Interestingly, Aldama's assessment, while somewhat unconventional, carries massive weight. Like Luka, Jokic easily controls the tempo of a game and elevates his teammates' performance by creating plays for them selflessly. Comparisons to Giannis, however, highlight intriguing contrasts.

Watch as two of the biggest NBA stars in the world, Lakers' Luka Doncic and Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, embrace after their contest in EuroBasket 2025.

Serbia and Slovenia faced each other in their final warm-up before EuroBasket 2025. Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic were also in the game.