Utah Jazz announcers didn’t hold back their vexation with Nikola Jokic’s friendly whistle. Play-by-play voice Craig Bolerjack and analyst Thurl Bailey were up in arms with the Nuggets star and his flopping “antics” during Denver’s 128–125 win on Monday night in Salt Lake City.

Jokić, who just missed 16 straight games with a hyperextended knee, played Denver's last seven games headed into the All-Star break. It was the first time that Jokić had ever been out for an extended period of time and he revealed that he felt like he had been "missing out."

Blake Griffin says Nikola Jokic shattered conventional scouting logic, proving feel, IQ, and skill can outweigh raw athleticism.

Anthony Edwards had a year to reconsider his position. After making it clear that he had no interest in becoming the next face of the NBA when LeBron James retires, Edwards was asked earlier this month if he had changed his mind.

David Adelman saved a challenge for the end, and it saved the Nuggets from a disastrous loss. Keyonte George was going to the foul line with 16 seconds left and a chance to give Utah the lead Monday night.

The 2023 NBA Champions are having a topsy-turvy season, and Nikola Jokic finds his team fifth in the West with a 37-24 record. The Nuggets are 4-6 in their last 10 games, and Joker appeared frustrated after recent losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Denver Nuggets showcased their championship-level poise on Monday, overcoming heavy legs and a hostile crowd to secure a narrow 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center. Playing the second part of a back-to-back, they relied on their star duo of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic to improve their 2025-26 regular-season record to 38-24.