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...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Denver may be the NBA Western Conference top seed, but Nuggets star Nikola Jokic says their second-round playoff opponents Phoenix pose a massive challenge. *Nikola Jokic (AFP)* "I mean, probably, they are the favorites to win the championship," Jokic said after the Nuggets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets continued their march toward the Western Conference top seed Monday, March 27, with a 116-111 win over Philadelphia, while the Sacramento Kings' hopes of ending a 16-year NBA playoff drought remained on hold. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets handles the...
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets made a statement Saturday, March 25, downing Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 129-106 in a battle of NBA conference leaders. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 25, 2023 at the Ball...
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 3, 2023 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP)—The Brooklyn Nets stunned the Boston Celtics 115-105 on Friday, rallying from a 28-point deficit to beat the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged his 21st triple-double of the season Wednesday, Feb. 15, as the Denver Nuggets maintained their grip on the top spot in the NBA's Western Conference with a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers scores against Jonas...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic narrowly missed out on his 21st triple double of the season as the Denver Nuggets battled to a 112-108 road victory over the Miami Heat on Monday, Feb. 13. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on February 13,...
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...
