With time winding down on the shock clock and Portland Trailblazers center DeAndre Ayton firmly in his grill, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic threw up a prayer from the corner on Monday night.

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Of course, one player that missed Wednesday’s game was Jokic, and he made sure to let DeAndre Jordan know in a hilarious way that he was going to miss the game after his record setting ...

Nikola Jokic missed his third consecutive game with elbow and ankle injuries as the team continued to prioritize his health ahead of the playoffs. He has played through both injuries as recently as ...

The Blazers were missing five players from what would be their regular rotation yet still defeated the Nuggets.

Jokic’s absence will relieve some pressure from rookie center Donovan Clingan, who has been starting in place of Deandre Ayton. Backup center Robert Williams III will miss the rest of the ...

Deandre Ayton is a Bahamian professional basketball player who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. Born on July 23, 1998, Ayton was selected first overall by the Phoenix Suns in the ...

Ayton (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Denver. Ayton has been sidelined since Feb. 12 due to the left calf strain, and there's no clear timetable for his return. The big man was ...

Nikola Jokic recorded 29 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists for the Nuggets, with Jamal Murray adding 21 points and 10 assists in the victory. Deandre Ayton tallied a season-high 27 points ...

Aaron Gordon has been serving as the club's starting center due to Nikola Jokic (ankle) being sidelined, though Jordan will suit up for the first time since March 2, pushing Russell Westbrook to ...

Deandre Ayton allegedly trash talks Devin Booker after Suns superstar misses clutch FT against Trail Blazers Deandre Ayton allegedly trash talks Devin Booker after Suns superstar misses clutch FT ...

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Donovan Clingan, who's been starting for the injured Deandre Ayton over the last ... three-time league MVP center Nikola Jokic will sit out with a left ankle ...