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It took two games for UCLA freshman Nikola Kusturica to break out at the NCAA level. Kusturica scored 29 points in the win.

Kusturica's dazzling 29-point performance keeps UCLA at No. 14, while Texas holds at No. 6 in the updated Top 25 And 1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Kusturica hit his first basket of the game off a turnover by North Florida, and the UCLA freshman kept on going. He made every one of his shots in the first half for 26 of his 29 points.

Nikola Kusturica scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half on perfect shooting, leading No. 22 UCLA to a 114-63 rout of North Florida

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Kusturica scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half on perfect shooting, and No. 22 UCLA routed North Florida 114-63 in its home opener Friday night.

Nikola Jokic is struggling to score early this season, and his shooting slump, changing shot selection, and past knee injury could explain why.

Q: Ira, what are we going to do about Tim Hardaway Jr.? Even Nikola Jovic played more against Golden State. – Marvin. A: Hard to come up with a defense at this point, which, ironically also has been an issue with Tim Hardaway Jr. beyond the shots he isn’t making. Something is just off, with a lack of movement on both ends by the veteran, who just a year ago was a finalist in Denver for Sixth ...

The Golden State Warriors are off to a far better NBA season start than expected behind strong team play. However, they clearly lack the overall talent needed to truly contend for an NBA Championship. Flexible roster construction sees contracts ending and the ability to add a superstar with the cap space. New reports claim that […] The post Warriors Believe Nikola Jokic Is Realistic Free Agent Target appeared first on HEAVY.

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Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double this season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Toronto Raptors 128-109

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double this season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Toronto Raptors 128-109 on Wednesday night.Six other Nuggets players finished in double figures, led by rookie forward Bryce Hopkins, who came off the bench to score a career-high 18 points.

Executives watching Nikola Jokic situation ahead of next summer: 'I think people are paying attention'

Liam Lawson has been a consistent performer this season, yet he’s still at threat from Nikola Tsolov for a 2027 drive

Nikola Jokic has set an incredibly high standard during his time with the Denver Nuggets. The three-time MVP has made dominant performances look routine, but his recent shooting struggles have raised questions about whether he can return to his best form. Bill Simmons addressed those concerns on his podcast . According to him, the version of Jokic […] The post Bill Simmons almost breaks down in tears over alleged end of Nuggets’ ‘Apex’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the NBA season takes shape , trade chatter is already swirling among the league’s biggest stars. NBA insider Howard Beck is shining a spotlight on three huge names in the league who could spark the NBA’s “next big bang.” Beck set the stage by arguing that loyalty no longer exists in today’s NBA, even for the league’s biggest stars. “As we’ve […] The post NBA rumors: Insider states obvious about Nikola Jokic, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker trade vultures appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been dealt a nasty deck of cards to begin the season. In this proposed trade, they get a defensive menace and a high flyer to get the vibes back right in OKC.

Nikola Jokic pinpointed one of Denver's biggest issues.

Luka Doncic has set himself apart from some of the greatest players in NBA history after the Los Angeles Lakers highlighted an incredible statistical achievement from the Slovenian superstar. The Lakers revealed that Doncic has recorded 31 games with at least 40 points, 10 assists and five rebounds before turning 28.

Is Nikola Topic the Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest NBA draft swing-and-miss ever?

The Raptors received a promising Jakob Poeltl injury update ahead of their Nikola Jokic showdown, but one major question remains. The post Raptors Get Encouraging Jakob Poeltl Injury Update Before Nikola Jokic Showdown appeared first on HEAVY.

Murray is demanding more from himself and his teammates after the Nuggets' latest defeat.

The Thunder appear ready to move on from Nikola Topić, while the Hornets did not extend a former top-six pick

Nikola Dzepina scored a career-high 27 points, LeJuan Watts had 22 points, and Washington defeated Colgate 90-76 in a season-opener

SEATTLE (AP) — Nikola Dzepina scored a career-high 27 points, LeJuan Watts had 22 points, and Washington defeated Colgate 90-76 in a season-opener on Monday night.Dzepina, a sophomore who did not reach double digits in any game last season, made 10 of 17 shots and 6 of 7 free throws to go with seven rebounds.

Three of the best (and youngest) players in college basketball this season won't be eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft and will play two seasons of college hoops. Here's why

The Oklahoma City Thunder made three consequential moves involving their young players, exercising contract options on Jared McCain and Thomas Sorber while declining Nikola Topic’s. Those decisions established different paths for three prospects. Now, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman has provided additional context explaining why Topic’s situation deserves a closer look.According to Martinez, Oklahoma City […] The post OKC Thunder’s Nikola Topic Decision Comes With $60 Million Implication appear

Amid a challenging campaign plagued by multiple injuries, the Oklahoma City Thunder made contract decisions on Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber, and Nikola Topic. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Thunder exercised the fourth-year option on McCain and the third-year option on Sorber. McCain has been a major contributor since Oklahoma City […] The post Thunder announce big contract decisions on Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Thunder decline option on Nikola Topic

Denver's star center did not need big numbers to run the show in Phoenix, and his teammates made the most of the looks he created.

Poor Nottingham Forest. And, especially, poor Nikola Milenkovic. It would be unfair to say that Brentford fluked a win in the 100th Premier League game at the Getch Community Stadium but Forest had 15 shots to their six and have every right to wonder why luck has deserted them so absolutely this season. Only one of Brentford’s goals went down as an own-goal, but both went in after hefty deflections off Milenkovic. A sixth successive defeat for Forest in games played on Hallowe’en must have them wondering about curses and an inexplicable run of misfortune. For both sides there has been a sense that things might have been better than the table suggests. No side has underperformed their xG as significantly as Forest, who went into the weekend third in Opta’s expected table but third-bottom in real life. Part of their issue has been the form of Liam Delap, who arrived in the summer from Chelsea for £50m , but has scored just once since. The 23-year-old is beginning to look like another victim of Chelsea’s trading model. Confidence shot, the purposeful striker of his Ipswich days has become a mess of flailing arms and wild finishing. By the time he was withdrawn 20 minutes into the second half, Delap had had three shots, none on target. Continue reading...

PHOENIX– Jordan Ott knows what the Phoenix Suns need . Defense, defense, and more defense. The team is dead last in defensive rating through three games. Although the sample size is small, the Denver Nuggets can exploit that. Granted, their offense isn’t as high-octane as usual, but with Nikola Jokic running the show, they can quickly look like the […] The post Jordan Ott feels Nikola Jokic, Nuggets will ‘test’ Suns young group appeared first on ClutchPoints.