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.

"The first thought that comes to mind when somebody gives you a cheap shot is 'Hey, you could've hurt me.' So, he reacted the right way, smart enough to throw punches, but just to give him that intense look to you know let him know I'm not playing," said Shaq.

Nikola Jokic addresses Lu Dort scuffle, calling it a “necessary reaction” after heated exchange in Nuggets’ loss to Thunder.