Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received First Team votes on all 99 ballots with the Nuggets star earning his 4th and OKC guard his second First Team selection.
In the 2023-24 NBA regular season, Nikola Jokic played 79 matches for the Nuggets averaging 34.6 minutes per game, and registered 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game.
The 35-year-old currently holds the record for most triple-doubles in NBA history with 198 times.
Djokovic is currently in California for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, and attended the NBA game.
Embiid had better off Jokic with his stellar 41-point seven rebounds and 10 assists.
The match saw the Rockets defeating the Nuggets 114-106 and it prompted fans to react as they blamed the loss on Jokic.
Nikola Jokic, who was seemingly touched with the gesture made on “Inside the NBA” show, responded, “Good job Shaq.”
The Serbian overcame his 2021 defeat against World No. 3, Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in a battle that went neck-and-neck for three hours and 16 minutes.
Plenty of fans were outraged on social media because Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were not given the top spot despite winning the NBA Finals.
Jokic was seen celebrating with a big trophy in his hands, dancing to Serbian music, which is a rare sight.