PARIS (AP) — When it was all over, Bogdan Bogdanovic pumped his fist and leaped high as his teammates celebrated at midcourt and Serbian flags waved wildly in the Bercy Arena stands. Nikola Jokic of Serbia shoots over Moritz Wagner, of Germany during a men's bronze medal basketball game at Bercy...
PARIS (AP) — There will be no repeat medal for Patty Mills at the Paris Olympics. There was, however, another chapter to his legacy in the international game. Maybe the last chapter. Serbia's Nikola Jokic, left, shoots as Australia'a Will Magnay defends during a men's quarterfinal game at Bercy...
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem play before his first Olympic game in 12 years. It all went away quickly. LeBron James, right, of the United States, shoots as Nikola...
BELGRADE (AP) — Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia's 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, June 10, ending doubts he would skip the basketball tournament. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic (AP/File photo) The three-time NBA MVP has...
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets couldn’t quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room. Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone looks on as time runs out in the second half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series...
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night, May 14. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves...
Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again. Denver star Nikola Jokic is NBA's Most Valuable Players (AP) Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was announced Wednesday night, May 8, as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player — his third time winning the award in the past four...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday night, April...
DENVER (AP) — The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after the team’s buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs. Denver star Nikola...
Nikola Jokic is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (AP) The NBA revealed the finalists for...
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in their Western Conference playoff opener Saturday night, April 20. Two other Nuggets players posted double-double — Jamal Murray...
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the Western Conference standings, then put on a show for the ages — and for anyone still doubting he’s the best player on the planet. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The odds-on favorite to win...
