Serbia have claimed the 2024 Olympic Bronze medal, after outlasting Germany in a strong performance. Nikola Jokic was predictably incredible, finishing with a 19 point, 12 rebound, 11 assist triple double for his country, with running mates Misic and Bogdanovic adding 19 points and 16 points, respectively. Germany hung around for much longer than they should’ve, thanks […]
USA vs. Serbia prediction, picks, odds: Can Nikola Jokic pull off upset in 2024 Olympics basketball semifinals?
Team USA needs two more wins to complete its quest for Olympic gold in men’s basketball. After defeating Brazil in the quarterfinals, the Americans will take on Serbia in the semifinals of the tournament. These two teams are very familiar with each other. The USA beat Serbia 105-79 in an exhibition game on July 17, […]
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves prediction: Have Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray solved Minnesota's suffocating defense?
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the Nuggets and Timberwolves through the first four games of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Wolves won the first two games convincingly in Denver before losing the next two in the exact opposite fashion. The series now shifts to Denver in a pivotal Game 5. The Nuggets (-185) are […]
Nikola Jokic wins 3rd NBA MVP award: Who else has done that?
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic just won his third NBA Most Valuable Player award. The 6-foot-11 Serbian played 79 games this season — his most in one year since 2018-19 (80) — and averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game. With Jokic leading the way, Denver finished as the No. 2 seed […]
Who has won the most MVP awards in NBA history? Where Nikola Jokic ranks among Michael Jordan, LeBron James
Nikola Jokic is on the pursuit of history. As one of three finalists to win MVP of the 2023-24 NBA season, Jokic has an opportunity to earn the honor for the third time in his nine-year NBA career. A third MVP trophy would place Jokic in rarefied air as the ninth player to win the […]