NBA fans were stunned when the Denver Nuggets fired Michael Malone with just three games remaining in the regular season, and it does not sound like the former head coach saw the move coming, either.

Charania also indicated in his report that Nikola Jokic played a key role in the major shake-up. The three-time MVP did not demand the firing of Malone or Booth, but Jokic's "frustration" over the team's current situation was taken into account. Charania revealed Jokic's initial reaction to the major development.

Part of the Westbrook experience, though, is the volatility that he brings to the court. There are still moments when he can look like arguably the best player on the court, but t

Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone's NBA fates will forever be intertwined. Malone was the coach who decided to give an awkward pass-first center from Serbia the keys to the Denver Nuggets franchise. Jokic never becomes the best NBA player in the world,

It was the Nuggets' first game since they fired head coach Michael Malone and announced general manager Calvin Booth will not return next season, but interim coach David Adelman h

Jalen Pickett knocks down his fifth 3-pointer to pad the Nuggets' lead late in the fourth quarter. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').

Nikola Jokic had his 32nd triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Denver beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on Wednesday night in the Nuggets' first game since head coach Michael Malone was fired.

The Nuggets and Kings meet in Sacramento in a fascinating game for the forrmer after Tuesday's firings of Denver coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth.