Nikola Jokić, MVP and best basketball

Nuggets' Nikola Jokić says he's 'playing the best basketball' of his life as Michael Malone makes his MVP case
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is not one for self-promotion. After back-to-back games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are led by fellow Most Valuable Player candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokić kept his comments about the award race succinct.
Nikola Jokić thinks he's playing 'the best basketball of my life' — and he may be right
Jokić was, however, willing to engage in a moment of self-reflection about where he finds himself as he nears the end of his 10th NBA season — which, in his view, is a peak higher than any he’s reached before.
Nikola Jokic Talks NBA MVP Race vs. SGA: 'I'm Playing the Best Basketball of My Life'
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Michael Malone lauds Nikola Jokić as MVP vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: ‘It’s me promoting my guy’
"As I say all the time, man, very thankful he's in a Nuggets uniform so we're watching greatness every night."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokić: Who's the MVP?
One head-to-head result in early March does not, by itself, decide something as massive as which player will wind up winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award. It can, however, provide an opportunity to make an emphatic statement.
2025 NBA MVP Race: 5 Hot Takes On Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, More
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Nikola Jokic Opens Up On MVP Race: "I'm Playing The Best Basketball Of My Life"
Nikola Jokic shares his thoughts on the MVP race between him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the Nuggets' win over the Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokić for NBA MVP? What our experts are thinking
The battle for the league's top individual honor looks to be a two-man race, and with a month left, the margin is razor thin.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets better of fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokić as Oklahoma City Thunder dominate Denver Nuggets
In a battle of this NBA season’s two leading MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got one up on Nikola Jokić with a huge ...
Nikola Jokić leads Nuggets rally late to knock off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder and split series
Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets got their revenge on Monday night. After dropping the front end of the back-to-back ...
2025 NBA MVP Battle Between Nikola Jokić And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is One For The Ages
Alexander and Nikola Jokić are currently leading the field for this year's NBA MVP award, but the race between the two stars ...
Nikola Jokić becomes 1st player in NBA history to post at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, 20 assists
In the Nuggets' dramatic overtime win, Nikola Jokić emerges from more than 75 years of NBA precedent to post the first ...
Nikola Jokić records first 30-20-20 triple-double in NBA history in Denver Nuggets overtime win over Phoenix Suns
Nikola Jokić is putting together a season for the ages, and on Friday night the Denver Nuggets star put on another show.
NBA Wrap: Nikola Jokic Stars As Denver Nuggets Beat Oklahoma City Thunder; LA Lakers Lose, Memphis Grizzlies Win
Fellow MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points for the Thunder after having 40 in Sunday’s win over Denver ...