Why the Minnesota Timberwolves are the Nuggets’ most likely first-round opponent in the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Jokic tied a career-high with his 34th triple-double of the season and the 198th of his NBA career.

“Every time he gets announced in the starting lineup, the arena erupts, you know what I mean?” Nuggets forward Cam Johnson said about Aaron Gordon.

What would’ve happened in those 17 tilts the Nuggets played earlier this season without Nikola Jokic if Michael Malone was still coaching this team? They wouldn’t have gone 11-6.

Coaching college hoops? A little different from the NBA, Nikola Jokic pointed out after UNC hired Michael Malone. “But he definitely has the poise and the brain to do it,” the Nuggets center added.

The Nuggets entered play tied with the Lakers for third place in the Western Conference but without the head-to-head tiebreaker.