Nikola Jokić
publication date: Sunday, November 14, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)
category: 
Sports
clue: This European center is nicknamed after a playing card, but there's nothing leisurely about his high-altitude performance on the court.
explanation: The Serbian Jokić, nicknamed Joker, is a top NBA player currently playing center for the Denver Nuggets. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Denise Sawicki
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