The two most recent NBA champions are playing well enough to reach the finals, and as we saw Sunday, it would be a compelling matchup.

Nikola Jokić moves ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the top of the mix in an MVP Ladder filled with changes.

Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokić is widely regarded as one of the best passing big men in the history of the NBA. But perhaps surprisingly, when Denver Broncos’ head coach Sean Payton was asked about whether this would translate to being an NFL quarterback,

Denver star center Nikola Jokić had another impressive performance with 19 assists in the win. The "Joker" has a strong arm, so there's been a running joke in Colorado that he could play quarterback for the Broncos, but Payton sees him more as a tight end.

Star center Nikola Jokić, who is averaging a triple-double this season, has helped the Denver Nuggets win 18 of their past 23 games.

Nikola Jokić, one of the NBA’s greatest players of all time – an NBA champion, NBA Finals MVP, and three-time NBA MVP, was once drafted during a Taco Bell commercial on ESPN. And it is still ...

The just-turned 30-year-old technically sits fourth in the NBA in 3-point accuracy (44.9 percent), three slots behind Memphis Grizzlies marksman Luke Kennard (47.6 percent). But remember, Jokić’s full-court shots occur often — and they arrive with a certificate of authenticity.

It's easy to get fatigued by consistent excellence, so before Nikola Jokić returns to the floor tonight let's ... it's the dwindling days of Lionel Messi in Miami, and a pivotal period in the still-early days of the NWSL. It's ongoing talks of overhauls ...

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets gathered around Nikola Jokić near the 3-point line Wednesday and belted out a rather off-key version of “happy birthday” in honor of him turning 30. Usually so ...

Nikola Jokić moves ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ... 16 rebounds and seven assists in a win over Miami. Antetokounmpo, however, only played six games this month. His case: He’s shooting ...

And this season’s battle for the Most Valuable Player may be one of the closest at the top in recent seasons, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokić of the ...