Nikola Jokić's Brother Strahinja Appears to Throw Punch at Fan After Nuggets' Game 2 Win Over Lakers

Patrick Andres | Apr 23, 2024

Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Strahinja Jokić celebrates after the Denver Nuggets' championship. / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The Denver Nuggets' 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night in Game 2 of their first round series was an occasion worth celebrating for Nuggets fans. Denver rallied from 20 points down to overcome stellar performances from Lakers forward LeBron James and center Anthony Davis, winning on a buzzer-beater from guard Jamal Murray.

However, there may have been a little too much excitement in the Ball Arena stands.

After the game, Strahinja Jokić—an older brother of Nuggets center Nikola Jokić—was filmed appearing to throw a punch at a fan.

Video circulating on TikTok allegedly shows Strahinja appearing to jump a barrier in order to swing at a fan in a blue shirt. Nemanja, the third Jokić brother, appears to defuse the situation a bit.

Nikola Jokic's older brother Strahinja threw a punch at a fan following the Nuggets' 20-point comeback win vs. the Lakers 👀

(via cgallegos67/TT)pic.twitter.com/gjYzt7c1kE

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 23, 2024

This is hardly the first time the Jokić brothers have made enemies in the NBA, with their most notable appearance in the news cycle being a tiff with the Morris brothers in Nov. 2021.

TMZ is reporting that the NBA is investigating the incident.

Nikola Jokić, presumably oblivious to events in the audience, posted a triple-double of 27 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists.