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Nikola Jokic got a haircut immediately after Thursday’s win

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Dec 26, 2025 2:46 PM ET

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, then got himself a new fade before he even made it to his postgame press conference.

Fans noticed that Jokic seemingly got a haircut between the end of Thursday’s game and his postgame media availability. Jokic definitely had a lot less hair at his press conference than he had during the game itself, a 142-138 overtime victory.

Nikola Jokić is hilarious
He got a hair cut after beating the Twolves on Christmas Day. This was Jok before the game and him during his post game interview pic.twitter.com/FImYXCthnB
— Tatiana (@Tatianaclinares) December 26, 2025

We have seen plenty of athletes get a haircut after a poor game, but that usually takes a few days. Jokic did it within minutes, and he did it after dropping 56 points, 15 assists, and 16 rebounds on a Timberwolves team that appeared powerless to stop him. Most players would not change a thing after a game like that, but Jokic is not most players.

There is nothing particularly shocking about Jokic moving to the beat of his own drum. This is someone who takes every chance he gets to return to his native Serbia to watch horse racing. If the guy wants a quick fade, who’s going to tell him no?

Jokic is having another MVP-level season for Denver. He is averaging 29.8 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 11.0 assists so far this season, and his play is a big reason why the Nuggets are 22-8.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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