LOS ANGELES (AFP — Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid out-dueled two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic on Saturday, Jan. 28, pouring in 47 points to lead the 76ers to a 126-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers talks with Nikola Jokic of the Denver...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged his 13th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 44-point display from Damian Lillard to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers drives against Nikola Jokic of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to spark host Denver over Boston 123-111 in a Sunday showdown of NBA conference leaders. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot against Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Nikola Jokic joined rare NBA company on Sunday, Dec. 18, with a 40-point, 27-rebound, 10-assist triple-double for the Denver Nuggets in a 119-115 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Charlotte...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored a game-high 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers became the last NBA team to win a game this season, defeating Denver 121-110 on Sunday, Oct. 30. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers knock the ball out of the hands of Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets...
Two-time defending NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic will stay with the Denver Nuggets on a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension that is the biggest in league history, US media reported Thursday. Nikola Jokic (AFP) The Denver Post was among several outlets reporting Serbian star...
Nikola Jokic (AFP) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Serbian star averaged 27.1 points per game with 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists this season as the Nuggets finished sixth in the Western Conference. He...
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives against Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (AFP) Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets...
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during the game against the Denver Nuggets on April 3, 2022 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) Nikola Jokic scored 38 points Sunday as the Denver Nuggets sent the Los Angeles Lakers...
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics celebrates a three point basket during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 20, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. (AFP) Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 30 points each as the Boston Celtics romped to a 124-104 road victory over Nikola...
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets walks off the court after the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 6, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. (AFP) Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic delivered his season-best 14th triple double with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on...
Draymond Green (left) hi-fives Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors during the game against the Sacramento Kings on December 20, 2021 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (AFP) The NBA's cancellation of Thursday's marquee matchup between Golden State and Denver because of the...
