DENVER (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic can cap an improbable journey to the pinnacle of his sport by leading the Denver Nuggets to a first ever championship when the NBA Finals get under way on Thursday, June 1. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with the Most Valuable Player trophy following the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Nikola Jokic outdueled LeBron James as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, May 22, to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. *Nikola Jokic receives the Most Valuable Player...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Denver coach Michael Malone thinks the world should wake up to the greatness of two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic and his Nuggets teammates -- who incidentally have a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. *Head coach Michael Malone...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic produced a dominant display as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Los Angeles Lakers fightback to win their NBA Western Conference finals opener 132-126 on Tuesday, May 16. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets looks to pass the ball against Anthony Davis of the Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to overcome the formidable challenge posed by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as the Western Conference playoff finals get under way on Tuesday, May 16. *N* *ikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives the ball past...
LOS ANGLES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets crushed the Phoenix Suns 125-100 on Thursday, May 10, to become the first team to reach the NBA conference finals. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns in game six of the Western Conference...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers moved to within one win of a series victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, May 9, as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Phoenix Suns to edge closer to a place in the conference finals. *Al Horford of the Boston Celtics defends Joel...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has escaped suspension after his off-court tussle with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the NBA announced in a statement on Monday, May 8. Â *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets reaches for the basketball after pushing off Phoenix Suns owner Mat...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A resurgent James Harden scored 42 points, including a last-gasp three-pointer to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over Boston 116-115 in overtime on Sunday, May 7, to level their NBA playoff series. *James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Malcolm Brogdon of...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA superstar Luka Doncic has committed to pay for the funerals of eight children and a security guard killed in a Belgrade elementary school mass shooting, ESPN reported Thursday, May 4. *Luka Doncic (AFP)* The 24-year-old Slovenian guard, a four-time NBA All-Star with the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 34 points from Jamal Murray, dominated Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns 125-107 Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference semi-final series. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix...
The Filipino fans are going crazy with the prospect of seeing some of the biggest and brightest stars in the world of basketball in Manila for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in August. *Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Domantas Sabonis and Giannis Antetoukounmpo could be seeing action at...
