News about Nikola Jokic

Earlier in May, Sharpe and O'Neal engaged in a war of words over the former center's NBA MVP choice. After Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was crowned MVP for the third time in four years, O'Neal openly objected - telling the Joker that Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the more deserving candidate. Sharpe took to The Nightcap podcast and labelled O'Neal's reaction as a sign of envy, as Jokic captured his third MVP, whereas the TNT analyst only had one in his illustrious career. The Hall of Famer fired back with a lengthy Instagram post, saying Sharpe is 'way beneath me' and calling his program a 'bulls*** podcast.' When asked about the back-and-forth, the three-time Super Bowl winner said he's ready to leave the feud in the rearview.

A furious Shaquille O'Neal has fired back at Shannon Sharpe after the former NFL star branded him 'envious' following his awkward interview with Nikola Jokic. O'Neal sparked controversy earlier this week after telling Denver Nuggets center Jokic, who was recently crowned NBA MVP for the third time in four years, that Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should have won it instead. Sharpe was one of many who criticized the basketball legend over his exchange with Jokic, even claiming he is jealous of the Serbian's latest achievement.

On Wednesday, Jokic secured his third MVP, beating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, and Jalen Brunson for the prestigious honor. During NBA Tip-Off on TNT, O'Neal congratulated his fellow big man. However, Diesel told The Joker that the Oklahoma City star, who finished second in the voting, should have been named MVP. 'You know I love you, you're the best player in the league,' O'Neal told Jokic. 'I wanna congratulate you, but I want you to hear it from me first. I thought that SGA should have been the MVP. That's no disrespect to you. Congratulations.'

On Wednesday evening, the NBA announced that the Denver Nuggets star secured the prestigious award for the third time in his career. In his eighth season, Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 58.3 percent from the field as the Nuggets secured a second-seed finish in the West. Their 56-25 season came after Jokic led Denver to their first NBA title last year by defeating the Miami Heat in five games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have rocketed to an 11/4 second-favourite with Sky Bet to win their maiden NBA title. Their shortening in the betting lines comes after taking a 2-0 lead in their second round series against defending champions Denver Nuggets away from home. As a result of their 2-0 deficit and the fact they gave up home court - Nikola Jokic and Co have widened from 2/1 to 12/1 to go back-to-back.

James and the Lakers recently fell to the Denver Nuggets in the postseason for the second straight year. After getting swept by the defending champions in the Conference Finals last season, Los Angeles fell to Nikola Jokic and co in five games in the opening round this year. On Monday's edition of First Take, Perkins went on a tangent about how James is hurting his legacy by prolonging his career despite playing well for his age. 'At the end of the day, I hate to say it, but I believe this in my soul right now - I wish LeBron James would retire,' Perkins said.

Jevon Porter, the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. and banned-from-the-NBA Jontay Porter, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of DWI. Porter just transferred from Pepperdine to Loyola Marymount and is a 6-foot-11 forward who averaged 16.2 points for the Waves last season. Jevon has another older brother, Coban Porter, who was sentenced to six years in prison last month on vehicular homicide charges. 

After the 106-108 loss that saw the Purple and Gold on the receiving end of a gentleman's sweep against the Denver Nuggets, Bass took to Twitter with an enthusiastic tone toward their season. 'Tough season, but at least we won the in season tournament,' Bass said. 'Proud of our team @lakers.' The Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in December. Although it added another trophy to their case, it holds nowhere as much value as the team's 17 NBA titles.

LeBron James scored 30 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers stave off elimination with a 119-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Lakers came into the game facing a 3-0 deficit in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. James had never been on a team swept out of the postseason in the first round.  Los Angeles also avoided being swept in the playoffs by the Nuggets for the second straight season.

The first round of the NBA Playoffs are underway and there are already teams who have proven themselves to be legitimate contenders. Reigning champions Denver Nuggets have particularly impressed, winning their opening three games against the Lebron James-led Los Angeles Lakers. After victory in their opening home game, the Nuggets showed their championship mettle as they came back from a 20-point deficit to win the second game of the series with the final shot.

Cops have reportedly found the man who appeared to be punched by Nikola Jokic's brother in the stands at Monday's NBA playoff game between the Nuggets and the Lakers. The authorities and the NBA launched an investigation after footage emerged that apparently showed Jokic's older brother Strahinja, who was arrested on suspicion of assault in 2019, hitting the fan. Now, as reported by TMZ, Denver Police has been 'in communication' with the fan. 'At this point the investigation is still ongoing and no arrests have been made,' the authorities said.

Police have appealed for people to come forward after video emerged that appears to show one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic punching a fan in the stands during Monday's playoff game with Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA is also investigating the viral clip. The shocking footage emerged on social media showing two men getting into an altercation, with Jokic's wife Nataljia standing nearby, holding their young daughter.  Jokic's older brother Strahinja, who was arrested on suspicion of assault in 2019, appears to be the one who threw the punch, striking the man he was arguing with in the face. He can be seen wearing a 'Jokic 15' jersey and climbing over a row of seats to get nearer to the fan involved in the exchange, with other brother Nemanja appearing behind him.

