"I think they are top three in the East – so he's a really good player," said Jokic.

Over the years, LeBron James has heaped praise on Nikola Jokic multiple times. The list of names for the Nuggets star includes one of the best, most dominant complete players, among other things.

Los Angeles and Denver will hit the court in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. Thursday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.

A crucial stretch is ahead in the NBA MVP race, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s odds have come down a bit due to his recent abdominal strain.  That has opened the

Nikola Jokic drew laughs during All-Star weekend after joking that Luka Doncic only follows other sports because he “bets on everything. ” The Denver Nuggets center made the comment during a relaxed exchange that quickly spread across social media.

Joe Vardon of The Athletic polled a number of NBA players over All-Star Weekend and asked them who they deemed the best player in the league.

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Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was voted as the best player in the world in a recent survey by his peers.