Video: Nikola Jokic's Brother Punches Fan After Game 2 Win

23/04/2024 17:50

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in exciting fashion. Jamal Murray's game-winning shot lifted the Nuggets over the Lakers, sending the fans in Denver home happy.

Nuggets fans were thrilled after the game, but one fan in Ball Arena got more than he bargained for during an altercation with one of Jokic's brothers.

After the game, a video surfaced that appeared to show Jokic's older brother Strahinja hit the fan in the face with a strong right hand. 

The third Jokic brother, Nemanja, stood behind to support his brother after the punch, and the man Strahinja punched appeared to be ready to continue the fight.

One of Nikola Jokic brothers punches a fan after Lakers Vs Nuggets Game 2 👀 pic.twitter.com/f0wLgKAV1q

— 𝓗𝓮𝔁𝓲𝔂𝔂𝔂 🇳🇿 (@Hexiyyy) April 23, 2024

It isn't the first time that Jokic's brothers have been involved with an altercation at or around an NBA game involving the two-time MVP. 

After Jokic and Markieff Morris exchanged hard fouls in 2021, Jokic's brothers came to his defense and exchanged words with the Morris twins on social media.

"You should leave this the way it is instead of publicly threatening our brother! Your brother made a dirty play first," the brothers said on social media after the incident.

"If you want to make a step further, be sure we will be waiting for you !!"

It's unclear what Monday night's altercation was about, but it was evident that Strahinja had enough of an issue with the other fan in the arena to escalate to punching him in the face.

The Nuggets will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead on Thursday when they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles for Game 3 of their first round series.