Denver's star center sinks a shot from 3-quarter-court as part of an epic triple-double in a 132-123 win against the Kings.
More like a quarterback’s pass than a three-pointer, Nikola Jokić’s scarcely believable 66-foot shot pretty much summed up his historic performance in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić joined elite company with a dominant triple-double on Thursday night, all while he drained a near full-court heave.
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points with nine assists to lead Minnesota. In the process, he became Minnesota's franchise leader in 3-pointers made, jumping past Karl-Anthony Towns with 976 career triples. Edwards also set the mark with some flash, nailing this 3 from the center-court logo:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić continue to set the Kia MVP pace for each other and the rest of the field.
Nikola Jokić can do it all on the court. He’s a triple-double machine, a passing savant, and on Thursday night, showed he can make a full-court shot look as effortless as a free throw. With the final seconds of the third quarter waning away and the Nuggets holding a 107–85 lead over the Sacramento Kings,
Jokic became the first player to register at least 35 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a game since Wilt Chamberlain
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić will have some notable reinforcements if he ever wants to regale the world with his rendition of 50 Cent's "Many
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic had one of the greatest five-game stretches of basketball in the history of the sport. For five games straight, Jokic achi
Jokić became the first player to get 30 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in an NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain.
Nearing real stardom, Åžengün reflects on Rockets' belief in him: "Whoever trusts me, or backs me up, I will take care of them all my life."
The starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who received more than 4.4 million votes from fans, the most of any player. The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić.