The Denver Nuggets have been unstoppable with their seven-game winning streak in the Western Conference. They’ve even surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers in the standings, the team responsible for kicking them out in the conference finals last season. With a 33-18 record, the Nuggets are in the fourth spot in the West. Having just recently defeated the San Antonio Spurs, we also witnessed Nikola Jokic pulling off Hakeem Olajuwon’s Dream Shake.

Nikola Jokic steals the show with his Dream Shake

The best part about the Denver Nuggets this season has been that even when they’re not having their best night, they manage to pull out victories and get results.

Their matchup against the Spurs was no less than entertaining. Their dominance in the second half is what got them their win. In fact, they were able to rally past two of their stars, Jamal Murray and Paul Millsap, missing from the lineup. With their strong defense and Nikola Jokic putting up team-high 25 points, it was game over at 106-96.

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Despite a strong defense to contain Jokic, he was able to pass through and get buckets. Then came the third quarter, when the Joker channeled his inner Hakeem Olajuwon and impersonated his famous Dream Shake. Hakeem used this move to wreak havoc in the league for almost two decades.

Can the Denver Nuggets star get his MVP award?

Serbian big man Jokic could be en route to grabbing the first MVP award of his career. With 27 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 8.5 assists, he is nearly averaging a triple-double. Not only has he taken the Nuggets to new heights, but has made them relevant in the league again.

The Nuggets’ adding Aaron Gordon and JaVale McGee has helped solve the issues that arose because of Jerami Grant’s absence. Along with Jamal Murray, the supporting cast of Denver is only making the case for Jokic stronger for MVP.

He is competing with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid for the honor. However, he is still leading the race right now. Do you think he is capable of bagging the MVP award despite his strong competition?

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