Nuggets, Nikola Jokić and Thunder
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Jokić played the entire second half as Denver rode it stars. But fatigue was evident as OKC rallied for the pivotal Game 5 win.
Nikola Jokić lived up to his nickname on Friday, arriving at the Ball Arena wearing a Joker-inspired purple and green suit before helping the Denver Nuggets to a dramatic, overtime 113-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their playoff series.
ESPN's Shams Charania believes Nikola Jokić has become more "comfortable" with his leadership role on the Denver Nuggets since the front office turnover at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Michael Malone's firing turned Nikola Jokić into the leader the Nuggets neededIn the weeks following Michael Malone's late-season firing from the Denver Nuggets, we've seen glimpses of Nikola Jokić clearly taking on a more vocal player-coaching role with his teammates. Interim head coach David Adelman's steady approach to asking ...
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Sporting News on MSNNuggets predicted to pair Nikola Jokić with 'alpha scorer' in blockbuster dealAs the Denver Nuggets navigate the 2025 NBA playoffs, their quest for another championship has exposed a critical need: a consistent second scoring option to complement Nikola Jokić. With the team facing challenges in maintaining offensive firepower,
The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are back on their home floor for Game 5 and looking to take the series lead for the first time in their second-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets. The series is tied, 2-2, after OKC pulled out a Game 4 road win on Sunday.
It's mid-May, and we still do not yet (officially) know who the 2025 NBA MVP is.
In addition to his game-saving defensive plays in the series’ first two contests, Bridges has made up for offensive struggles with averages of 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.7 steals while playing a whopping 44.0 minutes per game.