When you cross Nikola Jokic, especially with a cheap shot, this is the least you can expect in Denver! /VIDEO/

Pulse Sports Team 08:25 - 28 April 2026

Jaden McDaniels has seemingly lost his way since the Denver-Minnesota series began, making inappropriate comments about the Nuggets' defenders. His move at the end of Game 4 so infuriated Nikola Jokic that the Sombor native nearly confronted him physically. Game 5 was no better, and when you challenge "the Joker," the Colorado crowd knows how to give you a "warm welcome."

Jaden McDaniels completely lost his composure, daring to challenge the world's best player, Nikola Jokic.

McDaniels first insulted the entire Denver team, claiming their defense was, simply put, clueless:

Attack Jokic, Jamal, all the bad defenders. Tim Hardaway Jr., Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, the whole team, just go at them. Yes, they're all bad defenders. Jaden McDaniels

He then risked a physical confrontation at the end of Game 4 over the weekend, having provoked Nikola Jokic so much that only his teammates saved him from the enraged Serb.

What happened? With 1.3 seconds left, and the game already decided, McDaniels drove to the basket and scored, showing disrespect to his opponent. This move infuriated "the Joker," who saw red and charged towards the American.

And when you challenge the world's best and a fan favorite, you can't expect a warm welcome in Colorado.

In Game 5, played overnight between Monday and Tuesday Serbian time, Denver defeated Minnesota to cut the series deficit to 3-2. Jokic recorded his 221st career triple-double, while McDaniels became the target of Nuggets fans' ire.

Throughout the game, they chanted:

- Jaden McDaniels is awful!

Denver fans responded with this synchronized chant every time McDaniels was in the spotlight during Game 5.

We have no doubt McDaniels will have a response to these taunts.