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Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sidelined for game against Celtics due to illness
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Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sidelined for game against Celtics due to illness

Associated Press  

DENVER — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. “He wasn’t feeling great yesterday, and that has only gotten worse today, which is unfortunate,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said before the game. Malone said it’s difficult to insert another player in Jokic’s place …

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Nuggets rout Clippers 120-98 despite quiet night from Jokic
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Nuggets rout Clippers 120-98 despite quiet night from Jokic

Associated Press  

DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola Jokic. Jokic, who scored 56 and 48 points in the last two games, had a season-low two assists and tied season lows with 16 points and seven rebounds. Takeaways Clippers: In the …

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Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. goes up to shoot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Denver. One of the simplest ways the Lakers could turn around their fate from their multiseason struggles with the Nuggets would be for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, together, to outplay Nikola Jokic …

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Reggie Jackson leads Nuggets past Pistons for 107-103 win after Nikola Jokic ejected
1 year, 1 month ago

Reggie Jackson leads Nuggets past Pistons for 107-103 win after Nikola Jokic ejected

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Reggie Jackson scored 21 points and carried Denver in the fourth quarter after two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was ejected in the first half, and the Nuggets handed the Detroit Pistons their 12th straight loss, 107-103 on Monday night. “There were just too many fouls and too many offensive rebounds allowed down the stretch.” Aaron Gordon’s three-point play gave …

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Tryst with history: Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets conquer the NBA Finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Tryst with history: Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets conquer the NBA Finals

The Hindu  

Denver’s sporting heritage may not boast grandeur like Los Angeles or New York’s do, but the city has had its trysts with success. Led by Nikola Jokić, the Nuggets trumped the Miami Heat in the fifth game of the NBA Finals to end their 47-year wait for coronation as NBA champions. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray moves the ball while …

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Joel Embiid outplays Nikola Jokić in battle of MVP front-runners as Sixers beat Nuggets
1 year, 11 months ago

Joel Embiid outplays Nikola Jokić in battle of MVP front-runners as Sixers beat Nuggets

New York Times  

If actions truly do speak louder than words, there was little mistaking how much Saturday’s game meant to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. That triple represented Embiid’s 45th, 46th and 47th points of the afternoon as the Sixers beat the Denver Nuggets 126-119 for their seventh straight win. That was huge.” Embiid often says that he can’t win alone, and …

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Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP for Second Straight Season
2 years, 7 months ago

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP for Second Straight Season

News 18  

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Serbian star averaged 27.1 points per game with 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists this season as the Nuggets finished sixth in the Western Conference. Milwaukee Bucks forward Antetokounmpo, who won back-to-back MVP awards in 2019 and 2020, finished in third …

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Los Angeles Lakers eliminated in first-round playoff by Phoenix Suns
3 years, 7 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers eliminated in first-round playoff by Phoenix Suns

The Hindu  

The Phoenix Suns, fuelled by 47 points from Devin Booker, toppled the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers 113-100 on Thursday, handing superstar LeBron James his first first-round playoff exit. "That's the only way we wanted it to be honest," Booker said of drawing the Lakers in the first round. Once they got us down 2-1 we had to regroup and …

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