NBA legend and NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley weighed in on Jokic and his supporting cast. The Hall-of-Famer talked about his responsibilities as the Nuggets' best player and why it's unfair compared to the rest of the league.

Denver led by eight points heading into the fourth quarter before dropping the final period by 15 points and losing at a critical pivot point in the series. Jokic finished the night with 44 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 44 minutes of action.

And this year's race truly went down to the final day between Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic, the league's two best players, both of whom have put together unbelievable seasons. Editor's Picks NBA ...

Nikola Jokic is one of the most talented basketball players of all-time. He's also been known to go to great lengths to try and get a call. During Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder he got tangled up with Jaylin Williams during the third quarter and then dragged him across the court trying to draw a foul.

SportsLine's computer model has revealed three free NBA prop picks for the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets in their Saturday Game 7 matchup of the 2025 NBA playoffs after evaluating the latest

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs on Thursday.

Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) following the overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for

Nikola Jokic has posted historic numbers throughout the season. As he looks to earn his fourth MVP award, Jokic has averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. Jokic stands at top three in the league in each of those statistical categories.