Nikola Jokic: “I still want to be a Nugget forever.”
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets walks off the court after being defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-98 in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on April 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets had their season come to an end when they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 110-98.
They lost the first-round series 4-2.
Nikola Jokic finished the Game 6 loss with 28 points, nine rebounds, ten assists and one block while shooting 11/19 from the field and 1/5 from three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.
GettyNikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets walks off the court after being defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-98 in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on April 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
After the game, Jokic was very honest when asked about his future (h/t ESPN’s Anthony Slater).
Jokic: “I still want to be a Nugget forever.”
Nikola Jokic: “I still want to be a Nugget forever.”
Jokic finished his 11th NBA season with averages of 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 10.7 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 56.9% from the field and 38.0% from three-point range in 65 games.
After winning the 2023 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat, Jokic and the Nuggets have been unable to return to the Western Conference finals.
GettyNikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets calls a play during the first half of a game against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on April 1, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Brett Siegel: “I’d be very surprised if one of Aaron Gordon, Cam Johnson, or Christian Braun aren’t moved by Denver this summer. Hard to imagine they’d move Gordon unless they get a huge deal for him, but those other two will certainly be brought up, especially with Peyton Watson being a RFA.”
Kevin O’Connor: “Jamal Murray had the best regular season of his career and Nikola Jokic received MVP votes. But they were both so bad during the playoffs. Jokic and Murray falling short in the playoffs again, plus the lack of impactful moves that can be made to improve the roster, naturally has to raise serious questions about how open the contention window really is for Denver.”
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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