NBA star Nikola Jokic has appeared in a hilarious trailer for 'Despicable Me 4' after fans claimed the Denver Nuggets star looked like Steve Carell's character Gru last week.  The Serbian, a two-time NBA MVP, wore a similar outfit and signature wrap-around striped scarf as the iconic animated character. The picture exploded on social media, with the Nuggets even posting: 'Going to play basketball or going to steal the moon?'

Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. said Saturday night that his teammates 'had his back' after an awful week for his family saw younger brother Coban Porter sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a drunk driving crash. Also earlier in the week, another of his younger siblings, former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, was given a lifetime ban by the NBA amid a betting scandal. Michael is one of eight siblings, and the eldest brother, with many of his brothers and sisters reaching at least Division-I basketball. 

Michael Porter Jr., the former adult entertainer Lana Rhoades, has stunned fans of his 'Curious Mike' podcast. Many of Porter Jr.'s guests have come from the sport, such as his colleague Nikola Jokic or Von Miller, the Buffalo Bills' linebacker. He revealed on Wednesday that Rhoades, 27, had joined him for his forthcoming appearance on Instagram, posting a moving preview clip for his followers.

With a dramatic one-handed floater that NBA writer Kevin O'Connor called "one of the best game winners you'll ever see," Kyrie Irving sank the defending champion Denver Nuggets. On Sunday, the Dallas star scored a running left-handed shot over Nikola Jokic at the buzzer, capping a wild final 26 seconds and giving the Mavericks a 107-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets recovered from 13 points down midway through the fourth quarter and leapt ahead of Jamal Murray's tiebreaking 3-pointer with 26 seconds remaining.

The Nuggets defeated the Celtics 115-109 on Thursday night in a potential NBA Finals preview, defeating their Eastern Conference opponents 115-109. Nikola Jokic, last year's MVP, helped Denver gain a four-point lead with 19.1 seconds remaining thanks to teammate Aaron Gordon's bizarre alley-oop pass. In the victory, he scored a 32-point triple-double, with 11 rebounds and assists as well.

Nikola Jokic made history on Thursday night by becoming the third NBA player to score at least three triple-doubles against every opponent in the league. Jokic won by a score of 130-110 over the Washington Wizards by going 10-for-10 from the field and ending the game with 21 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists. Following his record-breaking success, he was seen on camera waving to his daughter and other family members. Ognjena, his adorable daughter, gave him a kiss.

When the Vancouver Canucks hosted the Denver Nuggets, he was in Ball Arena to assist his NHL teammates. Jokic appeared on the Jumbotron in the second period as he loved the game. While smiling and clapping with the crowd, Ognjena seemed to enjoy herself. In another clip, she appeared on Nikola's lap as she participated in the celebrations. As Jokic received 'MVP' chanting from the Denver crowd, he was sporting an Avalanche hat.

Nikola Jokic, a Denver Nuggets center, has heaped praise on San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, saying that the Frenchman would'change' the game of basketball. Wembanyama was selected by San Antonio as the first overall pick in this year's NBA draft. Jokic said Wembanyama's influence would become apparent in time, although the rookie is still 20 years old.

Dejan Milojevic, the Golden State Warriors' assistant coach, was buried in his homeland Serbia on Monday, with head coach Steve Kerr among the hundreds of mourners mourning the funeral in a rainy day at a Belgrade cemetery. Milojevic, a former basketball player and mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, died in Salt Lake City last month at the age of 46. The 6-foot-7 former power forward was left with a wife and two children.

On Thursday night, the NBA All-Star Game representatives were revealed, but the squads were mostly devoid of surprises as LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were selected to captain the Eastern and Western Conferences respectively. Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander round out the West roster. However, Damian Lillard was chosen to start with Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Tyrese Haliburton, despite some minor inconsistencies in the East.

The Golden State Warriors will wear 'DM' patches on their jerseys for the remainder of the NBA season as a tribute to coach Dejan Milojevic, who tragically died last week. Before the game against the Jazz, the Serbian assistant coach sustained a heart attack while dining in Salt Lake City with his fellow Warriors coaches and some others. The incident occurred at Valter's Osteria, a popular Italian eatery that was frequented by NBA teams, and the Warriors' two games were postponed in the days after the incident.

On Friday night, Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to an encouraging victory over the East-leading Boston Celtics, who finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists as he mourned Dejan Milojevic's ascension. 'The last two days, just been helping him, comforting him, and giving him a hug,' Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after his team suffered Boston's first home loss of the season. 'Nikola was disqualified and remembered Dejan's memory and his legacy by playing at the same level he played at. A heavy heart makes it difficult to do. Nikola, on the other hand, is a special person.' At a team dinner in Salt Lake City this week, a retired Serbian power forward nicknamed 'Deki' in his third season as a Golden State Warriors assistant coach. Milojevic used to coach a young Jokic for a Serbian club team in Belgrade before the budding MVP made his way to the NBA.