MVP, Jokić and Michael Malone

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.
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."
Nikola Jokić’s Fourth MVP Bid More Alive Than Ever
LeBron James is the last player to secure four MVP wins in five years. However, that could shift soon, considering the dominating, fourth-MVP-worthy, career-year Nikola Jokić is conjuring.
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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Jokić on MVP race: “I’m playing the best basketball of my life – if that’s enough, it’s enough”
Nikola Jokić lost the first of back-to-back games against the OKC Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but bounced back with a vengeance
Nikola Jokic: 'I think I’m playing the best basketball of my life,' but not stressed about MVP race
The MVP race was never going to be decided by two games in March, but if fans and voters hoped to come out of the Denver vs. Oklahoma City back-to-back with some clarity on whether Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins the award,
Michael Malone: You're 'All Bulls--ting' If Nikola Jokic Isn't NBA MVP With His Stats
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Nikola Jokic says 'true basketball' fans 'should appreciate' the OKC Thunder
After playing two consecutive games against Oklahoma City, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic had high praise for the Thunder.
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Nikola Jokic’s Authoritative Act Might Put Michael Malone’s Job at Risk as Candid Take On MVP Race Emerges
After a rough, one-sided loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, Nuggets coach Michael Malone threw a curveball at ...
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.
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Nikola Jokic Leaves Every NBA Legend in the Dust After a Record-Breaking Triple-Double vs. Suns
Nikola Jokić was at the forefront of the Denver Nuggets’ 149-141 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, March 7, ...
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 ...