When Nikola Jokic joined Shaquille O’Neal and the NBA on TNT crew to celebrate his third NBA MVP award, he wasn’t anticipating being subtly slighted by arguably the NBA’s most dominant player ever.
The Denver Nuggets are in unfamiliar territory in their second round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the defending champs down in the series heading into their first road game of the series.
It’s no secret Jamal Murray hasn’t been playing well against the Minnesota Timberwolves, unlike his dangerous performance against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
Things could not have started much worse for Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in their second round series vs the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Minnesota took both of the first two games of the series–on the road, no less–and Murray has struggled mightily from the field in both contests.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the 2023-24 MVP. It is the third time in the last four seasons that the 29-year-old has received this hardware.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic wins the 2024 MVP in blistering fashion, beating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks to claim the award.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has been one of the top players in the NBA for years. However, when his career first started, no one expected him to be anything close to the player he has become.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson once famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Well, the Denver Nuggets have been punched in the mouth. How will they respond?
The NBA's decision to not suspend Jamal Murray for his unsportsmanlike acts in Game 2 against the Timberwolves has caused quite an uproar.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic solidified a future spot in the Hall of Fame on Wednesday after being named the NBA's MVP for the third time in his career. However, when reflecting on another incredible accolade, the six-time All-Star revealed an interesting tidbit about how long he plans to keep playing.
Murray, who scored just eight points on 3-of-18 shooting, has been battling a calf injury during the playoffs.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone on Monday was livid over a couple of non-calls during Game 2 of his team’s Western Conference semifinals series against the Timberwolves.
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