However, Jokic informed the Nuggets he would not sign an extension this summer. Instead, he plans to delay his decision until next year, when he will be eligible to sign for even more money.

The Nuggets (7-3) have won five straight games heading into Friday's clash with the Pelicans (3-9), who have lost six in a row. Jokic, 29, is averaging 29.7 points per game and leads the NBA in ...

The Denver Nuggets are “definitely” offering three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic a lucrative contract extension this offseason, but they’re apparently not convinced he will sign it.

A second-round pick by Denver in 2014, Jokic has blossomed into a five-time All-NBA first-team player. He led the Nuggets to their first title in 2023 and earned the Finals MVP award.

Nuggets-Lakers: 5 takeaways as Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon step up in Game 3 Aaron Gordon turns in a playoff career night and Denver finds its A-game to put L.A. on the brink of elimination.

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets are understanding of Nikola Jokic ’s decision to put off contract talks until the 2026 offseason.

Russell Westbrook (4), Christian Braun (0) and Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets take the floro during the second quarter against the LA Clippers at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, May 3 ...

The Nuggets have also struggled to recapture the magic of their 2023 NBA Finals run. The Denver Gazette’s Mark Kiszla posited that Doncic is Jokic’s “brother from another mother.” ...

Nikola Jokic had a truly Herculean performance in the Nuggets' surprising comeback win in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals over the Thunder.

David Zalubowski/AP Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic picks up a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver.