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Nikola Jokic picks his Top 5 players in the NBA right now, choosing Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant. He also mentions Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Selecting the top five athletes in any sports league is no easy feat, and for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, widely considered the best basketball player globally, the task is even more challenging.

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During a recent episode of Michael Porter Jr.'s "Curious Mike" podcast, when asked about his top five players in the league after himself, Jokic began with Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant.

"I think I'm gonna say, Joel, Luka–you have to put KD and LeBron there. Even though they are a little bit older, I think they can still perform," Jokic pointed out.

The Serbian star went on to mention Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

"Steph... and then you have Tatum, Ant [Anthony Edwards], Giannis. I think it's really impossible to say," Jokic added. "Maybe you like some other player more than some like his game, but I think it's really hard to put that Top 5 or even Top 10, to be honest."

Jokic, a reigning NBA Finals MVP, proves a point to be the best of the best himself, averaging a near triple-double of 26.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 9.2 assists over 31 games this season.

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