Nuggets' Nikola Jokic makes basketball never done in NBA for third time originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Nikola Jokic has done it again. The 6-foot-11 Denver Nuggets superstar continues to make basketball history that the NBA has never seen before.

Nikola Jokic delivered a historic performance in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, pouring in 44 points along with 15 rebounds and 5 assists.

After the Mavericks defeated the Nuggets, the rookie Cooper Flagg gave much respect to the veteran Nikola Jokic.

Nuggets Clippers Basketball Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill ...

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is viewed as the best player and center in the NBA right now. In fact, many have started to view Nikola Jokic as one of the best centers of all time after the Joker led the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 NBA Championship.

Shaquille O'Neal stated he would dominate the modern NBA without changing his game, claiming he'd exploit Nikola Jokic's threes by posting up inside.