D’Angelo Russell: But I will say—Jokic is going to win MVP. He should be going on like his fifth MVP right now. And it is what it is. That’s where I’m standing.” We’re going to hold on all of that, because Shai flowers—brother—I ain’t taking nothing from you. But like, we can’t just keep looking over dude.”
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StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in the first half:
22 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
First player with a 20/5/5 half in the playoffs since Jokic last season — also against the Timberwolves. pic.x.com/D32GOzIYfw – 11:11 PM
Luka in the first half:
22 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
First player with a 20/5/5 half in the playoffs since Jokic last season — also against the Timberwolves. pic.x.com/D32GOzIYfw – 11:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic career in the playoffs:
More PPG than
— Kobe
— Steph
— Giannis
— Embiid
— Shaq
More RPG than
— Shaq
— Duncan
— Hakeem
— Garnett
— Kareem
More APG than
— LeBron
— Harden
— Westbrook
— Frazier
— Bird pic.x.com/27KoEGDN0R – 3:52 PM
Nikola Jokic career in the playoffs:
More PPG than
— Kobe
— Steph
— Giannis
— Embiid
— Shaq
More RPG than
— Shaq
— Duncan
— Hakeem
— Garnett
— Kareem
More APG than
— LeBron
— Harden
— Westbrook
— Frazier
— Bird pic.x.com/27KoEGDN0R – 3:52 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– Isiah Thomas joins the show
– How does the playoffs being a completely different sport affect players’ physical training?
– Cade debut
– Kawhi brilliance
– Jokic/KAT pic.x.com/NZcRLLfFFm – 1:11 PM
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– Isiah Thomas joins the show
– How does the playoffs being a completely different sport affect players’ physical training?
– Cade debut
– Kawhi brilliance
– Jokic/KAT pic.x.com/NZcRLLfFFm – 1:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic this postseason:
27.5 PPG
10.5 RPG
11.0 APG
3.0 SPG
41.7 3P%
Doing everything. pic.x.com/ZzZ5OZiV2f – 8:38 AM
Jokic this postseason:
27.5 PPG
10.5 RPG
11.0 APG
3.0 SPG
41.7 3P%
Doing everything. pic.x.com/ZzZ5OZiV2f – 8:38 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Vintage Kawhi Leonard scores 39, sparks Clippers 103-102 win against Nuggets to even series
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double, but this was Leonard’s night.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/vinta… – 2:40 AM
Vintage Kawhi Leonard scores 39, sparks Clippers 103-102 win against Nuggets to even series
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double, but this was Leonard’s night.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/vinta… – 2:40 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic said he fell and bumped his elbow, which is why he wore the sleeve on his right elbow.
“A little more cushion for playing against Zu,” Jokic said. – 2:16 AM
Nikola Jokic said he fell and bumped his elbow, which is why he wore the sleeve on his right elbow.
“A little more cushion for playing against Zu,” Jokic said. – 2:16 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic on Kawhi Leonard:
“He made tough shots, but are they really tough shots for him?” – 2:16 AM
Nikola Jokic on Kawhi Leonard:
“He made tough shots, but are they really tough shots for him?” – 2:16 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Through 2 games, Ivica Zubac is playing the best defense I’ve ever seen on Nikola Jokic (while still fulfilling his other help responsibilities) since Jokic entered his MVP phase. But Jokic has a way of figuring things out during a series. – 12:41 AM
Through 2 games, Ivica Zubac is playing the best defense I’ve ever seen on Nikola Jokic (while still fulfilling his other help responsibilities) since Jokic entered his MVP phase. But Jokic has a way of figuring things out during a series. – 12:41 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic in the 2nd half:
5 turnovers
5 field goals
5 assists
He didn’t sit. pic.x.com/ztveQizvon – 12:36 AM
Nikola Jokic in the 2nd half:
5 turnovers
5 field goals
5 assists
He didn’t sit. pic.x.com/ztveQizvon – 12:36 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose to the Clippers 105-102.
