Nikola Jokic's Brother Given Probation for Punching NBA Fan in Stands on Video
Strahinja Jokić, the brother of Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić, received 12 months of probation for punching a fan in the stands during a 2024 NBA playoff game.
Per TMZ Sports, a judge in Denver issued the probation to Strahinja on Friday after he previously pleaded guilty to one count of trespassing and one count of disorderly conduct.
The incident occurred on April 22, 2024, in the aftermath of the Nuggets' 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round postseason series.
Denver won the game on Jamal Murray's buzzer beater. There was a situation in the stands after the victory in which Jokić was seen on video arguing with another fan before punching him in the face.
Jokić was charged with assault three months later after the other man involved told investigators situation was unprovoked and he suffered a concussion as a result of the punch.
According to Jokić, he was defending an older man when the situation occurred. He originally pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor assault charge in January.
Per Jeremy Jojola of 9News in Denver, Jokić was able to avoid jail time by pleading guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge and petty offense disorderly conduct.
Jojola did note that Jokić could serve time in jail if he violates any part of his probation.
Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets defeated the Lakers in five games in the playoff series.
