Getty Nikola Jokic is a three-time NBA MVP for the Denver Nuggets. One of the best players in the world today is Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets . He has won three NBA Most Valuable Player awards in the past five seasons and was the runner-up in 2023 and 2025. Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green gave “The Joker” the ultimate sign of respect by calling him the hardest player to guard in the league today. Green dropped the information in an appearance on Kai Cenat’s Live