{"id":886652,"date":"2026-10-18T13:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T13:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/886652\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T13:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T13:38:24","slug":"nikola-jokic-is-back-on-tv-which-is-a-good-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/886652\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikola Jokic is back on TV \u2014 which is a good thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"fn-kicker\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/category\/sports\/\" data-article-category=\"sports\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            Sports        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        Published October 18, 2026 7:00am\n            <\/p>\n<p>Turn on the game!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three must-see events this week:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/tag\/denver-nuggets\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2507\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nuggets<\/a> at Oklahoma City Thunder (7:30 p.m. Thursday, ESPN) \u2014 The Nuggets begin their new season with a tough test in Oklahoma City. Lu Dort may be gone, but Denver should still have ill feelings toward OKC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/tag\/colorado-avalanche\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1142\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avalanche<\/a> vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. Friday, Altitude TV) \u2014 A rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final comes to Ball Arena. When the Avs won that year, it looked like the beginning of a dynasty. They haven\u2019t been back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/tag\/denver-broncos\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2568\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Broncos<\/a> at Arizona Cardinals (2:05 p.m. Sunday, CBS) \u2014 Will the Broncos look like an NFL offense after 10 days off? Denver will get a chance to get right with a game at the Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p>Numbers game<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24\u00a0\u2014 quality starts for the Rockies starting rotation in 2026, who fired pitching coach Alon Leichman on Friday. The Braves led the league with 61 quality starts.<\/p>\n<p>\n        Recommended Stories<br \/>\n        \u25b6\n    <\/p>\n<p>Box office<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$40 \u2014 to watch the Nuggets home opener against the New Orleans Pelicans at 7 p.m. Saturday at Ball Arena. (via StubHub)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AP182463502049.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) during an NFL football game Sunday Oct. 18, 2015, in Cleveland. Denver won 26-23 in overtime. (AP Photo\/David Richard)\" class=\"wp-image-1535292\"\/>Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in Cleveland. Denver won 26-23 in overtime. (AP Photo\/David Richard)<\/p>\n<p>On this day<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oct. 18, 2015 \u2014 A game against the Browns may have proved the Broncos defense was the real deal. Denver recovered from three Peyton Manning picks to beat Cleveland 26-23 in overtime to improve to 6-0. The real story was the Denver defense, which in overtime pushed the Browns out of game-winning field-goal range. Aqib Talib had a pick-six in the win.<\/p>\n<p>Final word<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikola Jokic is back on TV for the regular season, a win for everyone. Jokic has already been a social media star during the preseason with a couple of insane passes. The real question: How do the Nuggets get this man another championship? Jokic is an all-time player but only having one title would hurt his legacy. After last season\u2019s first-round flop, Denver pretty much ran it back except for Peyton Watson. We\u2019re fixing to find out if it\u2019s enough.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Chris Schmaedeke, The Denver Gazette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sports Published October 18, 2026 7:00am Turn on the game! 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