A former NBA player shares a surprising revelation about Nikola Jokic, connecting the MVP to the late Kobe Bryant in a controversial way.

A star guard from the New York Knicks recently shared his thoughts on Nikola Jokić being in the MVP race despite the Denver Nuggets' struggles.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić lead their respective conferences in the third fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. Players and a media panel account for 25% each. pic.twitter.com/FBGGd00GB2

Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets once again made NBA history in Tuesday night's victory against the Dallas Mavericks.

Kevin Durant did the same recently, crowning Jokić as a member on his Top 10 list of greatest NBA players ever. This prompted Michelle Beadle to bring up the topic on Run It Back. Lou Williams admitted that he isn’t willing to entertain the argument right now, however, the three-time MVP certainly can demand a place in the conversation.

The fan voting for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game continues to heat up, and the second returns were unveiled on Thursday. Milwaukee Bucks star

Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Victor Wembanyama is the 1st player since Shaquille O’Neal to average at least 20 points and ... while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moves to No. 2. Wemby faces Jokić in his 100th NBA game Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokić ...

With a game against the Denver Nuggets coming down to the final possession, Wembanyama was tasked with guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokić with a one-point lead. Jokić, perhaps the most offensively effective player of a generation, turned to his signature Sombor Shuffle move for a potential game-winning basket.

The Denver Nuggets (25-16) routed the Miami Heat (20-20) and ruined Jimmy Butler's return in a 133-113 finish Friday night. Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matchup: 1. Jimmy Butler was much more engaged It was not difficult for Butler's return from his seven-game suspension to be a massive improvement over his previous two starts.

After Round 3 of fan returns for NBA All-Star Weekend, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is solidly in fourth place in the Western Conference Frontcourt with his first All-Star Game appearance in sight.

Though the Boston Celtics are struggling, Jayson Tatum appears to be a lock to start the NBA All-Star game for a fifth straight year.

If Murray can build off his performance on Tuesday, the Nuggets will be a tough team to contend with in the playoffs.