Jokić is in the top three of the NBA in points, rebounds and assists, a feat no one has previously accomplished for a full season. He’s pacing to become the second player since 1962 to average a triple-double for a full season. The Nuggets, with Monday night’s win, are in sole possession of second place in the West, and that’s important to contextualize because Denver is not as good as it was in 2023, when it was the best squad in the league by far and steamrolled to the NBA title. “This is my third or fourth year in a row, so I’m really — I don’t know. I cannot control it,” Jokić said. “Obviously, I think I’m playing the best basketball of my life. So if that’s enough, it’s enough. If not, the guy deserves it. He’s really amazing.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Nikola Jokic on the MVP battle between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and him: “I will say that I think I’m playing the best basketball of my life, so if that’s enough, that’s enough. If not, the guy deserves it. He’s really amazing.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:12 AM
Nikola Jokic on the MVP battle between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and him: “I will say that I think I’m playing the best basketball of my life, so if that’s enough, that’s enough. If not, the guy deserves it. He’s really amazing.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:12 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Buddy Hield moved to No. 16 all-time in three-pointers ahead of Eric Gordon last night.
Also: Nikola Jokic passed Jeff Hornacek for No. 61 in assists. – 4:24 AM
Buddy Hield moved to No. 16 all-time in three-pointers ahead of Eric Gordon last night.
Also: Nikola Jokic passed Jeff Hornacek for No. 61 in assists. – 4:24 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
After Sunday’s loss, Michael Malone asked Nikola Jokic if he needed the next game off. Jokic had an elbow injury and was averaging 40 minutes over his previous four games.
Jokic’s response?
“Hell no.”
Story with @Tjonesonthenba on another MVP battle: nytimes.com/athletic/61931… pic.x.com/vFNTTPdKLm – 2:11 AM
After Sunday’s loss, Michael Malone asked Nikola Jokic if he needed the next game off. Jokic had an elbow injury and was averaging 40 minutes over his previous four games.
Jokic’s response?
“Hell no.”
Story with @Tjonesonthenba on another MVP battle: nytimes.com/athletic/61931… pic.x.com/vFNTTPdKLm – 2:11 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I didn’t write “MVP” a single time tonight in my recap. The case for Nikola Jokic is pretty self-evident.
Instead, I wrote about resilience, the Nuggets being 11-1 on B2Bs, and every player stepping up in a moment of need.
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I didn’t write “MVP” a single time tonight in my recap. The case for Nikola Jokic is pretty self-evident.
Instead, I wrote about resilience, the Nuggets being 11-1 on B2Bs, and every player stepping up in a moment of need.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Nuggets get revenge: Jokic scores 35, Denver puts up 140 to beat Thunder
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nugge… – 12:50 AM
Nuggets get revenge: Jokic scores 35, Denver puts up 140 to beat Thunder
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nugge… – 12:50 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are both good to go tonight vs OKC. – 7:07 PM
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are both good to go tonight vs OKC. – 7:07 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
The Nuggets announce Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Zeke Nnaji are available tonight. – 7:06 PM
The Nuggets announce Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Zeke Nnaji are available tonight. – 7:06 PM
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“He’s dealing with issues in not just his left elbow, but also his right elbow.”
@ShamsCharania says Nikola Jokic is questionable in tonight’s rematch against the Thunder. pic.x.com/hLOLzqbtBx – 4:42 PM
“He’s dealing with issues in not just his left elbow, but also his right elbow.”
@ShamsCharania says Nikola Jokic is questionable in tonight’s rematch against the Thunder. pic.x.com/hLOLzqbtBx – 4:42 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren is not on the injury report on the 2nd night of a back to back.
Chet is available vs the Nuggets tonight.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are questionable.
Aaron Gordon is out. – 2:38 PM
Chet Holmgren is not on the injury report on the 2nd night of a back to back.
Chet is available vs the Nuggets tonight.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are questionable.
Aaron Gordon is out. – 2:38 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Aaron Gordon is out for tonight’s game with what the Nuggets are calling right calf injury management/left ankle sprain.
Nikola Jokic (R elbow contusion/L ankle impingement) and Jamal Murray (L knee inflammation) are questionable. – 2:38 PM
Aaron Gordon is out for tonight’s game with what the Nuggets are calling right calf injury management/left ankle sprain.
Nikola Jokic (R elbow contusion/L ankle impingement) and Jamal Murray (L knee inflammation) are questionable. – 2:38 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Nuggets Injury Report vs. Thunder:
Aaron Gordon (Calf) OUT
DaRon Holmes II (Achilles) OUT
Julian Strawther (Knee) OUT
Zeke Nnaji (Ankle) Probable
Nikola Jokic (Elbow) Questionable
Jamal Murray (Knee) Questionable – 2:32 PM
Nuggets Injury Report vs. Thunder:
Aaron Gordon (Calf) OUT
DaRon Holmes II (Achilles) OUT
Julian Strawther (Knee) OUT
Zeke Nnaji (Ankle) Probable
Nikola Jokic (Elbow) Questionable
Jamal Murray (Knee) Questionable – 2:32 PM
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Most PTS in wins this season:
1,709 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
[gap]
1,216 — Donovan Mitchell
1,200 — Jayson Tatum
1,135 — Nikola Jokic pic.x.com/z6mdrSyZ0Y – 10:33 AM
Most PTS in wins this season:
1,709 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
[gap]
1,216 — Donovan Mitchell
1,200 — Jayson Tatum
1,135 — Nikola Jokic pic.x.com/z6mdrSyZ0Y – 10:33 AM
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More on this storyline
Jorge Sierra: Buddy Hield moved to No. 16 all-time in three-pointers ahead of Eric Gordon last night. Also: Nikola Jokic passed Jeff Hornacek for No. 61 in assists. -via Bluesky / March 11, 2025
“If Shai wins it, I’ll actually clap my hands and be happy for him because he’s such a great guy who’s a great player who’s good for this game,” Malone said. “So it’s not Nikola versus Shai. For me, it’s me promoting my guy because I know what he means to this game.” -via New York Times / March 11, 2025
“Obviously, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a great player, and if he wins his first MVP, he’s deserving of that,” Malone said, referencing Jokić’s fiercest competition for the accolade, the Thunder guard who leads the NBA in scoring. “My thing is this: If you didn’t know that Nikola won three MVPs, and I put Player A and Player B on paper … the guy that was averaging a triple-double, the guy that is top-three in the three major statistical categories, things that no one has ever done, he wins the MVP 10 times out of 10. And if you don’t think so, I think you guys are all bulls—ting.” -via New York Times / March 11, 2025