<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-clippers/clippers-news-chris-paul-facetime-blake-griffin-deandre-jordan-fans-feelings');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chris Paul FaceTime with Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan will have Clippers fans in their feelings');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Lob-city-back-on-Facetime-after-Chris-Paul-exit.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chris Paul FaceTime with Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan will have Clippers fans in their feelings</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-03T18:50:23-08:00">December 3rd, 6:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-03T18:50:23-08:00">December 3rd, 6:50pm</time><address><a>Nukul Jashoria</a>Nukul Jashoria is a seasoned sports journalist and editor with over five years of experience in digital media, television, and public relations. Having worked across leading sports media platforms, he has covered NCAAF, the NFL, NCAAB, Soccer, WNBA and global sports with editorial precision and creative storytelling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Clippers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chris Paul’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/clippers-news-la-cuts-chris-paul-overnight-in-shocking-fashion">unexpected departure from the Los Angeles Clippers</a> sent <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/why-chris-paul-decision-first-of-many-clippers-moves-to-come">shockwaves through the NBA</a>, but the 40-year-old point guard appeared to find comfort in familiar faces.</p><p>Hours after the franchise announced it sent Paul home, just four months after signing him, he <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1996361497153618321" rel="noopener">jumped on FaceTime </a>with former “Lob City” teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, sharing a moment that instantly stirred emotions among Clippers fans.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chris Paul posted this FaceTime with Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan earlier today on his IG story. <a href="https://t.co/6crAmowFv2">pic.twitter.com/6crAmowFv2</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1996359145919013323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>CP3 posted the clip on Instagram, showing him laughing with Griffin and Jordan. For many fans, the reunion revived memories of the trio’s six-season run together, a stretch in which they made it to multiple playoffs and helped define one of the franchise’s most successful eras.</p><h2><b>Clippers clarify stunning decision as Chris Paul sportingly weighs exit</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_0371.jpeg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Given the timing, the light-hearted exchange appeared to be Paul’s way of processing what had been a jarring day. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/clippers-news-la-cuts-chris-paul-overnight-in-shocking-fashion">Paul first signaled a split posting,</a> “just found out I’m being sent home.”</p><p>Hours later, the Clippers confirmed the news, and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank addressed reporters to clarify the organization’s stance, insisting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/clippers-news-inside-chris-paul-departure-lawrence-frank-decision-to-send-the-future-hall-of-famer-home">the decision had nothing to do</a> with Paul’s play or the team’s 5-16 start.</p><p>“We did not make this move because of our underperformance. He had nothing to do with that,” Frank said during a teleconference. “I take full responsibility for our record. We are not scapegoating Chris Paul. We have many issues, and we are going to address each issue.”</p><p>The abrupt ending echoed past Clippers breakups,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/what-if-the-clippers-never-traded-chris-paul"> including when Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets in 2017</a>, and Griffin was unexpectedly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/10-most-unexpected-trades-involving-an-nba-superstar">shipped to the Detroit Pistons shortly after signing a long-term deal</a>. But unlike past departures, Paul handled this one with humor, smiling as he caught up with the teammates he once thrived alongside.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/clippers-news-chris-paul-hall-of-fame-erik-spoelstra">With Paul ranking second all-time in both assists and steals</a>, the veteran floor generals will now weigh his next move. As he moves into the final stage of his career, the question becomes which contender will take a chance on one of the league’s greatest point guards.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chris Paul FaceTime with Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan will have Clippers fans in their feelings

