Nikola Jokic becomes first player in NBA history to average 25/10/5 through first 50 playoff games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the first player in NBA history to average 25 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists through his first 50 career playoff games. Through 77 career playoff appearances, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 26.5 points, 11.9 boards, and 5.2 assists per game. In Denver’s 122-113 first-round win […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2023
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to not receive All-NBA First-Team selection?

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic will likely not be receiving his fourth All-NBA First-Team selection of his eight-year career this season. Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only player to be voted as a unanimous member of the All-NBA First Team, per a HoopsHype poll. Joel Embiid and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are projected to earn […]

James Foglio  •  13 Apr 2023
Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight (Apr. 6) vs. Suns?

Nikola Jokic (calf) of the Denver Nuggets is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s road game against the Phoenix Suns. The five-time All-Star has missed 11 games this season. Playing in back-to-back contests before the playoffs might be out of the question, especially after locking up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Jokic […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2023
Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight (Mar. 30) against Pelicans?

Nikola Jokic (calf) of the Denver Nuggets is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s home game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. The five-time All-Star has only missed eight games so far this season. Since playoff seeding matters for all teams, Joker should think about playing. Although the Nuggets (51-24), Grizzlies (48-28), and Sacramento Kings (46-30) […]

James Foglio  •  30 Mar 2023
Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid are now tied in MVP odds

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid are now tied in MVP odds, following Monday night’s 116-111 win over the Sixers. Embiid sat out with a sore right calf. Jokic recorded his 29th triple-double and 56th double-double of the season. The four-time All-NBA member ended his performance with 25 points, […]

James Foglio  •  28 Mar 2023
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson for most 40/15/10 games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets logged his third game with at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in Sunday night’s 134-124 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers, joining Wilt Chamberlain (six) and Oscar Robertson (five) for the most such games in NBA history. In Denver’s victory over the Clippers, the five-time […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray (knee) questionable, Zeke Nnaji (shoulder) doubtful vs. Magic

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (right knee inflammation) is questionable and forward Zeke Nnaji (right shoulder sprain) has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday night’s road game against the Orlando Magic. Murray has missed a total of 10 games so far this season. Bruce Brown Jr. (right ankle sprain) was upgraded to probable on Wednesday. […]

James Foglio  •  08 Feb 2023
Nikola Jokic averaging triple-double numbers, bolsters MVP case

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is now averaging 25.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 10 assists through 44 starts this season, and the four-time All-NBA member is attempting to become the first player since Larry Bird (1984-86) to win three straight MVP awards. In Tuesday’s 122-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the five-time All-Star became […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray records first NBA career triple-double

On Friday night, Jamal Murray recorded his first NBA career triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ 134-111 win over the Indiana Pacers. The sixth-year guard joined Bruce Brown as the only non-Nikola Jokic Nuggets to log at least one triple-double in the Jokic era. In Denver’s victory against the Pacers, Murray ended his outing with 17 […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023