ClutchPoints Dec 9, 2018
Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic on pace to join Wilt Chamberlain in historic place among 7-footers
Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic enters Saturday averaging 7.7 assists per game. If the Nuggets’ star center can keep this up and finish the entire season averaging more than seven assists per game, Jokic will join the legendary Wilt Chamberlain as the only seven-footers in NBA history to average 7+ assists per game during a single-season. […] The post Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic on pace to join Wilt Chamberlain in historic place among 7-footers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Post Dec 7, 2018
Nikola Jokic’s passing the catalyst for Nuggets’ seven-game winning streak
CHARLOTTE – Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic dribbled hard to his left, drew two Toronto defenders and whipped a sidearm pass to the opposite corner that would’ve landed in the stands for most players who tried it.
ClutchPoints Dec 4, 2018
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray says Nikola Jokic does everything ‘except jump’
Thanks in large part to the efforts of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets walked away from Monday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors with a 106-103 victory. Following the win, Murray gave a comical assessment of Nikola’s style of play. “He does everything,” Murray told Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. “He […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray says Nikola Jokic does everything ‘except jump’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 4, 2018
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has all 15-assist games by a center over the last 20 years
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is one of the best passing big men in the league today. Ever since he came to the league in 2015, he has recorded a total of 1,179 assists, which is incredibly impressive for a center in his first four years. Above all, Nikola Jokic is the only center to […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has all 15-assist games by a center over the last 20 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 4, 2018
Video: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic sinks crazy shot that did not count
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic hit one of the craziest shots of the NBA season in Monday night’s win against the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately for Jokic’s stats, the shot didn’t actually count. The 7-footer received an inbounds pass with seven seconds to go in a one-point game, and just as he was hit in the […] The post Video: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic sinks crazy shot that did not count appeared first on ClutchPoints.
SFGate Dec 4, 2018
With triple-double, Nikola Jokic leads shorthanded Nuggets past Raptors
Nikola Jokic got his second triple-double of the season to help the injury-riddled Nuggets overcome another key absence. Jokic capped a big night with three free throws in the final seven seconds, Kyle Lowry missed a three-point try at the buzzer and Denver overcame the loss of leading scorer Gary Harris to beat the Raptors 106-103 in Toronto on Monday night. “To beat the No. 1 team in the East means a lot to us,” Jokic said. Jokic made it 104-103 with a free throw with seven seconds left, then hit two more foul shots with 5.6 seconds remaining before Lowry bounced a 26-footer off the...
The Denver Post Dec 4, 2018
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray overcome NBA-best Raptors; Gary Harris to have MRI on hip
TORONTO – Jamal Murray briefly interrupted his postgame media session, looked to his left and laughed at Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets’ irreverent superstar.
ClutchPoints Dec 4, 2018
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic moves past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most triple-doubles among centers ever
The triple-double is one of the most impressive feats to achieve in the NBA. Most players go their entire career without ever getting one, as it requires extreme versatility. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is one of these versatile players that might be seven feet tall, but still has the passing ability of a […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic moves past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most triple-doubles among centers ever appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 1, 2018
Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic thinks Mason Plumlee is the most underrated player in the NBA
Denver Nuggets multi-faceted center Nikola Jokic thinks that Mason Plumlee is the most underrated player in the NBA. Plumlee, 22, has been an excellent backup for Jokic at the center position. Mike Singer of The Denver Post wrote about Plumlee’s influence on the Nuggets, including Jokic’s heap of praise for his frontcourt partner. “I think […] The post Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic thinks Mason Plumlee is the most underrated player in the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Post Dec 1, 2018
Nuggets survive late jumper, beat Blazers for fifth win in a row
Nikola Jokic saved the pleasantries for pregame.
Lakers Nation Nov 27, 2018
Lakers Vs. Nuggets Preview & TV Info: Center Struggles Back In Spotlight With Nikola Jokic
The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their preseason with two straight contests against the Denver Nuggets, exposing a major flaw as they had no one to combat...
Lakers Nation Nov 27, 2018
Lakers News: Luke Walton Wants ‘Fresh Bodies’ To Slow ‘Quarterback’ Nikola Jokic In Matchup With Nuggets
Since the Los Angeles Lakers signed Tyson Chandler, their defensive rating has dramatically improved from bottom-five to...
ClutchPoints Nov 24, 2018
Nikola Vucevic jokes about how he keeps in touch with Nikola Jokic
Sending a fax message is considered as an outdated form of communicating. In reality it might be out of the spotlight in the coming years. Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are the ones frequently used by people today because of the services that it offered. Also, sending a text message or dialling up […] The post Nikola Vucevic jokes about how he keeps in touch with Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Nov 13, 2018
Heat SG Dwyane Wade jokes Chris Paul stole his move on Nikola Jokic
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade and Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul are best friends off the court. They have probably played one-on-one against each other over a million times. That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised that Paul stole one of Wade’s signature crossovers Tuesday. Playing against the Denver Nuggets and being guarded by […] The post Heat SG Dwyane Wade jokes Chris Paul stole his move on Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Nov 13, 2018
Video: Rockets’ Chris Paul embarrasses Nikola Jokic with fancy dribbling
Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets just sent Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets in circles after a spate of dribbling moves. Check out the clip below as posted by NBA TV: .@CP3 had him on skates!
