The Denver Nuggets took down the Memphis Grizzlies 117-109 in a battle between NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Ja Morant on Friday night, but the three-time MVP certainly made a statement. Jokic finished the win with 26 points,

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne, Jokić is eligible to sign a three-year, $212 million extension during the offseason, and the "assumption" across the NBA is that he will.

According to ESPN insiders, the league-wide expectation is that Nikola Jokic will remain in Denver despite the firing of Michael Malone.