Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic

31-Year-Old CenterC
Denver Nuggets
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Jokic remains the undisputed King of fantasy basketball. Justifiably, French phenom Victor Wembanyama pressed Jokic for the top spot last season, going No. 1 overall in many drafts, but the youngster couldn't stay on the court, allowing Jokic to retain his title with ease. In 2024-25, the Serbian superstar averaged a triple-double for the first time in his career, setting high-water marks in points (29.6), assists (10.2) and steals (1.8) while grabbing at least 12 boards per game for the third time in four years. He also posted career-high marks in three-point attempts per game (4.7) and three-point percentage (41.7). More outside shots caused Jokic's field-goal percentage to drop, finishing with his lowest mark (57.7%) since 2020-21. However, the only player in the league who attempted at least 18 shots a night with a higher field-goal percentage was Giannis Antetokounmpo (60.1% on 19.7 FGA/G). Despite a solid record and past success, Denver fired Michael Malone ahead of the 2024-25 playoffs, and David Adelman seized the opportunity. He led Jokic and company as they pushed the eventual champion Thunder to Game 7 in the second round and was rewarded with the full-time head coaching job. The Nuggets also made a couple of big splashes this offseason, trading Michael Porter for Cameron Johnson and Dario Saric for Jonas Valanciunas, while bringing back Bruce Brown, who was an integral part of their 2023 title run. The rest of last year's rotation remains intact, and Jokic's spot as the offensive fulcrum is as secure as it gets. Not to mention, Jokic is an Iron Man in this era, appearing in at least 69 regular-season games in each of his first 10 NBA seasons. Don't think twice, take Jokic No. 1 in every league. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'11"
Weight 284
DOB 2/19/1995
College Serbia
Drafted 2nd Rd, #11 in 2014
Signed a four-year, $210.11 million contract extension with the Nuggets in July of 2022. Contract includes $61.91 million player option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Jokic was born in 1995 in Sombor, Serbia. Jokic has two older brothers, one of whom played basketball at the University of Detroit. Jokic played youth basketball at Vojvodina Srbijagas. He quickly dominated and drew interest from larger market teams. The big center is nicknamed "The Joker". Jokic's charity work includes celebrity appearances at the LuBird's Light Foundation in Colorado and Basketball without Borders in Serbia. Follow him on Twitter (@NJokic15) and Instagram (@jokara95). When Jokic was a teenager, he played for Mega Basket in the Adriatic Basketball Association. As a 17-year-old, he mostly played for the junior team, but he did appear in five games and averaged 10.2 minutes. After the season, the seven-footer gained more experience by playing with the Serbian Under-19 national basketball team in the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He averaged 7.1 points and 5.0 rebounds as Serbia took second place. In 2013-14, Jokic played more significant minutes and put up 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists. The center took a more prominent role in his final season in Serbia. In 24 games, he provided a league-leading 15.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, along with 3.5 assists. He was named both ABA League Top Prospect and Adriatic League Most Valuable Player for the regular season. Jokic then made himself available for the 2014 NBA Draft and was selected with the 41st overall pick by the Denver Nuggets.

Struggles with shot
CDenver Nuggets
April 24, 2026
Jokic posted 27 points (7-26 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 11-11 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 113-96 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Although his counting stats were great, Jokic had a nightmare shooting the ball with Rudy Gobert making his life difficult. Through the opening three games, Jokic is averaging 25.3 points on 40.0 percent shooting with 14.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.0 steals.
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This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
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67.0%
 
Effective Field Goal %
61.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
26.1%
 
Free Throw Rate
42.4%
 
Offensive Rebound %
9.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
30.4%
 
Total Rebound %
20.6%
 
Assist %
50.8%
 
Steal %
1.8%
 
Block %
2.2%
 
Turnover %
10.6%
 
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30.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
62.1
 
