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Nikola Jokic, Nuggets escape Nets in overtime

Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic (15), of Serbia, shoots against Brooklyn Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith (28) and Cam Thomas, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) NEW YORK — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming only the second player…

Nikola Jokic strong in Serbia rout of Puerto Rico

Nikola Jokic, of Serbia, looks to pass away from George Conditt IV, of Puerto Rico, in a men’s basketball game at the Paris Olympics 2024, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France— Serbia had tried to match the pace of the Team USA in its Paris Olympics opening loss.…

Nikola Jokic on Serbia’s preliminary roster for Paris Olympics

FILE–Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) BELGRADE, Serbia — Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia’s 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, ending doubts he would…

Nikola Jokic wins NBA MVP award, his third in four seasons

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again. Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was announced Wednesday night as the…

Nikola Jokic: Denver Nuggets star named NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for third time in four years | NBA News

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been named as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the third time in four seasons. Jokic is the ninth player to win the award three or more times, having received 79 first-place votes and totalled 926 points in balloting performed by a group of sportswriters and broadcasters. Oklahoma City guard…

NBA: Jokic trying to stay on top, Embiid trying to stay on court

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets speak following a game at the Wells Fargo Center on January 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP NEW YORK — Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the NBA’s main men in the middle, the two centers combining for…

Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron, Lakers in NBA playoff opener

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, back, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) DENVER — Unlike their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, the defending NBA…

Jokic leads Nuggets past Timberwolves to take lead in West

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reacts after hitting a basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards heads to the other end of the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the NBA…

Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander now NBA MVP favorites with Embiid out

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts to drive past Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter of a game at Paycom Center on October 29, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joshua Gateley/Getty Images/AFP DENVER — The NBA MVP race just became a little more wide open now that…

Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander ascend to NBA MVP favorites

FI:E–Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts to drive past Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets. Joshua Gateley/Getty Images/AFP DENVER — The NBA MVP race just became a little more wide open now that Joel Embiid’s chances at a repeat have ended. The Philadelphia 76ers big man was the odds-on favorite at…