Jokic was suspended a game. Morris is no longer with the Heat, but the incident still constitutes baggage for the teams matching up in the 2023 NBA Finals a year and a half later.

However, Morris must’ve gotten under Jokic’s skin. Now, the former Miami Heat forward isn’t letting go of that moment. On ESPN’s First Take, he said a Top 20 take regarding.

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets hits Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow after Morris bumped Jokic near mid court during the fourth quarter ...

Morris didn't hold back. N ikola Jokic is in the middle of another monster season, averaging 29.7 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game while keeping the Denver Nuggets in contention ...

Morris stated he would have Jokic in the top 30, but not 20. Host Kevin O'Connor wondered what the Denver Nuggets superstar had to do for Morris to elevate him further.

In November 2021, Nikola Jokic got into it with the Miami Heat after his shove on Markieff Morris led to the then-heat forward missing 58 games.

Having been in the league for years together, Morris has had the chance to witness Jokic's skill on the court first hand. Even with facing off against him, he isn't ready to put his name amongst ...

But Marcus Morris thinks he still hasn't achieved Top 20 status. “I look at Nikola Jokic’s resume right now and that’s not a top 20 player of all time to me, if he retired right now he ...

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Markieff Morris defends against Nikola Jokic in 2018. Scott Taetsch/Getty. In 2021, Strahinja and Nemanja created their Twitter account just to respond to tweets from the Morris twins, ...

When Nikola Jokic shoved Markieff Morris during a Denver Nuggets game, it was unlike anything anyone had seen. Normally, Jokic is very mild-mannered and even-keeled.

NBA veteran Marcus Morris didn’t hold back when asked about Nikola Jokic on ESPN’s First Take, amid their ongoing back-and-forth history.