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1.8
 
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Winner of his third MVP, Jokic continues to make his case for best player on the planet. He didn't set any meaningful career highs, but that's not exactly an indictment for a 28-year-old who averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks in 34.6 minutes. His job isn't getting any easier, though. After last season saw the departure of Bruce Brown, this offseason saw the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - an important 3-and-D piece. KCP was effectively not replaced, so it will be up to Christian Braun and Peyton Watson to step up. But the Nuggets will start to look really thin really quickly if any member of the starting five suffers a significant injury. That could potentially lead to more usage, or at least more shot attempts, for Jokic in spurts. Whether that potential is enough for fantasy managers to select him No. 1 over Victor Wembanyama is one thing, but Jokic should practically be locked in as a Top 2 fantasy selection this season. It's arguable he's the safest bet on the board in that respect.
After winning two straight MVP awards, Jokic missed out in 2022-23 but reached a higher achievement -- Finals MVP. Last season also marked Jokic's third consecutive season as the No. 1 ranked player in eight-category per-game and total fantasy value. He's arguably established himself as the best player in the NBA -- at least the best offensive weapon. He came up just 0.2 assists per game short of averaging a triple-double, racking up 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists to go along with 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks. Though he didn't average one, Jokic's 29 triple-doubles led the league -- his second consecutive season doing so. He's now up to third in active-player triple-doubles (105) and sixth all-time. His efficiency remained off the charts, with Jokic slashing 63/38/82 for a league-leading 70.1 true-shooting percentage. Nothing suggests the center's production will fluctuate significantly in 2023-24, and he should be the most popular option at the 1.1 spot in fantasy drafts.
The Nuggets entered the 2021-22 season needing to rely even more heavily on Jokic with Jamal Murray still recovering from a torn ACL. Murray would ultimately end up sitting out the entire season, and things got even worse for the Nuggets with Michael Porter Jr. (back) being limited to just nine games. Not only did Jokic average a career-high 27.1 points per game, but he also hauled in a whopping 13.8 rebounds, which shattered his previous career best of 10.8 per game. Add in his averages of 7.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers, to go along with 58.3 percent shooting from the field and 81.0 percent from the free-throw line, and Jokic was the top player in fantasy. He added another MVP award to his resume in the process. Murray and Porter should be back this season, so it might be difficult for Jokic to duplicate his 31.9 percent usage rate. Still, Jokic is still firmly in the discussion for the first overall pick and is one of the safest fantasy options, regardless of position. He's been incredibly healthy, playing at least 72 games every season of his career.
The 2020-21 MVP and top fantasy player, Jokic may actually be in position to improve his numbers in 2021-22. Jamal Murray is expected to be out for the majority of the season with a torn ACL, which should only lead to more touches for Jokic. With Murray off the court last season, Jokic posted 29.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.1 steals per 36 minutes. Michael Porter should continue improving, and Aaron Gordon will have more time to develop team chemistry, but there's only so much the Nuggets' offense will be able to accomplish when Jokic isn't making things happen. It's possible increased defensive pressure will cause Jokic to be less efficient -- he shot 57/39/87 last season -- but it's unlikely a drastic dip occurs. There are other options for fantasy managers to select with the No. 1 pick in their drafts, but none are safer than Jokic, and he plays a position of scarcity. He's an especially good No. 1 pick for managers in two-center leagues. The only flaw in his fantasy profile is a lack of blocks, but those can be picked up late in any fantasy draft. No matter your league format, the case to take Jokic first overall is obvious, and fantasy managers drafting second or third overall should be elated if he manages to fall that far.
Jokic continued his run as one of the best centers in the NBA during the 2019-20 season and returned first-round value for most fantasy managers for the third straight year. Functioning as the centerpiece of Denver's offense, Jokic averaged 19.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 threes in 32.0 minutes. That included 43 double-doubles and 13 triple-doubles. Jokic also remained healthy, appearing in every game -- regular season and playoffs. Considering his size, he's been remarkably healthy throughout his career, never missing more than nine games in a season. Given his diverse skillset, he's capable of monster games -- like last year against the Jazz when he recorded 30 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals with just one turnover in 40 minutes. Jokic's role figures to be concrete heading into the 2020-21 season as the Nuggets attempt to remain in title contention. He's also still just 25 years old, so further improvement is on the table. As a result, fantasy managers drafting in the mid-to-late first round should feel comfortable rolling with Jokic.
Jokic's ascent into stardom still feels like it came out of nowhere, and the center finished fourth in MVP voting last season as the Nuggets finished with the best record in the Western Conference. He's already established himself as one of the best passing big men in NBA history, averaging 7.3 dimes per game last season to go along with 20.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals. Combine that with great shooting percentages for a center (51/31/82), and you have an elite fantasy asset. But at just 24 years old, Jokic has room to grow. And he's one of the few NBA stars not paired up with another star, so his crucial role in the Nuggets' offense is a lock. Jokic doesn't figure to add any groundbreaking skills to his repertoire, but small improvements to each facet of his game will make a big difference. Notably, if he continues working on his strength and conditioning, he could stay out on the court longer and improve as a shot blocker. While taking Jokic with the first pick in a fantasy draft would be considered a reach, he'll likely be long gone by the time pick 10 comes around.
