On Wednesday evening, theDenver Nuggetsare hosting the Houston Rockets in Colorado.
Nikola Jokic made his return to the starting lineup after missing Monday's victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in California.
During Wednesday's game, Jokic had a fantasticdunk that is getting a lot of attention on social media.
Jokic caught a pass from Michael Porter Jr. and threw down a dunk on Alperen Sengun.
In addition to his sensational dunk in the second quarter, the two-time MVP also had eight assists in the first quarter.
Jokic entered the matchup with averages of 28.8 points, 13.4 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 56.8% from the field and 31.1% from the three-point range in 17 games.
The Nuggets are 12-6 in their first 18 games, which has them as the second seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and are 5-5 over their last ten games.
At home, the Nuggets are a perfect 8-0, and they are 4-6 in the ten games they have played on the road away from Denver.
Following the Rockets, the Nuggets will go to Arizona to face off against the Phoenix Suns.
Jokic is in his ninth season in the NBA (all with the Nuggets) and has established himself as a top-five player.
Last season, the Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, and they will likely be a contender to win the title again this year.
After the All-Star game, Nikola Jokic was asked by the media if he ever planned on teaming up with Luka Doncic in his career, and Jokic gave a surprisingly honest answer. "I don't know," Jokic said. "It's possible. I don't want to leave Denver.
If there was one thing that was made abundantly clear throughout the weekend, it's that Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are best friends. If Jokic's answer to the media wasn't enough for you, the moments they shared on the court together will be more than enough.
Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic's All-Star Weekend Bromance Continues; Mavs Laying Groundwork? NBA All-Star Weekend is underway in Indianapolis, and Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is once again having fun with one of his best friends, Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic.
The two-time MVP has spent his entire NBA career signed to Nike. Now. he's shocked fans with a surprising move to an emerging brand. Following the end of his contract with Nike, Jokić has signed on to rep the Chinese brand, 361°, or 361 Degrees.
The Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic bromance was one of the stories of NBA All-Star Weekend. Jokic and Doncic are close friends off the court and were side by side throughout the festivities in Indianapolis where they both suited up for the Western Conference All-Star team.
Because of Luka, most Texans are experts on Slovenia and most NBA fans know the country - that was not the case just 6 years ago. Luka and Jokić also share a language, and anyone trying to speak with people in a language you're not comfortable with knows that it is extremely important for connection.
The NBA has seen many sons tread the same courts as their fathers, carrying on the family legacy. But we've yet to witness a father and son playing in the league at the same time. LeBron and Bronny James could be the first to make that happen next season.
Jokic and Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3.
Denver Nuggets (2015–present) On June 26, 2014, Jokić was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. 2015–16 season In the summer of 2015, Jokić joined the Denver Nuggets, one season after being drafted.
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