Nikola Jokić, MVP and Michael Malone

Nuggets' Nikola Jokić says he's 'playing the best basketball' of his life as Michael Malone makes his MVP case
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is not one for self-promotion. After back-to-back games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are led by fellow Most Valuable Player candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokić kept his comments about the award race succinct.
Nikola Jokić thinks he's playing 'the best basketball of my life' — and he may be right
Jokić was, however, willing to engage in a moment of self-reflection about where he finds himself as he nears the end of his 10th NBA season — which, in his view, is a peak higher than any he’s reached before.
Michael Malone lauds Nikola Jokić as MVP vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: ‘It’s me promoting my guy’
"As I say all the time, man, very thankful he's in a Nuggets uniform so we're watching greatness every night."
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5 Takeaways: Nuggets respond in OKC as Nikola Jokić delivers MVP-worthy performance
While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a quiet night (for him), Jokić puts up a masterclass in Monday's rematch to reignite the race for Kia MVP. Denver shoots a season-best 18-for-32 from 3-point range as Nikola Jokić answers rival Kia MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Aleander.
Nikola Jokic Opens Up On MVP Race: "I'm Playing The Best Basketball Of My Life"
Nikola Jokic shares his thoughts on the MVP race between him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the Nuggets' win over the Thunder.
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