For the brothers Nikola, Strahinja, and Nemanja Jokić, basketball is a family sport.

The three boys were reared by their father, Branislav Jokić, and his spouse in Sombor, Serbia, the family’s homeland. The boys’ father worked as an agricultural engineer, and they were raised to put family first.

Nikola was chosen by the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 NBA Draft, and he became a member of the team the following year. Throughout his professional basketball career, he has won multiple awards, including the 2023 NBA Championship, two NBA MVP Awards, the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award, and five trips to the NBA All-Star Game.

While addressing reporters on juggling job and family at the 2023 NBA Finals, Nikola stated, “Basketball is not the main thing in my life and probably never going to be.” “And, to be completely honest, I enjoy it because, at home, there are more important things than basketball.”

Here is everything you need to know about Nikola, Strahinja, and Nemanja Jokić, from their early years spent in Serbia to their significant relocation to the United States for Nikola’s NBA career.
The Jokić boys grew up in a modest Sombor apartment with their parents and grandmother, and they also frequently welcomed visits from other family members.


In an essay for The Players’ Tribune, Nikola recounted, “It was my mom, dad, me, my two brothers, and my grandma.” “The house was always packed. My brothers, who are actually cousins but are referred to be brothers in Serbia, also visited. We would frequently get into mischief, and the home would constantly be packed. As children, we were insane. We had a lot of noise going on.”

Nikola talked about his competitive connection with his older brothers, especially Strahinja, in an interview with Sports Illustrated. “He once held down my arms and threw knives all around my head,” Nikola recalled. “That was a little crazy.”


Each of them played basketball professionally.

It wasn’t Nikola’s first brother to play basketball professionally. He actually inherited his love of the game from his elder brothers.

Before retiring, Strahinja played basketball professionally in Serbia for a number of different teams. Nemanja was a student at the University of Detroit Mercy before moving to Long Island University’s C.W. Post Campus. Before going back to play in Serbia, he spent a season in the Premier Basketball League with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers, according to Slam magazine.

In a 2016 column for The Players’ Tribune, Nikola reminisced, “When I was a kid, I just watched my brothers.” “They also engage in basketball. In our hometown, there were outdoor courts. When I was a baby and had a pacifier, I used to watch them play on those courts. I combine a small amount of the two. One has skill, the other is extremely powerful. I possess a small amount of talent and strength.”


He mentioned that the family’s downstairs neighbors were not amused by the little basketball hoop they had in their apartment.

At his sports, Nikola is supported by his parents and brothers.
Strahinja and Nemanja, who are infamous for their boisterous behavior during games, are probably in the stands with Denver Nuggets supporters. A tenseness that supposedly runs in the family is evident when Strahinja adjusts seats to sit apart and punches chairs during close games. When their parents visit, they are equally ardent admirers.

Nemanja told Bleacher Report, “Our dad is really passionate about watching the games.” He yells and screams. Around him, no one sits.


Nikola discussed his family’s unwavering support for him throughout his life in a 2023 NBA Finals press conference. “My dad in particular was always there to support me, along with my mom. He told reporters, “He always believed that I could be much more. “My elder brother moved in with me and assumed that role when I moved to the other city. After that, we traveled to the United States, where my brother Nemanja, who had previously resided here, met us. It was a pleasant trip overall.”

The brothers use social media.

Nemanja and Strahinja have a joint Jokić Brothers account on X, which was once Twitter. They have discussed their opinions on the game and even engaged in some smack talk throughout the years.


However, Nikola removed his social media accounts a number of years ago. He stated, “I think it’s a waste of time,” in a footage from a 2023 postgame interview that HoopsHype released.