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Denver Nuggets Star Reacts to Nikola Jokic's Brother Punching Fan

Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. reacted to this incident vs. the Lakers

Joey Linn

Mar 21, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
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As a first round playoff game was ending between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, one of Nikola Jokic's brothers was seen punching a fan.

In a statement at the end of April, The Denver Police media relations unit told The Associated Press, "At this time, no one has come forward as a victim of this incident. The Department is looking into this incident, is actively working to identify the person in the video who was struck, and encourages anyone who was involved or witnessed this firsthand to contact the Denver Police Department."

There have not been any major updates on the incident since it occurred, other than the fan being identified per TMZ, but on an episode of the Full Send podcast, Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. shared his thoughts on what occurred.

"Have you seen Joker's brother? He's humongous," Porter said. "They said one of the fans, like a Lakers fan was talking to him or whatever, chatting a little bit, and then Joker's brother came over the bleachers and just like punched him."

This situation is now a couple months old, and not much has come from it. That said, it was certainly a wild scene in the stands, but there has been minimal reporting outside of Porter's comments on what led to the altercation between the fan on Jokic's brother.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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