Latest Nikola Jokic News

Simanic returns to Serbia with World Cup silver medal winners hoping to play basketball again

Sep. 13, 2023 07:48 AM EDT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Borisa Simanic, the Serbian player who needed a kidney removed during the Basketball World Cup, has been discharged from a Philippines hospital and was able to join his team for its silver-medal celebration in Belgrade. Simanic told Radio Belgrade that he...

Serbia runs past Canada 95-86 and reaches the gold medal game at the Basketball World Cup

Sep. 08, 2023 07:30 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting out this summer, Serbia is going to play for gold at the Basketball World Cup. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Serbia defeated Canada 95-86 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday. Ognjen...

New Suns owner Mat Ishbia overhauled the roster. Now he's moving on to the fan experience

Aug. 08, 2023 13:48 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia wasted little time overhauling his team's roster. Now, he's turned his attention to the fan experience at Footprint Center. The Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury announced Tuesday that they've partnered with OVG...

Jaylen Brown, Celtics agree to 5-year supermax deal worth up to $304 million, biggest in NBA history

Jul. 25, 2023 17:24 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have answered their most pressing question of the offseason. Jaylen Brown will be part of the franchise for the foreseeable future. The Celtics' wing has agreed to terms on a five-year supermax contract extension that will pay him up to $304...