Jokić, who has also been named All-Star for the seventh time in his career, scored 35 points, 22 rebounds, and 17 assists, becoming the only other player alongside Wilt Chamberlain in 1968 to record a game with 35+ point, 20+ rebounds and 15+ assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić continue to set the Kia MVP pace for each other and the rest of the field.
It didn’t stop there. When he walked out to center court, took a microphone and said “bonjour” to the crowd pregame, another 30 seconds of cheering exploded inside the Accor Arena in Paris. The young French star returned home with his NBA team — for a two-game set between the Spurs and Pacers — and was greeted with a hero’s welcome.
Jokic became the first player to register at least 35 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a game since Wilt Chamberlain
It’s an All-Star-centric episode of 'The Big Number' as Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine make the case for their Western Conference starters, headlined by Victor Wembanyama. Despite playing for a San ...
Victor Wembanyama, like many other NBA players, is obsessed with soccer. It's a craze that isn't going away, and now even franchises are collaborating on how to reach new fans.
O'Connor: Tyler Herro. He has completely changed the way he plays basketball. He has nearly eliminated early-clock midrange jumpers in favor of more at-rim chances, 3-pointers, and playmaking looks. With better off-hand finishing, passing vision, and perimeter scoring, he looks like a borderline All-Star.
The starters were picked through a system of weighted balloting: 50% was fan voting, 25% was a media panel and 25% was voting by current players.
Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made the NBA All-Star Game, making even more history this season.
The 2024-25 NBA All-Star starters will be announced Thursday night, and for my money, there are four locks to earn one of the 10 spots: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the league's two leading MVP candidates,
The All-Star starters announcement is almost upon us and the NBA has changed the format completely in an effort to revive the game.For first time in All-Star history, the format will be a mini-tourn