Summary
Denver Nuggets player Nikola Jokic, a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player, did not win the MVP award last season despite averaging a triple-double. NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash predicts Jokic could win the MVP in the upcoming season due to his skills and past performances.
Key Facts
- Nikola Jokic is a player for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.
- Jokic has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award three times.
- He averaged a triple-double last season with 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP award last season, with averages of 32.7 points, five rebounds, and 6.4 assists.
- Steve Nash, a Hall of Fame basketball player, believes Jokic could win the MVP award in the 2025-26 season.
- Nash praised Jokic's skills, saying he is more skilled and accurate and has great vision on the court.
- The Denver Nuggets recently traded Michael Porter Jr. for Cameron Johnson and acquired Jonas Valanciunas.
- Jokic's only NBA championship win was in 2023, where he also won Finals MVP.
