Tag: luka doncic
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Nikola Jokic still loves Nuggets, but the honeymoon’s over
It’s perfectly in Nikola Jokic’s right to delay signing a contract extension until next summer. With the inability of the Nuggets ownership and front office to attract a star free agent, Jokic may be forced to go elsewhere in the NBA to get another ring. — D.J., cross-fading and scratching Kiz: Unlike you, Mr. Worrywart,…
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Mark Kiszla: Is Nikola Jokic losing grip on crown as world’s best basketball player?
MINNEAPOLIS – After a five-year reign as the undisputed best hooper on the planet, Nikola Jokic’s championship belt is on the line. There’s no debating the No. 1 reason Denver’s season is on the brink in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The greatest player to ever wear a Nuggets uniform has stunk. In…
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Mark Kiszla: Jamal Murray must do some heavy lifting for Nikola Jokic to crack NBA top 10
Anybody with eyes can clearly see Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player on the planet, but please don’t get mad that Joker has zero chance to be named MVP of the NBA in 2026. Let the voters huff and puff, arguing about whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama or Luka Doncic deserves to take home…
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‘What are those?’: The story behind Spencer Jones’ start-up sneakers for Nuggets
Spencer Jones has conversation starters on his feet when he steps on the court. The “Andiem Pivot 1.0” sneakers he’s sported this season might not be the flashiest, and they’re definitely not the most popular option in the NBA. “A few guys at the free-throw line were like ‘What are those?’ They hadn’t seen them…
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Denver Nuggets lose to Lakers behind second-half drought
The offense went dark as the night got late. After shooting the lights out in the first half, the Nuggets scored fewer points in the second half (36) than they did in the first quarter (37) in a 115-107 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night at Ball Arena. The Nuggets went 3 for 17…
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Will Jamal Murray make the NBA All-Star Game? Here’s how his case stacks up against international field
There’s no debate whether Jamal Murray’s on track to have the best season of his career, but there’s going to be discourse on whether that’s deserving of an All-Star debut. “I’m happy we’re off to a good start,” Murray said Tuesday, a day after he earned the first Western Conference player of the week award…