It has been a challenging week for the Milwaukee Bucks, and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic did not make things any easier. A short-handed Bucks squad fell 127-117 to the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Moreso than the loss, a spectacular moment from Jokic is all NBA fans are talking about. The viral video is not exactly good news for the Bucks as Jokic made Milwaukee's defense look a bit silly.
Yet, the Bucks are in good company as the 3-time NBA MVP has had similar moments against most teams in the league. Jokic posted a triple-double against the Bucks notching 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nuggets cruised to victory.
The video shows Jokic spinning and tossing a no-look pass over his shoulder to a cutting Aaron Gordon for a slam dunk. Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is attempting to guard Jokic, while big man Brook Lopez looks completely lost.
Here is a look at the clip that has NBA fans buzzing.
This Jokic angle is WILD pic.twitter.com/ALSHxrBcxw
— Zach Bye (@byesline) March 27, 2025
The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard in the contest, as both stars are dealing with injuries. Lillard is in a bit more of a precarious situation as the star is monitoring a blood clot in his leg.
It is unclear when Lillard will be able to return to the floor given the serious nature of this medical condition.
"Breaking: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right calf, league sources tell me," NBA insider Chris Haynes detailed in a Tuesday message on X.
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This story was originally published March 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM.