Nikola Jokic and Jaxson Hayes scuffle during Nuggets preseason game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 11:42 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Nikola Jokic and Jaxson Hayes were involved in a heated altercation during the Denver Nuggets' preseason game against the Utah Jazz on October 7, 2026. The incident occurred when Jokic received a technical foul for a hard foul on Hayes, who recently obtained Slovenian citizenship and intends to join Luka Doncic on the national team. The game was still competitive in the first half, and footage of the altercation quickly circulated on social media. This event stands out in a typically less intense preseason environment where such confrontations are uncommon.
- •Nikola Jokic received a technical foul during the game.
- •Jaxson Hayes recently acquired Slovenian citizenship.
- •The altercation occurred while the game remained tight.
- •Footage of the scuffle went viral on social media.
- •Preseason games typically see fewer intense confrontations.
- 11:42 AMYahoo Sports — Nikola Jokic gets into heated preseason altercation with Luka Doncic’s new Slovenia teammate
"Nikola Jokic got into it with Luka Doncic’s former Lakers teammate and soon-to-be Slovenian teammate in the Denver Nuggets’ preseason win. Preseason is hardly the time for a lot of intense NBA games.
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