Overview
- Jokić dismissed questions about his drive, saying “I care a lot” and stressing that winning defines his purpose in the sport.
- Asked to choose between a horse racing crown and another NBA ring, he answered “NBA championship right now.”
- He said he intends to keep playing only while he can perform at a high level and remain healthy, pushing back on early-retirement talk.
- The three-time MVP recently returned from a left-knee hyperextension and logged limited All-Star minutes, a flashpoint in debates over his engagement.
- Through 39 games he is averaging 28.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 10.7 assists, with Denver 35-20 and near the top of the Western Conference.