Jokic had 19 wins and 6 losses against the Heat. Jovic: He always makes fun of him and can’t stand it.
6686 Sports News on November 6 Before the game against the Nuggets, Jovich revealed that Jokic always joked about the Heat not being able to beat the Nuggets.
Jovic said in an interview with reporter Anthony Chiang: "He always laughs at me about this, because we haven't beaten them in the regular season for a long time. So I have to do my best to help the team win this game - I can't stand listening to his mouth anymore."
Before today's game, Jokic had 19 wins and 6 losses in his career against the Heat, including the 2023 NBA Finals when the Nuggets defeated the Heat to win the championship. In the regular season, the Heat have lost eight times in a row in Denver. The last time they won at the Nuggets' home court was on November 30, 2016 (local time), when Hassan Whiteside scored 25 points and 16 rebounds, leading the Heat to a 106-98 victory.
Both Jokic and Jovic are from Serbia and have played for the Serbian club Mega Basket. The two are teammates of the national team.