Nikola Jokic on Joel Embiid’s absences in Denver

Sean Keeler: Who needs Joel Embiid? Not Nuggets. Nikola Jokic-Victor Wembanyama is NBA’s marquee big man matchup now.
Out of sight, out of pined. Who needs Joel Embiid? Nikola Jokic-vs.-Victor Wembanyama is the NBA’s best big man tussle now, by default. The fault, in this case, being Embiid’s bum left knee. “I always say this: I think the No.
NBA MVP Rankings: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic for midseason No. 1? Victor Wembanyama in top five
Believe it or not, we're coming up on the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and a pretty clear cast of MVP candidates has emerged. The top three guys, in some order, are pretty universal right now,
When was the last time Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic matched up in Denver?
Joel Embiid can run but can't hide from Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. It's been over five years since the Embiid has played in Denver.
Nikola Jokic on Joel Embiid’s absences in Denver: “People are making it a bigger story than it is”
I think that people are making it a bigger story than it is,” Jokic said after Denver’s 144-109 win Denver will visit Philadelphia on Jan. 31. The last time Embiid played at Ball Arena was Nov. 8, 2019.
Why does Joel Embiid never play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver?
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.
Victor Wembanyama on facing Nikola Jokic: Can't ask for a better way to get better
Multiple-time MVP. Soon to be MVP again,” Victor Wembanyama said, describing Nikola Jokic. “Can’t ask for a better way to get better.” The three-time league MVP returned the compliment by calling ...
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Nikola Jokic says Victor Wembanyama is “going to be remembered forever”
The most compelling possible 1-on-1 matchup to decide an NBA game transpired on the third night of 2025. Nikola Jokic holding the basketball at the free-throw line. Victor Wembanyama defending ...
Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
As the N.B.A. confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the 21-year-old Spurs ...
Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra Compares Victor Wembanyama To One Of NBA's Top Stars
Erik Spoelstra says the San Antonio Spurs utilize Victor Wembanyama similarly as the Denver Nuggets do Nikola Jokic ...
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Victor Wembanyama scores 35 as Spurs survive Nikola Jokic, Nuggets to start back-to-back
If it wasn’t already clear, Nikola Jokic vs. Victor Wembanyama will remain appointment viewing for the duration of Jokic’s prime. Wembanyama went for 35 points and 18 rebounds as the Spurs ...
Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama
Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know ...
Kevin Durant drops bombshell on NBA stars Jokic, Wembanyama, Doncic competing against Team USA
Kevin Durant, a dominant force in the NBA for nearly two decades and a key player in Team USA’s last four Olympic gold medals ...
Nuggets Podcast: Nikola Jokic puts final nail in Embiid debate, Russell Westbrook thrives and Aaron Gordon returns
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after ...