Nikola Jokic's agent jokes about Lakers becoming favorite to land his client if he leaves Denver

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The tension, the overreliance on vets and the thought of wasting another Nikola Jokic season (and more) led to the housecleaning in Denver. New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩ sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/te… – 9:13 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Firing playoff coaches so early or late in seasons is a long established practice 2 attempt 2 conceal the overt incompetence of decision makers. It works as long as foolish fans are satisfied to pay important money to see quasars like Joker & Ja, as well as mediocrity or worse. – 4:25 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Do star players have a say in coaching decisions?
“[Michael Malone’s] firing doesn’t happen without the okay from Nikola Jokic.”—@KendrickPerkins pic.x.com/I0RBF5sj0P – 4:09 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Luka and Jokic both hitting free agency in the summer of 2027 pic.x.com/ZlwICXYjcj – 1:46 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
I promised that the word “shocking” would be removed from my vocabulary post Luka, but this one is a stunner.
Denver is 11-13 post All-Star break but has seen Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray miss significant time in March/April.
Their defense has fallen off the cliff.
They – 1:37 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic in April:
45.0 PPG
12.3 RPG
10.7 APG
2.0 SPG
62/45%
0 wins — coach fired. pic.x.com/Iyh0FekL6f – 1:35 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic this season:
3rd in PPG
3rd in RPG
2nd in APG
2nd in SPG
Unreal. pic.x.com/nWRrtLuKX6 – 10:13 AM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
In cast you haven’t felt bad enough, Pickaxe and Roll is back and starting now!
On the Pacers loss, Jokic’s plight, Braun’s accountability, and a sketchy Jamal Murray injury update.
youtube.com/live/YpfVM8HpG… pic.x.com/YB5HUCIv4j – 12:12 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Plus/minus leader by team this season (West):
DAL — Luka
HOU — Sengun
MEM — Jackson Jr
NOP — Quinones
SAS — Wemby
PHX — Morris
GSW — Steph
SAC — Sabonis
LAL — Finney-Smith
LAC — Zubac
POR — Walker
OKC — Shai
DEN — Jokic
MIN — Reid
UTA — Harkless pic.x.com/ZRxOxq1Civ – 11:52 AM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Consensus @itsbrianbarrett & I built on #AllNBA, in some order: Shai, Jokic, Giannis, Tatum, Mitchell, Edwards, Brunson, LeBron, Curry, Mobley, Cade, Jackson, Towns, Sengun…then Tyrese, Booker or Ja.Williams? And where does Jaylen stand?
We discuss: youtube.com/live/kqQP01HHP… – 11:38 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Joker. pic.x.com/PEiwoG6j8y – 8:58 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jokic is dropping masterclasses night after night, but the Nuggets still can’t get it done! pic.x.com/yLnPxLgGZl – 12:33 AM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Not sure I’ve ever seen someone take more ownership after a loss than Christian Braun does regularly. He’s blamed himself for Jokic’s late turnover and *all* of Denver’s defensive struggles. – 11:07 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Solid 29-point, 6-rebound, 9-assist game tonight for Jokic …
… with a second half still to go. – 9:20 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Nuggets 66, Pacers 61
Not a ton of defense but the offense has gotten what its wanted, a lot of Jok.
Jokic is having one of those game. He’s up to 29/8/6.
Westbrook added 11 points
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to the team? – 9:16 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Pacers 66-61.
Nikola Jokic: 29-6-9…wtf
Russell Westbrook: 11-2-2 off the bench, thought he was great
Christian braun: 10-2-4, 5/6 FG pic.x.com/dklkn9za10 – 9:15 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic at half:
29 PTS
6 REB
9 AST
2 STL
2K numbers. pic.x.com/ZJwki8Mbn2 – 9:14 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A grown man finish by Nembhard going at Jokic. He remains deceptively strong. – 9:01 PM