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"Malone wanted Jokic to sit out, and Jokic said 'Hell, no'" - Brian Windhorst on Nuggets stat that should be on front page of Nikola Jokic's MVP case
With LeBron James set to miss 1-2 weeks with a groin injury, Nikola Jokic and Co. are in a great position to hold the No.2 ...
The Nikola Jokić problem: Why we will never fully explain his brilliance
It’s been five days since Jokić malfunctioned the stat counter with 31 points, 21 rebounds and 22 assists. Even more ...
Why this MVP race is actually fun and a Celtics-Cavaliers classic seems inevitable
Let’s be honest here. There was a point in recent years where the MVP discussion got really toxic, race got involved and it ...
Thunder star Jalen Williams to miss Celtics matchup with right hip strain
The Western Conference-leading Thunder will be without one of their most important pieces for Wednesday’s marquee matchup with the defending champion Celtics. All-Star forward Jalen Williams will miss ...
Nuggets’ HC Michael Malone opens up on Nikola Jokic’s MVP race chances
The Denver Nuggets are in one of their best stretches this season, establishing themselves as NBA title contenders. Their ...
Nikola Jokic Weighs in on NBA MVP Battle With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The NBA's top-two MVP candidates—Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—faced off in back-to-back games between the Denver ...
Michael Malone Makes Massive Nikola Jokic Statement After Nuggets-Thunder
After the game, head coach Michael Malone made headlines with his passionate defense of Jokic’s MVP credentials. His words ...
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, ...
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 ...
Nikola Jokic knows this is his magnum opus. But Michael Malone is still his MVP campaign manager
Nikola Jokic’s mere acknowledgment of a momentous season was an eye-opening development in the MVP race between him and Shai ...
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Nuggets’ Michael Malone Delivers Persuasive MVP Argument
The Joker, SGA, Joker, SGA, Joker, SGA…the back and forth continues and likely will not cease until the regular season ends. Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are in the heat of a tight MVP ...