Nikola Jokic: 26-12-10, 4 missed FTs
Jamal Murray: 23 points, 6 assists
Kawhi Leonard: 39 points, 15/19 FG
Series tied 1-1 going to LA. pic.x.com/6DMWAc71aX – 12:35 AM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose to the Clippers 105-102.
Nikola Jokic: 26-12-10, 4 missed FTs
Jamal Murray: 23 points, 6 assists
Kawhi Leonard: 39 points, 15/19 FG
Series tied 1-1 going to LA. pic.x.com/6DMWAc71aX – 12:35 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic this postseason:
46 minutes
43 minutes
He played every minute of the second half tonight. pic.x.com/qmCEuDvalQ – 12:35 AM
Jokic this postseason:
46 minutes
43 minutes
He played every minute of the second half tonight. pic.x.com/qmCEuDvalQ – 12:35 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Russell Westbrook’s incredible 3-point shooting night wasted by Nikola Jokic missing free throws. This is the Twilight Zone. – 12:35 AM
Russell Westbrook’s incredible 3-point shooting night wasted by Nikola Jokic missing free throws. This is the Twilight Zone. – 12:35 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic in the loss:
26 PTS
12 REB
10 AST
3 STL
Magic and LeBron are the only players in NBA history with more playoff triple-doubles. pic.x.com/EsSvWlY86O – 12:34 AM
Nikola Jokic in the loss:
26 PTS
12 REB
10 AST
3 STL
Magic and LeBron are the only players in NBA history with more playoff triple-doubles. pic.x.com/EsSvWlY86O – 12:34 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Game 1: Seven Kawhi turnovers, 20 Clippers turnovers, Nuggets win in OT.
Game 2: Seven Jokic turnovers, 20 Nuggets turnovers, Clippers win by three.
Protect the ball, folks. – 12:34 AM
Game 1: Seven Kawhi turnovers, 20 Clippers turnovers, Nuggets win in OT.
Game 2: Seven Jokic turnovers, 20 Nuggets turnovers, Clippers win by three.
Protect the ball, folks. – 12:34 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
That was such an egregious flop from Jokic. Come on man. – 12:31 AM
That was such an egregious flop from Jokic. Come on man. – 12:31 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jokic makes 2 FTs
Harden gets trapped on sideline and PTSD must have set in for Clippers coaches, they call timeout this time
Clippers lead 103-102 with 63 seconds left, 11 left on shot clock – 12:31 AM
Jokic makes 2 FTs
Harden gets trapped on sideline and PTSD must have set in for Clippers coaches, they call timeout this time
Clippers lead 103-102 with 63 seconds left, 11 left on shot clock – 12:31 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jokic just went down in a heap. Refs thought it was a flop. What yall think – 12:30 AM
Jokic just went down in a heap. Refs thought it was a flop. What yall think – 12:30 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Clippers have been sending smartly timed doubles at Nikola Jokic and have been sending them from different angles….it’s limited him to six shots, and 5 of those 6 have been from 3-point range….LA has really shown a crowd to him in the lane and it’s an issue for Denver – 11:16 PM
The Clippers have been sending smartly timed doubles at Nikola Jokic and have been sending them from different angles….it’s limited him to six shots, and 5 of those 6 have been from 3-point range….LA has really shown a crowd to him in the lane and it’s an issue for Denver – 11:16 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Clippers 55-52.
Nikola Jokic: 8-4-5, just 3/5 FG, Clippers collapsing hard on every paint touch just daring him to pass
Jamal Murray: 10 points, 4/7 FG, 3 assists
Michael Porter: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4/8 FG, 1/3 3P pic.x.com/MyLJI4r77p – 11:13 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Clippers 55-52.
Nikola Jokic: 8-4-5, just 3/5 FG, Clippers collapsing hard on every paint touch just daring him to pass
Jamal Murray: 10 points, 4/7 FG, 3 assists
Michael Porter: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4/8 FG, 1/3 3P pic.x.com/MyLJI4r77p – 11:13 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Jokic was too fast on this inbounds pass for the TNT broadcast to catch what he was doing.
