The Latest Breaking News from Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic Could Only Laugh After His Clutch Airball Set Up Aaron Gordon's Game-Winner

Nuggets star did not pretend it was a pass.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 27, 2025

Nuggets Beat Clippers on Controversial Aaron Gordon Buzzer-Beating Dunk

The series is now tied 2-2.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 27, 2025

Clippers Appear to Finally Have the Right Title-Pursuing Puzzle Pieces

Going up 2–1 against Denver doesn’t guarantee L.A. will get far in the playoffs, but signs of a potential franchise breakthrough are there.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2025

James Harden Dubs Nikola Jokic Best NBA Player in the World Ahead of Playoff Matchup

The L.A. Clippers start their series against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 19, 2025

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Thunder Roll Into Postseason As Favorites

The defending champs could be dethroned, and never discount the Lakers and Warriors’ superstars waiting for a chance to pounce.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 19, 2025

NBA Awards Ballot: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic for MVP, Plus All Other Picks

The Defensive Player of the Year race was intriguing after Victor Wembanyama was excluded due to injury, plus a late surge in Coach of the Year.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2025

NBA Playoffs Upset Watch: Four Low Seeds Who Could Defy the Odds

There are a lot of teams firmly in the middle ground of “good enough to make the playoffs, but with obvious flaws that could prove fatal” territory.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2025

Giddey's Bulls fall short as NBA play-offs dream ends

Josh Giddey top-scored for Chicago with 25 points but couldn't prevent the Bulls from suffering a 109-90 defeat to the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament.

AAP · Apr 17, 2025

Five Trends That Could Decide 2025 NBA Playoffs

The Celtics’ starting lineup strangely hasn’t clicked, which could be a weak spot for the defending champions.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 16, 2025

Furthest Playoff Runs Ever Made by NBA Play-in Teams

The NBA play-in tournament gets underway on Tuesday, April 15, with a pair of No. 7 and No. 8 matchups: the Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Confe

Sports Illustrated · Apr 15, 2025