Los Angeles Lakers defenders Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura were seen defending Nikola Jokić in a photograph taken during Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets’ first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Meanwhile, the NBA is investigating an incident involving Jokić’s brother, Strahinja Jokić, that occurred after the Nuggets won their home game against the Lakers on Monday night. A video posted on social media shows Strahinja Jokić wearing his brother’s No. 15 jersey and punching another fan in the head after stepping over a row of seats to confront him.
The Denver Police Department is aware of the video and is looking into the incident, though it was not reported to police. The department is actively trying to identify the person who was struck and encourages anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. Strahinja Jokić was watching a Denver Nuggets game against the Indiana Pacers on January 14, 2024, but details leading up to the incident are unclear. It occurred after a game where Nikola Jokić had an impressive performance, scoring 27 points, grabbing 20 rebounds, and dishing 10 assists. The Nuggets won the game against the Lakers, taking a 2-0 series lead after Jamal Murray hit a game-winning buzzer-beater shot. CNN has requested comments from
