Nikola Jokic credits teammates after winning 3rd MVP / News - Basketnews.com

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic acknowledged several people who contributed to his success.

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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is MVP for the 3rd time in 4 years.

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The league officially announced the news as Jokic beat out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic for the award.

Jokic became the 9th player in league history to win three or more MVP awards. This season, he averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game for the Nuggets.

Denver's superstar, though, gave credit to those around him, saying he wouldn't be able to win all those MVPs without them.

"You gotta start with your teammates - without them, I can't do anything," Jokic said in an interview on TNT. "The coaches players, organization, medical staff, development coaches... it's all one big circle. I cannot be whatever I am without them."

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Jokic and the Nuggets are trying to climb out of a 0-2 hole in the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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