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Nikola Jokic’s family and friends fist bump a win over the Miami Heat in Miami on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Denver Gazette)

The NBA and Denver police are investigating what to do about a video which apparently showed Nikola Jokic’s brother allegedly punching a fan immediately after the Nuggets’ buzzer-beating win.

The TikTok video, which was posted by @cgallegos67, showed Strahinja Jokic, dressed in a #15 jersey, leaping down several rows and allegedly striking an unidentified fan in the face. The fan, who is wearing a long-sleeved light blue shirt, appeared to walk away from the altercation. In the foreground is Jokic’s wife, Natalija, who walks out of view of the footage looking frustrated. The Jokic’ blonde daughter, Ognjena was in her arms, dressed in a small #15 jersey.

A man who said he was nearby posted on TikTok that the man “spat on Jokic’s child and tried to grab his wife.

In a statement, a DPD spokesperson told The Denver Gazette:

“The Denver Police Department is aware of the video circulating on social media that appears to have happened Monday night at the Denver Nuggets game. The incident was not reported to Denver Police at the arena or after the game was over, and at this time, no one has come forward as a victim of this incident.”

Strahinja Jokic has a. prior arrest by the Denver police for allegedly choking and pushing a woman in 2019.

Denver police are asking for anyone who was involved in the alleged altercation or who witnessed it to contact them, but the department did not supply a phone number for that request.

The Denver Gazette contacted Denver Nuggets Manager of Security Nyk Frazzell for an explanation of whether Strahinja Jokic had been contacted by the team or whether there would be punishment for his behavior and did not receive a response as of press time. He confirmed that Ball Arena is equipped with surveillance video, but would not elaborate on whether the team has supplied the video to law enforcement.

It’s unclear how the NBA will handle the situation. The altercation happened just as the Nuggets beat the Lakers by two points in the final second of Game 2 which saw the Lakers leading throughout.

In theory, the league could ban the brother from attending games for a set amount of time if it wants to get involved.

At press time, the TikTok video had received upwards of 130,000 views.

Denver Gazette Nuggets beat writer Vinny Benedetto contributed to this article.