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-deandre-jordan-dismisses-notion-nikola-jokic-doesnt-care-basketball');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nuggets’ DeAndre Jordan dismisses notion that Nikola Jokic ‘doesn’t care’ about basketball');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nuggets-centers-Nikola-Jokic-and-DeAndre-Jordan-talk-on-the-bench-in-the-second-quarter-against-the-Suns.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nuggets’ DeAndre Jordan dismisses notion that Nikola Jokic ‘doesn’t care’ about basketball</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-30T07:11:51-08:00">November 30th, 7:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-30T07:11:51-08:00">November 30th, 7:11am</time><address><a>Rachel Strand</a>Rachel Strand is a credentialed beat reporter covering the Denver Nuggets and Denver Broncos for ClutchPoints. She is also the creator of DailyDenverBroncos.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite winning three MVP awards and leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Championship, Nikola Jokic has an odd stereotype surrounding him. The Serbian center’s low-key personality and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-gives-nikola-jokic-massive-praise">reluctance to embrace a superstar status</a> have given NBA fans the idea that he doesn’t care about basketball. But according to his former teammate DeAndre Jordan, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.</p><p>Jordan, who served as Jokic’s backup for three seasons in Denver, <a href="https://x.com/allthesmokeprod/status/1991683330962780660" rel="noopener">recently pushed back against this mischaracterizatio</a>n.</p><p>“All that s–t about him not caring about the game, that’s fabricated. He works extremely hard. He’s a great family person,” Jordan said on the All The Smoke podcast. “It was the easiest/hardest job backing him up because I’m like, ‘Damn, I wanna play, but who’s coming out of the game?’ That kind of balance.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und">Nikola Jokić: Basketball Supercomputer 🧠🔥⁰⁰<a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeAndre</a> Jordan breaks down why Jokić is the most unique superstar in NBA history.⁰<br>Presented by <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftKings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DraftKings</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DKPartner?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DKPartner</a> <a href="https://t.co/wsAhnkKWMm">pic.twitter.com/wsAhnkKWMm</a></p><p>— All the Smoke (@allthesmokeprod) <a href="https://twitter.com/allthesmokeprod/status/1991683330962780660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Jordan, who built a career himself as a dominant center, had a front-row seat to observe what makes Jokic special. According to Jordan, Jokic possesses an exceptional basketball IQ and consistently prioritizes team success over individual accolades.</p><p>“Watching him play, he’s got one of the highest IQs as a basketball player I’ve ever been around. He’s a super team-first, right-play kind of player. He’s one of the best players I’ve obviously ever played with. He cares about the game. He cares about his teammates. He is the most low-maintenance superstar I’ve ever been around,” said Jordan.</p><p>What stands out most to Jordan is how Jokic operates differently from typical superstars. No demands, no drama, just work. He avoids the spotlight, famously wanting to go home immediately after winning the 2023 title, and lets his passion for horse racing and family overshadow his basketball achievements in the public’s perception.</p><p>Jokic may not fit the traditional mold of a superstar. He steers clear of social media and chooses not to embrace celebrity culture. However, confusing his reserved demeanor for a dislike for basketball just shows a misunderstanding of who he is as a competitor and as a person. Jordan’s defense should remind everyone that greatness doesn’t require theatrics on and off the court.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nuggets’ DeAndre Jordan dismisses notion that Nikola Jokic ‘doesn’t care’ about basketball

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Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pelicans’ DeAndre Jordan already making a locker room impact with Derik Queen</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-04T22:20:02-08:00">November 4th, 10:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-04T22:20:59-08:00">November 4th, 10:20pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Just a few weeks ago, DeAndre Jordan’s career was in purgatory as he had yet to sign with a team. Thankfully, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/pelicans-news-new-orleans-bringing-in-veteran-deandre-jordan-on-one-year-deal">New Orleans Pelicans took a chance on him</a> to add more veteran presence to their young roster.</p><p>While Jordan has not seen a lot of playing time, he has been a welcome addition to the locker room. In particular, he has helped Derik Queen navigate his rookie season with the Pelicans.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/pelicans-news-fans-party-mode-new-orleans-avoids-0-82-season">The Pelicans got their first win of the season</a> on Tuesday after beating the Charlotte Hornets, 116-112. Queen had his best performance yet with 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and four steals in 18 minutes off the bench.</p><p>As he was being interviewed in the locker room after the game, Jordan <a href="https://twitter.com/DillySanders/status/1985919929523097768" rel="noopener">urged him to stand up</a> and be proud of his all-around showing. The 20-year-old newcomer obliged with a smile.</p><p>“Come on, stand up, dog. You had 12, eight, and seven tonight. Don’t sit down. You got to stand on that s*** while doing the interview. There you go! Right on!” said Jordan in the video posted by Pelicans reporter Dylan Sanders.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is why the New Orleans Pelicans signed DeAndre Jordan. Fantastic moment with DQ in the locker room after the win. <a href="https://t.co/3lP1N2wqNo">pic.twitter.com/3lP1N2wqNo</a></p><p>— dylan sanders (@DillySanders) <a href="https://twitter.com/DillySanders/status/1985919929523097768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 37-year-old Jordan, who got a DNP versus the Hornets, is widely known in the NBA as a great teammate with his positive aura and easygoing character. Everywhere he goes, he becomes a beloved member of the team and the community.</p><p>His steady presence will continue to be a significant factor for the Pelicans moving forward.</p><p>Queen stepped up in the absence of Zion Williamson, who will be out for at least a week due to a hamstring injury. The 13th overall pick out of Maryland should only get better as the season progresses, especially with Jordan cheering him on.</p><p>The Pelicans will aim for back-to-back victories when they go up against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.</p><p>Clearly, Jordan doesn’t take his role sitting down.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pelicans’ DeAndre Jordan already making a locker room impact with Derik Queen

