When Nikola shattered another NBA record that April (he became the first NBA player to average 25 points, ten rebounds and five assists through his first 50 career postseason games, per Sports Illustrated), Natalija and Ognjena were there to cheer him on — with Ognjena seen on Instagram stories sporting a jacket with Nikola’s name and number on the back.
June 2023, Nikola was named NBA Finals MVP after the Denver Nuggets secured their first NBA championship. Soon after his Game 5 victory, Altitude TV posted a video on Twitter of Natalija cheering on her husband from the stands. In the clip, the proud wife wore a Nuggets jersey as she held her daughter and screamed in joy. “The celebration from Jokić wife is everything!” the outlet captioned the clip.
Though the couple got married in October 2020, Natalija has been by Nikola’s side since their teenage years. When Nikola joined the Nuggets in 2015, she moved to Denver with him — and has been supporting the two-time NBA MVP from the sidelines ever since.
Now, Natalija can frequently be seen at Nikola’s games with their daughter Ognjena. In March 2023, Natalija shared a photo on her Instagram of Ognjena holding Nikola’s game ball from his 100th triple-double — an accomplishment only five other players have ever achieved in NBA history, as the AP reported.
