Nikola Jokic given technical foul after tussle with Suns owner Ishbia during game

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was given a technical foul on Sunday evening after a clash with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia during their teams’ playoff meeting.

In the second quarter Suns guard Josh Okogie stumbled into the seats while chasing the ball. Ishbia grabbed the ball and Jokic tried to retrieve it. Shortly after the ball flew back into the seats, Jokic and Ishbia made contact. Predictably the 6ft 11in, 285lb Jokic got the better of the tussle and Ishbia was knocked backwards. It was unclear if Jokic saw Ishbia clearly or was even aware of who he was.

Jokic and the Suns owner.