Nikola Jokić’s brother, Strahinja Jokić, was caught on camera punching another fan after the Denver Nuggets won their home game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The incident occurred after a game where Nikola Jokić had an impressive performance, scoring 27 points, grabbing 20 rebounds, and dishing 10 assists. The Nuggets took a 2-0 series lead after Jamal Murray hit a game-winning, buzzer-beater shot.
The NBA is investigating the incident involving Strahinja Jokić and has not yet released any details about what happened. However, video footage shows Strahinja wearing his brother’s No. 15 jersey and stepping over a row of seats to confront another fan before punching him in the head. The Denver Police Department is aware of the video and 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, when he got into an argument with another fan that led to the altercation. It is unclear what caused the dispute between Strahinja and the other fan, but it occurred after Nikola’s impressive performance in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
CNN has requested comments from both teams as well as Ball Arena security regarding the incident involving Strahinja Jokić. It remains to be seen how this will impact Nikola’s playoff performance moving forward or if there are any consequences for his brother’s actions off-the-court.
