Nikola Jokic Says The Surging New York Knicks Are A 'top-5 Candidate' To Win The Nba Title

Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a "top-five candidate" to end their 52-year championship drought.

The Knicks beat Jokic's Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. At 32-16, they are a game behind reigning champion Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference.

After ringing up 143 points in each of their two previous games, their total Wednesday gave the Knicks 408 over their last three games, a franchise record.

They scored their season high of 145 points in a victory in Denver in November.

"They're playing really well. They're well-coached, they're pushing the pace and in the halfcourt they know what they're doing. So they're a really good team," said Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP. "I think they are the favorites - not the favorites, but I think top-five candidates for the title."