Nikola Jokić might be holding a grudge against tacos. The broadcast of the 2014 NBA draft was infamously playing a Taco Bell commercial when the Denver Nuggets big man was selected with the 41st overall pick.

LeBron James, Luka Dončić and the Lakers ascend to the Mile High City to face Nikola Jokić's Nuggets on Saturday.

The Nuggets Are Back. A familiar West foe is on the rise again. The Nuggets (36-19) are back. Like … completely back. And I don’t think it’s crazy to think they might be the

Nikola Jokić couldn’t quite get to a triple-double on Monday night in Indianapolis, but he still found a way to make history. The Denver Nuggets star dropped a career-high 19 assists while leading them to a 125-116 win over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Denver Nuggets gathered around Nikola Jokic near the 3-point line Wednesday and belted out a rather off-key version of "happy birthday" in honor of him turning 30.

Nikola Jokić All-Star Media Availability. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets speaks with the media during the 2025 NBA All-Star Practice

Luka Doncic delivered his best performance yet with the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping 32 points to lead the Lakers to a dominant 123-100 victory over his friend Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets, snapping Denver’s nine-game winning streak.

The story of Nikola Jokić’s NBA draft moment reads like a comedy sketch – his selection by the Denver Nuggets as the 41st overall pick was upstaged by a Taco Bell commercial. Back in 2014, no one could have predicted that this overlooked Serbian prospect would evolve into a three-time MVP and future Hall of Famer.

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The Denver Nuggets bounced back from their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and defeated the Indiana Pacers, 125-116, on Monday. Denver now sits at 38-20 on the season and reclaimed second place in the Western Conference standings.