Jokic, who broke out during the second half of the 2016-17 campaign, kept things rolling last season. The dynamic center averaged 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists and a combined 2.0 steals/blocks. He also shot 49.9 percent from the field, converted 85.0 percent of his free-throws, and drilled 1.5 threes per game at 39.6 percent. To gain an idea of how rare Jokic’s skill set is, only three other players since the three-point era (1979-80) have averaged at least 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists: Russell Westbrook, Kevin Garnett and Larry Bird. Jokic has also stayed relatively healthy -- often a concern for centers -- during his three-year career, missing just 18 games. Heading into 2018-18, Jokic may look to better balance his three-point shooting and work in the paint, as he lost 5.1 percent on his effective field-goal percentage from 2016-17 to last season. Regardless, even if he plateaus as a player this year, he still projects to be a top-15 Fantasy option and likely worthy of a first-round selection.
Jokic was one of the surprise breakout players in the NBA last season in just his second year in the league. His versatility immediately made him one of better Fantasy bigs in the league, as he led the Nuggets in scoring, rebounds, field goal percentage and blocks. His ability to pass out of the center position was one of his more impressive traits as well, considering he finished second on the team with 4.9 assists per game, with many of those coming in spectacular highlight fashion. That adds to his already impressive averages of 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds on 57.8 percent shooting. The defensive numbers are a bit strange though, with Jokic posting an ugly 109.8 defensive rating. That's one of the worst marks among centers, but he countered that by providing 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. With superstar Paul Millsap being added to the roster in the offseason, Jokic will have to share some touches with him in the post. That said, that shouldn't cause any drastic changes for Jokic's stat line and the fact that Jokic is such a good passer, Millsap's presence could ultimately lead to an increase in assists for Jokic. One of the most impressive young players at his position, Jokic's all-around game should give him plenty of looks in the top-15 of Fantasy drafts and the fact he's still just 22 years old, should have owners drooling over his potential. Despite the added presence of Millsap, look for Jokic to take yet another step forward in his third year after averaging 17.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.0 steal across 30.0 minutes after the All-Star break last season.
After Jusuf Nurkic submitted a promising rookie campaign in 2014-15, it looked like the Nuggets had found their starting center of the future, but Jokic would go on to change that narrative. When Nurkic was sidelined for the first two months of the past season while recovering from offseason knee surgery, Joffrey Lauvergne initially stepped in as the starting center, but was soon usurped by Jokic. The 6-foot-10 Serbian quickly distinguish himself as one of the top rookies in his class, hanging on to the starting role even once Nurkic returned. Jokic would finish the campaign with averages of 10.0 points (on 51.2% shooting), 7.0 boards, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steal in 21.7 minutes per game over 80 appearances. He also showed surprising three-point range with 28 made treys on the season, an area of his game that figures to grow as he ages. The 21-year-old has already displayed an advanced feel for his game, as his 1.82 assist-to-turnover ratio demonstrated. And while Jokic isn't athletic enough to block many shots, he showed a keen understanding for defensive positioning and an excellent rebound rate. All of those skills make Jokic one of the top under-25 big men in the league, and there's reason to believe his numbers will climb in 2016-17. Nurkic enters the upcoming season healthy and will be a regular in the rotation, but coach Mike Malone showed a willingness to play him alongside Jokic, whose ability to space the floor made it a viable arrangement. As a result, Jokic doesn't look to be at risk of losing playing time, especially after averaging 30.8 minutes per game in five April contests.
After being drafed 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, Jokic delayed his arrival to the NBA, playing in the Adriatic League last season to average 15.4 points, 1,5 three-pointers 9.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks in 31 minutes per game as a 19-year-old. Jokic signed a four-year, $5.5 million deal with the Nuggets in July to bring him over the pond. He has a versatile game for a center, but that also means he may not provide all of the typical production offered by centers in fantasy. The 6-11 Serbian has a 7-3 wing span and has shown some promising athleticism in scouting videos. Jokic has a great knack for rebounding at its highest point and can even step out and drain some mid-range jumpers. He's a relative unknown to most Americansn. It's an easy stereotype to say he's a finesse European, but that may just be the case for Jokic, and a trip to the weight room may be all the Serbian needs to get in NBA shape. Jokic is a big project for Denver, and it seems unlikely he'll see any significant minutes in his rookie campaign, but with the frontcourt rotation in question and a new coach leading the charge, anything could happen in Nuggets camp this season. Keep an eye on Jokic in preseason. If he earns enough minutes, his versatile production could be a boon in deeper leagues.
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Just misses triple-double Monday
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April 21, 2026
Jokic chipped in 24 points (8-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and one block across 40 minutes during Monday's 119-114 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Triple-doubles in Game 1 win
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April 18, 2026
Jokic supplied 25 points (11-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 win over Minnesota in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Logs 18 minutes in season finale
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April 13, 2026
Jokic amassed 23 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 18 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 victory over San Antonio.
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Will play in regular-season finale
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April 12, 2026
Jokic (wrist) is available for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
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Iffy for regular-season finale
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April 11, 2026
Jokic (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
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Candidate for MVP Award
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April 20, 2026
Jokic is once again an MVP finalist following a historic all-around season for the Nuggets.
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Jokic became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both rebounds and assists per game while also averaging 27.7 points. His unprecedented statistical dominance and offensive prowess continue to make him one of the most unique and valuable players in the league.
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