Latest Nikola Jokic News

Ingram leads Pelicans past Jokic-less Nuggets, 101-94

Nov. 15, 2024 23:01 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 29 points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-94 victory Friday night over the Denver Nuggets, who played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Ingram twisted his left ankle in the second half but stayed in the game to help the...

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone miss game against Pelicans for personal reasons

Nov. 15, 2024 22:47 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were without star center Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone for their NBA Cup opener Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic missed Denver's 101-94 loss for personal reasons. Malone stayed behind to watch daughter Bridget...

Michael Porter Jr. hits winning jumper in the final seconds and Denver beats Dallas 122-120

Nov. 10, 2024 23:05 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. hit a mid-range jumper with seven seconds left and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth straight, 122-120 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Nikola Jokic had 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and his...

Nikola Jokic's third straight triple-double leads Nuggets past Heat 135-122

Nov. 08, 2024 23:55 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his third straight triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Miami Heat 135-122 Friday night. The triple-double was Jokic’s NBA-best fifth of the season. After missing the past three...

Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss

Nov. 07, 2024 00:00 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Peyton Watson blocked a shot in the closing seconds after missing a pair of free throws at the other end and the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets rallied to beat Oklahoma City 124-122 on Wednesday night to hand the Thunder their first loss of the...

Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has a triple-double and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 121-119

Nov. 05, 2024 11:46 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defense on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night. Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double in four games...

Nikola Jokic scores team-high 27 points, leading the Nuggets past the Jazz 129-103

Nov. 03, 2024 01:26 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 20 as the Denver Nuggets used a third-quarter offensive surge to beat the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Saturday night for their first home win of the season. Julian Strawther added 19 points and Christian Braun 17 for...

Anthony Edwards scores go-ahead basket, Timberwolves top Nuggets in 119-116 thriller

Nov. 02, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit a go-ahead 7-foot floater with 25.7 seconds left, and Rudy Gobert iced the game with two free throws to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Denver Nuggets 119-116 on Friday night. Edwards scored 29 points, Gobert had 17 points and 14...

Raptors F Scottie Barnes to miss at least 3 weeks because of right orbital fracture

Oct. 30, 2024 17:55 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks because of a right orbital fracture, the team said Wednesday. Barnes was struck by Denver’s Nikola Jokic while battling for a rebound late in the fourth quarter of Monday’s home loss to...

Jokic has 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets past Nets 144-139 in OT

Oct. 30, 2024 00:48 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming only the second player in NBA history to reach those totals in a game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon each scored 24...