Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic are international stars and Western Conference rivals with a like hunger to win. However, they are great friends off the court and often seem like a comedy-duo, cracking up fans with their hilarious interactions. Their friendship seems to be growing even further. Over the All-Star weekend, the Joker celebrated his 28th birthday with his family. The only friend from the NBA who got an invite was his Dallas Mavericks co-leaguer.

Fans have noted the bond Jokic shares with his family. The Serbian kin seem close and spend a lot of time together. His two brothers have also emerged as watchful seniors. The NBA world would definitely recall their exchange with the Morris twins during Jokic’s violent incident while playing against the Miami Heat, a few seasons ago. Notably, the Joker has kept a consistently wholesome distance from social media.

This closeness with blood makes the gesture towards Luka Doncic even more special. The 28-year-old had a bash in Utah and welcomed the Mavericks baller, who was accompanied by his girlfriend Anamaria Goltes, to the party. Their bromance melted the hearts of NBA fans who reacted passionately to the news.

Many pushed for the pair to team up in the near future and wished to see them win championships together:

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One of the first signs of the duo’s togetherness emerged during the 2022 All-Star game. They each took turns to trouble the other and created hilarious memories. At one point, the Joker even threw a ball at the former Real Madrid star during a press conference. From such playfulness their relationship has grown into a close friendship. This year’s game seemed to mark an anniversary-of-sorts for their amicable acquaintance.

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Although it was surely a fun weekend for them, it is time now to compete again. Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are a playoffs-lock sitting at the top of the conference. On the other hand, Luka Doncic has found a right-hand-man in Kyrie Irving who moved to Dallas before the NBA trade deadline. They are currently the 6th seed in a wide-open West.

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As two MVP-caliber stars, we might see these two face off at some point this season. Though they will definitely try to beat each other, the Joker revealed that if Denver couldn’t get past the finishing line, he will wish to see his good friend lift the Larry O’Brien trophy, according to Clutch Points.

The pair is among the most noteworthy of contemporary NBA friendships. As far as a team-up goes, the Joker claimed (jokingly?) that he didn’t want to be Doncic’s teammate during the All-Star game.

Judging by that claim, do you think we will see Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as teammates in the NBA? Let us know in the comments below.