Here’s the TNT OT angle overlayed with what we saw on the broadcast. Jokic saw the pass the whole way, flung it instantly after the ref handed him the ball. pic.x.com/raCR6zFoor – 10:42 PM
Jokic was too fast on this inbounds pass for the TNT broadcast to catch what he was doing.
Here’s the TNT OT angle overlayed with what we saw on the broadcast. Jokic saw the pass the whole way, flung it instantly after the ref handed him the ball. pic.x.com/raCR6zFoor – 10:42 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
End of the first quarter at Ball Arena: The Nuggets lead the Clippers 31-25
Big minutes coming up, because Denver will be without Jokic, while LA will have Kawhi Leonard and Zubac on the floor – 10:40 PM
End of the first quarter at Ball Arena: The Nuggets lead the Clippers 31-25
Big minutes coming up, because Denver will be without Jokic, while LA will have Kawhi Leonard and Zubac on the floor – 10:40 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Clippers tweaking the rotation a bit, getting Zubac out early, presumably to get him on the floor when Nikola Jokic is on the bench….. – 10:28 PM
Clippers tweaking the rotation a bit, getting Zubac out early, presumably to get him on the floor when Nikola Jokic is on the bench….. – 10:28 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Jamal Murray with an impressive defensive play to tie up Norman Powell in transition. Nuggets up 16-12 midway through the first quarter.
Murray’s got 5 points. Jokic with three assists.
Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 5 points. – 10:22 PM
Jamal Murray with an impressive defensive play to tie up Norman Powell in transition. Nuggets up 16-12 midway through the first quarter.
Murray’s got 5 points. Jokic with three assists.
Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 5 points. – 10:22 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I would expect Jamal Murray to play all of the non-Jokic minutes tonight.
Also, think MPJ should play the non-Murray minutes to end the 1st/3rd quarter next to Jokic. – 10:02 PM
I would expect Jamal Murray to play all of the non-Jokic minutes tonight.
Also, think MPJ should play the non-Murray minutes to end the 1st/3rd quarter next to Jokic. – 10:02 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Denver won because they have the ultimate cheat code, Nikola Jokic!”
@chiney breaks down the Nuggets’ hack to winning in the playoffs.🎮 🔥 pic.x.com/4fui7w3WHP – 4:34 PM
“Denver won because they have the ultimate cheat code, Nikola Jokic!”
@chiney breaks down the Nuggets’ hack to winning in the playoffs.🎮 🔥 pic.x.com/4fui7w3WHP – 4:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Playoff leaders:
PTS — Luka
REB — Tatum
AST — Jokic, Cade, Tyrese
STL — Jimmy, OG
BLK — Turner
FGM — Giannis, Paolo
3PM — White pic.x.com/LOKG5opj2L – 10:36 AM
Playoff leaders:
PTS — Luka
REB — Tatum
AST — Jokic, Cade, Tyrese
STL — Jimmy, OG
BLK — Turner
FGM — Giannis, Paolo
3PM — White pic.x.com/LOKG5opj2L – 10:36 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🗣️ Ivica Zubac talks about facing Nikola Jokic in a playoff series
“I like physical matchups, and he always brings it. He plays hard. Every possession, he’s physical. It’s a big challenge for me”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 7:02 AM
🗣️ Ivica Zubac talks about facing Nikola Jokic in a playoff series
“I like physical matchups, and he always brings it. He plays hard. Every possession, he’s physical. It’s a big challenge for me”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 7:02 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA announces award finalists: Antetokounmpo, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic top three for MVP
There were no surprise names on the list, although that is not going to keep some players from feeling snubbed.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 7:34 PM
NBA announces award finalists: Antetokounmpo, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic top three for MVP
There were no surprise names on the list, although that is not going to keep some players from feeling snubbed.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 7:34 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and your finalists for Most Valuable Player. – 6:40 PM
Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and your finalists for Most Valuable Player. – 6:40 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic is a finalist for Clutch Player of the Year alongside New York’s Jalen Brunson and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards. – 6:38 PM
Nikola Jokic is a finalist for Clutch Player of the Year alongside New York’s Jalen Brunson and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards. – 6:38 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
sources: shai and jokic are about to become mvp finalists. my sources are everybody says so.
But really, just a reminder that the NBA award finalists get announced on TNT at 6:30 Eastern. – 6:20 PM
sources: shai and jokic are about to become mvp finalists. my sources are everybody says so.
But really, just a reminder that the NBA award finalists get announced on TNT at 6:30 Eastern. – 6:20 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nothing on the Last Two-Minute report re: the Nikola Jokic vs. Jeff Van Gundy and Jasen Powell wrestling match late in regulation. The L2M’s only missed call: Aaron Gordon should’ve been called for a foul on Kawhi Leonard in the final minute of overtime:
official.nba.com/last-two-minut… – 4:27 PM
Nothing on the Last Two-Minute report re: the Nikola Jokic vs. Jeff Van Gundy and Jasen Powell wrestling match late in regulation. The L2M’s only missed call: Aaron Gordon should’ve been called for a foul on Kawhi Leonard in the final minute of overtime:
official.nba.com/last-two-minut… – 4:27 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Asked Ivica Zubac about bear wrestling (basically) with Nikola Jokic
Zu doesn’t have a problem with it lol pic.x.com/clbcfYt7Ng – 3:06 PM
Asked Ivica Zubac about bear wrestling (basically) with Nikola Jokic
Zu doesn’t have a problem with it lol pic.x.com/clbcfYt7Ng – 3:06 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Christian Braun on Jokic not being able to get the ball faster from Van Gundy: “It’s pretty embarrassing for Jok. He’s in the weight room now.” 🤣
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 5:06 AM
Christian Braun on Jokic not being able to get the ball faster from Van Gundy: “It’s pretty embarrassing for Jok. He’s in the weight room now.” 🤣
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 5:06 AM
More on this storyline
A Denver man who alleges he was punched by Nikola Jokic’s older brother during a 2024 game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena is suing the Nuggets star’s sibling for negligence, assault and battery, according to a complaint filed Monday. Police have said Strahinja Jokic, 42, was seen punching Lakers fan Nicholas Meyer after the April 22, 2024, game in a now-viral video. He was charged with third-degree assault. -via Denver Post / April 22, 2025
Justin Russo: Nikola Jokic on the Clippers-Nuggets series: “If you’re a basketball fan, I think this is the best basketball you can watch.” -via Bluesky / April 22, 2025
It’s no surprise that SGA was the clear winner here. As we learned last season, when Denver’s Nikola Jokić barely edged Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in our poll (41.8 percent to 36.9 percent) but was the runaway winner in the official MVP vote (79 first-place votes to 15), there appears to be a gap between how players and media members see this debate. While Jokić was even better this time around, becoming just the third player to average a triple-double for an entire season and doing it in spectacular fashion for the 50-win Nuggets, Gilgeous-Alexander’s massive (two-way) role on the 68-win Thunder was clearly enough to give him the sizable edge here in the players’ eyes. In all likelihood, Gilgeous-Alexander (league-leading 32.6 points per game, along with 6.4 assists, five rebounds, 1.7 steals and one block per game) will win his first MVP. And the majority of players polled, quite clearly, would agree with that outcome. -via New York Times / April 22, 2025
Brian Lewis: D’Angelo Russell on his first unrestricted free agency, and whether his fate is reliant on direction the #Nets pick: “I haven’t even, let my mind run with that. I know that is something that’s going to happen and, kind of out of my control. So, one day at a time.” -via x.com / April 14, 2025
Erik Slater: Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, and Day’Ron Sharpe have been ruled OUT for the Nets’ season finale tomorrow vs. the Knicks. Ziaire Williams (right patella tendinopathy) and Reece Beekman (right calf soreness) are questionable. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / April 12, 2025
Brian Lewis: Cam Johnson, Day’Ron Sharpe and D’Angelo Russell will all not travel with the #Nets for tomorrow’s game at the #Timberwolves. #Nets -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / April 10, 2025