A former teammate of Nikola Jokic with the Denver Nuggets compared the star’s discipline and work ethic to that of LeBron James.

Nikola Jokic heard the idea of becoming an NBA MVP from Denver Nuggets strength and conditioning coach Felipe Eichenberger and initially rejected it.

Robert Horry's podcast ignited a debate about the Denver Nuggets retiring Carmelo Anthony's No. 15 jersey, suggesting Nikola Jokic is more deserving.

All this remains true. Still, Giannis in the previous Eurobasket almost broke the curse of the quarterfinals, even if in the end the host and eventual World Champions Germany stopped him, ironically by making their threes. Still, Giannis remains a force.

Will Nikola Jokic encounter Giannis or Luka in the European championship tournament this summer? First, he has to make it through a group with Alperen Sengun and Kristaps Porzingis.

N BA 2K26 will be released on Sept. 5, with pre-orders having begun on July 9 and early access attainable on Aug. 29. That said, the top-rated players were unveiled by NBA 2K's X handle on Thursday morning.