Nikola Joki is running it back with Serbia.
After Denvers second-round playoff exit in 2025, the three-time MVP has confirmed his return to international duty.
Hell be leading Serbias roster for this summers FIBA EuroBasket campaign.
The full Serbian squad was unveiled Monday on FIBA EuroBaskets official X account, with Joki headlining a talented list that includes multiple NBA names: Bogdan Bogdanovi (LA Clippers), Nikola Jovi (Miami Heat), Tristan Vukevi (Washington Wizards) and 18-year-old rising star Nikola Topi of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Best team in Europe?
Serbia coming out with a JUGGERNAUT roster for EuroBasket 2025! pic.twitter.com/zNBdjMbUl4
FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) July 28, 2025
Joki last suited up for the national team during the 2024 Olympics and opted out of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, a decision that drew mixed reactions from fans, especially after Serbia took home the silver medal behind Germany.
Now, with EuroBasket set to tip off across Cyprus, Finland, Poland and Latvia on August 27, the 30-year-old is all in.
The three-time MVP averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists last season, carrying Denver to a 50-32 record and the fourth seed in the West.
But the Nuggets title defense came up short, falling in the conference semifinals to the upstart Thunder, just weeks after outlasting the Clippers in a grueling seven-game series.
That playoff run came with added drama, as Denver parted ways with head coach Michael Malone just before the postseason.
Joki is now entering Year 11 in the league and remains under contract with the Nuggets for two more seasons, with a player option for 2027. The five-year, $276 million deal he signed in 2022 made him the highest-paid player in NBA history at the time.
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