Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets is a three-time NBA MVP and is the early-season favorite to add a fourth trophy to that collection. The Nuggets have thrived with him Jokic the helm, having multiple deep playoff runs and a championship.

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night to hand JJ Redick's team their second-straight darkness-inducing loss in a row. Nikola Jokić was sublime scoring 34 points on 12-of-20 shooting to go along with 13 rebounds and eight assists.

Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic won't be playing on Friday night, but there's a positive update from the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic became one of seven players to record five consecutive triple-doubles in Friday's loss to the Mavericks. The three-time Most Valuable Player missed Denver's three previous games, as he and his wife,