Nikola Jokic is widely regarded as the best player in the NBA today, and few would have seen this coming after he was drafted with the 41st pick in 2014. Former NBA player Mike Miller, a teammate of Jokic's in his first two seasons,

Mike Miller’s blunt first impression of Nikola Jokic stunned the Nuggets—but he saw greatness coming before anyone else did.

But nothing was more impactful than the way Jaylin Williams defended Nikola Jokic. “Everybody knows what a player Jokic ... He uses all 6-feet-11 and 284 pounds of his body to wear defenders slick. Even though Williams gave up two inches and more than ...

Regarding the age-old question of whether to turn Nikola Jokic into a passer or scorer, the Thunder chose the latter. Sort of.

In a come-from-behind, 112-105 victory, the Thunder grew up, proving themselves too stubborn and too sturdy to let one legendary man beat them. In the process, Oklahoma City took a 3-2 lead in this best-of-seven series, pushing Denver to the brink of elimination.