NBA fans are witnessing an MVP race for the ages between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season. Jokic already has three MVPs on the mantel, and he’s having arguably the best season of his career right now.

And Nikola Jokic, making his return from a five-game absence caused by elbow and ankle injuries, tallied 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. If there was any doubt as to his health, he seemed to alleviate them by throwing down his usual pregame dunk — then by slamming another in the first quarter.

Nikola Jokic draws Magic Johnson comparison from Kevin Garnett after triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Nikola Jokic might have a career as a quarterback with this arm. The Nuggets star, who has a crazy knack for hitting ridiculous shots from distance, did so again Friday night for Denver to close out the first half against the Jazz.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is a once-in-a-generation basketball player. At only 30 years old, Jokic is a one-time NBA champion, one-time NBA Finals M

Nikola Jokic had missed five games with injury, but you wouldn’t know it based on his return. The Denver Nugget superstar was his usual brilliant self on Wednesday night. Jokic