Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning NBA Finals and regular season MVP, Luka Doncic is leading the league in scoring and Victor Wembanyama is the face of a dramatic franchise revival. But Nikola still has a compelling case for being the best player in the NBA today. He strengthened it on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. The Denver Nuggets superstar nailed a bucket near the lower half of the free-throw circle with 11.5 seconds remaining, propelling his squad to a 125-123 win in the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Jokic did not have his biggest scoring night — finished with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting — but he stepped up in the game's most important moment. The future Hall of Fame center also posted 17 rebounds and 17 assists to record his 29th triple-double of the season.
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Nikola Jokic with the CLUTCH bucket inside to win the game for Denver 🔥
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