Despite Jokić's impressive triple-double, the team's poor first-half defense, particularly in the paint, drew sharp criticism from coach Michael Malone. Malone emphasized the need for collective responsibility and urged Jamal Murray to elevate his ...

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has missed the last three games due to personal reasons. The Nuggets dropped the first two games Jokic missed, but were able to respond with a win on Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.