triple-double on Wednesday night, recording 28 points, 14 rebounds, 11...
- 4/4 Last Word on Sports: NBA Rumors: Josh Hart, Cade Cunningham, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Grayson Allen Updates: This edition of NBA rumors and news looks at Josh Hart's inclusion on the injury report and Nikola Jokic's battle with a few nixes...
- 4/4 HoopsRumors: Northwest Notes: Wolves, Anderson, Jokic, KCP, Blazers: The NBA’s league office hasn’t taken any public stance on the Timberwolves‘ ownership battle, but has kept up...
- 4/4 Last Word on Sports: Draymond Green Flip-Flops on NBA DPOY Race, Reveals His Pick: Just a month after saying Victor Wembanyama shouldn't win the 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, Golden State Warriors...
- 4/4 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Probable For Thursday Night: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip, wrist) is listed as probable for Thursday's matchup with the Clippers. The multi-time...
- 4/3 HoopsRumors: And-Ones: West, MVP Race, All-NBA, Comanche: NBA legend Jerry West is being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for a third time, sources tell ESPN’s...
- 4/3 Last Word on Sports: Nuggets Buy Victor Wembanyama Hype: ‘Future of the NBA’: When the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs faced off on Tuesday night, many may have glossed over the matchup, seeing little...
- 4/3 HoopsWire: Nikola Jokic Scores 42 And Outduels Victor Wembanyama To Set Nuggets Scoring Mark: Nikola Jokic scored 42 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and dished out six assists, as the Nuggets defeated the Spurs, 110-105, in...
- 4/3 HoopsRumors: Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson Named Players Of The Month: Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Month, while one of his former teammates...
- 4/3 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Cleared For Action Against The Spurs: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip, wrist) will play on Tuesday versus the Spurs. He has frequently appeared on the injury...
- 4/2 RotoBaller.com: Nikola Jokic Probable Versus The Spurs: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip, wrist) is probable ahead of Monday's clash with the Spurs. The multi-time MVP has routinely...
- 4/2 Last Word on Sports: Stephen A. Smith Reveals His Pick for the 2024 NBA MVP Award: In what is one of the closest NBA MVP races in recent memory, there are several deserving candidates to bring home the award in...
- 4/1 Talking Suns: Phoenix Suns NBA Playoff Expectations Yet To Be Decided: As of the morning of April 1st, the Phoenix Suns sit in the 8th seed in the Western Conference, eyeing a play-in game against...
- 4/1 HoopsRumors: Northwest Notes: Zanik, Sensabaugh, Gobert, Jokic: Jazz general manager Justin Zanik underwent a physical last fall that revealed he’s suffering from kidney failure, according...
- 4/1 NBA Analysis Network: Dallas Mavericks Are Peaking At The Perfect Time: The Dallas Mavericks had their work cut out if they wanted to avoid being part of the NBA Play-In Tournament this season. The...
- 4/1 HoopsWire: West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Thunder, Timberwolves: Nuggets Guard Reggie Jackson paid Nikola Jokic a high compliment after Jokic recorded 28 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in...
- 4/1 HoopsWire: Dribbles: Cavs Prove No Match For Defending Champs. Why?: Random dribbles following the Cavaliers‘ 130-101 road loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. … 1. Well, that was a...
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