LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored a 25-point triple double as the Denver Nuggets handed new Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers a 113-107 defeat on Monday, Jan. 29, in his first game in charge. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks defends Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 42 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to power the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets over Washington, 113-104, on Sunday, Jan. 21. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoots in front of Marvin Bagley III of the Washington Wizards during the second...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 69 points as the Denver Nuggets ended Boston's unbeaten home start to the season with a thrilling 102-100 victory on Friday, Jan. 19. Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Al Horford of the Boston Celtics during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 44 points, held off the San Antonio Spurs 125-121 on Thursday, Jan. 4, despite another stellar performance from Victor Wembanyama on his 20th birthday. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with teammates after scoring...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored 32 points as the Denver Nuggets preserved their unbeaten home record to send the Los Angeles Clippers spinning to a sixth straight defeat in the NBA's in-season tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is fouled going to the basket...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-105 in a blockbuster showdown between the two NBA heavyweights on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Golden State...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged the 107th triple double of his career as the Denver Nuggets extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 110-102 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday, Oct. 30. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP) Serbian star Jokic finished with 27 points, 11...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance as the Denver Nuggets launched the defense of their NBA championship crown with a season-opening 119-107 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple doubles, as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals and regained their home court advantage with a 109-94 win in game three on Wednesday, June 7. *Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat drives to the...
DENVER (AFP) -- Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic knows how to let the game come to him -- and the Denver Nuggets star wasn't about to start forcing things on the biggest stage of all. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is interviewed after a 104-93 victory against the Miami Heat in...
DENVER (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets launched their first NBA Finals campaign in franchise history with a dominant 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, June 1, propelled by yet another Nikola Jokic triple double. *Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat defends against Nikola Jokic of the Denver...
DENVER (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic brushed off suggestions that the Denver Nuggets were favorites for the NBA Finals on Wednesday, May 31, insisting the top seeds were preparing for the "hardest game" of their lives against the Miami Heat. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets fields questions during Media...
