Nikola Jokic Wins 2nd Consecutive , NBA MVP Award.
According to Bleacher Report, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski says the Denver Nuggets center has been named the NBA MVP for the second year in a row.
According to Bleacher Report, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski says the Denver Nuggets center has been named the NBA MVP for the second year in a row.
The announcement will reportedly be
formally announced later this week. .
The announcement will reportedly be
formally announced later this week. .
Upon receiving the award, Jokic would become the 13th NBA player ever to win MVP in back-to-back seasons.
Upon receiving the award, Jokic would become the 13th NBA player ever to win MVP in back-to-back seasons.
According to Basketball Reference, Jokic averaged
27.1 points on 58.2 percent shooting with
13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game during the season.
According to Basketball Reference, Jokic averaged
27.1 points on 58.2 percent shooting with
13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game during the season.
Although the Nuggets lost two of their top scorers due to injuries, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., .
Although the Nuggets lost two of their top scorers due to injuries, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., .
Jokic helped guide the team to a 48-34 record, finishing sixth in the Western Conference.
As a result, Denver qualified for the
playoffs for the fourth straight year.
As a result, Denver qualified for the
playoffs for the fourth straight year.
Jokic has been with the
Nuggets for seven seasons.
He was up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid for this year's MVP award.
He was up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid for this year's MVP award.
He was up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid for this year's MVP award