Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić continue to set the Kia MVP pace for each other and the rest of the field.
The starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who received more than 4.4 million votes from fans, the most of any player. The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić.
Nikola Jokić can do it all on the court. He’s a triple-double machine, a passing savant, and on Thursday night, showed he can make a full-court shot look as eff
Of course, Nikola Jokić has led the way for the Nuggets this season as he once again finds himself in the MVP race. He has not been the only player on the roster to step up though, as their offseason addition of Russell Westbrook has played a huge role in Denver’s recent success.
On Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, Jokic came up big to help the Nuggets take a 132-123 victory. The three-time NBA MVP finished the night with a monstrous triple-double of 35 points, 22 rebounds and 17 assists. He shot an efficient 63.2 percent from the field while also doing his job defensively with one steal and two blocks.
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For the fifth straight year, Joel Embiid is depriving NBA fans of a chance to see him play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.
This season included a few obvious choices, but several difficult calls for the Feb. 16 game in San Francisco.
The starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who received more than 4.4 million votes from fans, the most of any player. The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić.
Despite strong fan support, Victor Wembanyama was not named a starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, missing out on the Western Conference lineup.
The NBA announced the Western Conference starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, happening Feb. 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.