NBA investigates Nikola Jokic's brother for punching a fan / News - Basketnews.com

NBA has commenced an investigation onStrahinja Jokic, brother of the Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, who punched a fan in Game 2 of the Nuggets-Los Angeles Lakers series.

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Strahinja Jokic, the older brother of Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, is in hot water after punching a fan in Game 2 of the Nuggets-Los Angeles Lakers series.

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According to the Bleacher Report, the NBA has started an investigation into the incident.

TMZ provided further details about the episode by noting that Strahinja Jokic was backed by Nemanja, the third Jokic brother, in the altercation whileNatalija Jokic, Nikola Jokic's wife, was sitting on a nearby seat.

No further details on what caused the scuffle between Strahinja Jokic and the fan were revealed, and the motivation behind the punch remains unclear.

As for the game itself, it was a come-from-behind victory for the Nuggets, which are currently 2-0 over the Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

In the game, Nikola Jokic had a monster triple-double of 27 points (9/16 FG), 20 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals.

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