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.

For a guy who says he doesn't pay attention to the noise, it sure sounds like Nikola Jokić pays attention to the noise.

Nikola Jokic will not play on January 9, 2026, when the Denver Nuggets host the Atlanta Hawks at Ball Arena. He is out with a left knee hyperextension and is expected to miss at least four weeks.

For the first time since 2020, Nikola Jokić will probably not finish as either the NBA MVP or the runner-up. His streak of seven consecutive All-NBA seasons may also soon come to an end. But it's not ...

The Joker recently returned from injury, but he can only miss one more game to remain eligible for postseason honors.

It stinks that Nikola Jokić doesn't care about the All-Star Game. But no one will ever change his mind.

LeBron going home? Giannis heading west? We're giving each squad an ideal trade candidate for the short-term future.