Minneapolis Star-Tribune 5 hours ago
Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic help Nuggets rout Thunder 126-96
Jamal Murray continued his hot scoring with 26 points and Nikola Jokic had his eighth triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets rout the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-96 on Saturday night.
ClutchPoints Feb 26, 2021
Jamal Murray’s eyebrow-raising Nikola Jokic dig after Nuggets’ brutal loss to Wizards
The Denver Nuggets currently sit in eighth place in the Western Conference after losing their game Thursday night to the Washington Wizards. Jamal Murray commented on the lack of inside defense, raising a concern that’s taking a subtle dig on superstar center, Nikola Jokic. “I just thought they had too many layups. Too many layups…We […] The post Jamal Murray’s eyebrow-raising Nikola Jokic dig after Nuggets’ brutal loss to Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 24, 2021
Kendrick Perkins shreds Shaq for bizarre comparison for Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic
Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal previously likened the game of Denver Nuggets to former Indiana Pacers great Rik Smits. Kendrick Perkins saw the remark from the 4-time NBA champion and could not believe those words came from O’Neal’s mouth. Shaq had to be joking!!! No way he was serious by making this Comparison. https://t.co/Az892Byw1A — […] The post Kendrick Perkins shreds Shaq for bizarre comparison for Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 24, 2021
Video: Nikola Jokic hilariously clowns Shaq in postgame interview
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal tried his best to say something to Nikola Jokic in the Denver Nuggets big man’s native language. While Shaq was translating his message using his phone, Jokic had a hilarious warning to the Hall of Fame center. After the Nuggets’ 111-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Jokic joined […] The post Video: Nikola Jokic hilariously clowns Shaq in postgame interview appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 19, 2021
Nuggets make history in first half vs. Cavs, but it didn’t involve Nikola Jokic
The Denver Nuggets have made history once again, except this time it didn’t involve All-Star starter Nikola Jokic. Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray combined for a record-breaking feat in the first half of Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to Sports Center, MPJ and Murray broke a 15-year drought of the Nuggets having […] The post Nuggets make history in first half vs. Cavs, but it didn’t involve Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Feb 17, 2021
Robert Williams makes a strong case against Nikola Jokic
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via In a huge win against the Nuggets, Williams gave quality contributions in the absence of Daniel Theis. In Tuesday’s night huge bounce back win for the Celtics, Robert Williams stepped up in a big time role. After Daniel Theis was ruled out with a finger injury, an opening for some added frontcourt minutes became available for Williams, and he was able to do a little bit of everything. Williams finished the game with 8 points, 8 rebounds (3 offensive), and 5 steals in 20 minutes of play, an impressive +12 in +/- rating. This is not...
NESN.com Feb 17, 2021
Why Celtics Were ‘Scared To Death’ To Double-Team Nikola Jokic
Boston Celtics big men Tristan Thompson and Robert Williams were introduced to a unicorn Tuesday night. Denver Nuggets do-it-all center Nikola Jokic put together a head-scratching, jaw-dropping performance at TD Garden despite what seemed to be very solid defense from Thompson and Williams. Jokic scored a game-high 43 points on just 23 shots (16-for-23 from […] The post Why Celtics Were ‘Scared To Death’ To Double-Team Nikola Jokic appeared first on NESN.com.
Inquisitr Feb 16, 2021
NBA Trade Rumors: DeMar DeRozan Could Form Nuggets’ ‘Big Three’ With Nikola Jokic And Jamal Murray This Season
In the past months, rumors have been continuously swirling around veteran small forward DeMar DeRozan and his future with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are yet to make him officially available on the trading block but without a clear path title contention, most people believe that they are better of moving him now than take the risk of losing him in the 2021 free agency without getting anything in return. Once he becomes officially available on the market, several teams that want to boost their chances of winning the NBA championship title in the 2020-21 NBA season are expected to express...
ClutchPoints Feb 15, 2021
Nikola Jokic reveals key adjustment he made in blowout win vs. Lakers
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic revealed the key factor that allowed him to play much better against the Los Angeles Lakers in their second meeting of the season. The Nuggets dispatched the reigning champions on Sunday at Pepsi Center, 122-105, snapping their seven-game winning streak in the process. Post-match, The Joker revealed that he was […] The post Nikola Jokic reveals key adjustment he made in blowout win vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 12, 2021
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic somehow makes one-footed fadeaway with 0.5 on shot clock
Speed isn’t exactly Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s strongest suit, but he certainly showed some agility with this heads up play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on Friday. With less than a second left in the shot clock, the Nuggets needed a quick heave before time expired in the second period. The […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic somehow makes one-footed fadeaway with 0.5 on shot clock appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 9, 2021
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic admits he called out Michael Porter Jr. for bad shot vs. Bucks
The Denver Nuggets were once again not able to take advantage of a big night from superstar center Nikola Jokic, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-112, on Monday night. Jokic admitted following the disappointing loss that he called out Michael Porter Jr. for taking an ill-advised shot during the fourth quarter as they looked to […] The post Nuggets star Nikola Jokic admits he called out Michael Porter Jr. for bad shot vs. Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 6, 2021
Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s insane 50-12 game hasn’t been seen in 46 years
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic made a bit of history on Saturday, logging a 50-point double-double in a 119-114 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The All-Star big man also dished out 12 dimes against the Kings, en route to matching an NBA record that has been in place for nearly five decades. Justin Kubatko, founder […] The post Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s insane 50-12 game hasn’t been seen in 46 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 4, 2021
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray campaigns for Nikola Jokic as ‘best center in the league’
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has emerged as one of the top big men in the NBA over the past couple of years. For teammate Jamal Murray, however, he has no doubt that Jokic is currently the very best. According to Murray, he firmly believes that Jokic is currently the cream of the crop (h/t […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray campaigns for Nikola Jokic as ‘best center in the league’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
OC Register Feb 3, 2021
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has built MVP buzz rivaling LeBron James
The Nuggets roll into Staples Center for a conference finals rematch with their gifted big man posting career-bests in scoring (26.8 ppg), rebounding (11.8 rpg), assists (8.6 apg), steals (1.8 spg) and 3-point shooting (38.1 percent).
ClutchPoints Feb 3, 2021
Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic offer different takes on Nuggets’ championship level
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has some high praises for the Denver Nuggets, but Nikola Jokic doesn’t seem to agree with his assessment. The Nuggets are making serious noise in the Western Conference once again after a pair of 3-1 series comebacks in the playoffs last season. They are currently fourth in the standings […] The post Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic offer different takes on Nuggets’ championship level appeared first on ClutchPoints.