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Just fire him already!</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-30T08:48:07-07:00">October 30th, 8:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-30T08:48:07-07:00">October 30th, 8:48am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Wednesday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 0-4 on the young 2025 NBA season with a blowout road loss at the hands of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-nikola-jokic-humble-response-effortless-play-style">the Denver Nuggets.</a> The Pelicans entered this game with some question as to whether or not star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/is-zion-williamson-playing-tonight-pelicans-nuggets-injury-report">Zion Williamson would be able</a> to play due to injury, and even though the number one overall pick did indeed suit up, New Orleans didn’t even come close to competing in this one.</p><p>Pelicans head coach Willie Green has already made some confounding decisions this season, but he might have taken the cake with Wednesday’s decision to start DeAndre Jordan, who just recently signed with his team, for a matchup against his former Denver teammate, Nikola Jokic.</p><p>Jordan predictably struggled throughout the evening, finishing with just two points in 12 minutes, and although Jokic didn’t necessarily put up one of his signature Herculean stat lines, it was still a borderline fireable offense from the New Orleans head coach.</p><p>Fans hoping that that would actually be the case got <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fearthebrown.bsky.social/post/3m4ez5xti4s2i" rel="noopener">some good news</a> on Thursday.</p><p>“There’s a growing sentiment that Willie Green will be fired upon returning from this road trip. So every decision in the face of that is interesting to evaluate,” reported Shamit Dua on Bluesky.</p><h2><b>A disastrous start for the Pelicans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Willie-Green-yells-at-Pelicans.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Generally, a team that gets off to a bad start to the year at least has the option in the back of their mind to fully embrace bottoming out and trying to compete for a top lottery pick.</p><p>New Orleans, however, doesn’t have that luxury because their general manager Joe Dumars, who was hired without a formal process, decided it would be a good idea to trade the team’s 2026 first round pick (or Milwaukee’s, depending on whose is higher) to the Atlanta Hawks in order to move up five slots in this year’s draft to select Derik Queen, who plays the same position as Williamson and has gotten off to a slow start.</p><p>In other words, the Pelicans could very easily be among the worst teams in the NBA this year and have nothing to show for it.</p><p>Not the start Pelicans fans were hoping for.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pelicans HC Willie Green started DeAndre Jordan vs. Nikola Jokic in 2025. Just fire him already!

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Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic pokes fun at DeAndre Jordan after Pelicans reunion</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-30T04:22:22-07:00">October 30th, 4:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-30T04:22:22-07:00">October 30th, 4:22am</time><address><a>Rohan Brahmbhatt</a>Rohan Brahmbhatt is an adventure-driven sports writer, passionate footballer, mountaineer, and photojournalist. Rohan blends firsthand experience with storytelling—capturing the intensity of sport and the thrill of exploration. Whether on the field, a mountain trail, or behind the lens, he brings authentic, high-energy narratives that connect readers to the heart of the action.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Nuggets extended their undefeated start to the 2025-26 NBA season with a dominant 122-88 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, and even amid the blowout, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-nikola-jokic-praises-many-weapons-big-win-timberwolves">Nikola Jokic found time to enjoy the lighter side</a> of basketball.</p><p>After the game, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-nikola-jokic-ties-nba-record-with-eye-popping-numbers-vs-hapless-pelicans">Jokic was in rare form</a> as he reflected on facing former teammate DeAndre Jordan, now with the Pelicans. With a smirk, the reigning Finals MVP quipped, “I won the jump ball… just want to put that out there.” <a href="https://x.com/MattBrooksNBA/status/1983752816863883295" rel="noopener">It was a subtle jab</a> at his longtime friend and practice partner, and vintage Jokic, understated, funny, and effortlessly confident.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">4 TRIPLE-DOUBLES IN 4 GAMES FOR NIKOLA JOKIC 🃏 <a href="https://t.co/IXoXITHpxd">pic.twitter.com/IXoXITHpxd</a></p><p>— DNVR Nuggets (@DNVR_Nuggets) <a href="https://twitter.com/DNVR_Nuggets/status/1983726700207989023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The two big men shared plenty of laughs during their time together in Denver, where Jordan was known as a veteran presence in the locker room and a mentor to younger players. On this night, however, Jokic was all business once the ball went up.</p><p>He finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, notching his fourth straight triple-double to start the season, tying an NBA record shared by legends Oscar Robertson (1961-62) and Russell Westbrook (2020-21).</p><p>The Pelicans simply had no answer for the Nuggets’ ball movement and spacing, as Jokic orchestrated yet another offensive clinic. Denver’s 39-11 run in the third quarter effectively ended the contest, and Jokic checked out early in the fourth with the game well in hand.</p><p>Jordan, who spent the past two seasons with Jokic, managed two points and five rebounds from the start, but was part of a Pelicans front line that couldn’t slow down Denver’s rhythm. Even as the Nuggets continue to steamroll opponents, Jokic’s humility and his humor remain intact.</p><p>His “jump ball” comment encapsulates that balance perfectly: a superstar who can dominate the game while still finding joy in its smallest moments. And for Denver fans, it’s another reminder that their MVP doesn’t just lead with skill, he leads with personality.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic pokes fun at DeAndre Jordan after Pelicans reunion

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