As Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic torched the nets on the way to a 40-point night, all the Minnesota Timberwolves could do was watch. A paragon of a performance, it was only fitting that Jokic received his third MVP award before tip-off.
Nikola Jokic received his third NBA Most Valuable Player trophy, then put on a show, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 112-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green just can’t stop himself from taking shots at Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Jokic seems destined to join a handful of elite players who absolutely owned a decade in their dominant careers.
Even the uber-confident and brash Anthony Edwards can't help but concede to Nikola Jokic's greatness.
The Knicks bounced back from a blowout to return the favor to the Pacers. The Nuggets continue to bounce back from dropping two games at home, thanks to the best player in the world. Here are three stars from Tuesday's two big Game 5s.
Rudy Gobert won his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award this season, but he had no answer for Denver's three-time MVP in the Nuggets' 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP trophy ceremony by scoring 40 points and handing out 13 assists as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Tuesday in Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal series.
The Denver Broncos may want to inquire about Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s interest in playing football. Jokic looked every bit like a quarterback during one play in Game 5 of his team’s Western Conference semifinals clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jokic and the Denver Nuggets evened up their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves at two games apiece with a 115-107 victory in Sunday’s Game 4 in Minnesota.
During the day of the announcement of the 2024 MVP winner, a member of the illustrious TNT Inside the NBA crew, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, made it clear to the winner of the award, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, that he thought Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a more deserving awardee.
The Denver Nuggets stunningly tied up their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, following a 115-107 win in Game 4. The Nuggets had been written off by many after they went down 2-0 and after this win on Sunday, head coach Michael Malone sent out a message by bringing up Rudy Tomjanovich's iconic quote.
Gilbert Arenas doesn’t think Nikola Jokic should’ve won the 2024 NBA MVP award. In fact, Arenas doesn’t even consider the Joker a first option, which, by his assessment, should disqualify someone from winning the award.
Shaq is obviously entitled to his opinion. Gilgeous-Alexander also had an MVP-caliber season and finished second in MVP voting behind Jokic.
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been selected as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the third time in four years.
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