The Denver Nuggets have the second-best record in the entire league. The only team better than them at the moment is the Boston Celtics. Denver has been blessed with an incredible cast this season. With Nikola Jokic leading their charge, they have won 29 of their 42 games.
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Currently, the Nuggets are on a 5-game win streak. They will hope to continue it on Sunday. Fortunately for the Nuggets, they will start their top star against the Orlando Magic. Jokic, who was absent in the previous matchup, has not been named in the team’s official injury report.
Nikola Jokic will start for the Denver Nuggets on Sunday
The Denver Nuggets are strong. There is no denying their strengths. In fact, if not for their offensive supremacy, the Nuggets would easily have been at the bottom of the Western Conference table.
Denver, surprisingly, has the best offense in the entire league. The credit for it goes to Michael Malone. He has built a deep roster. The Nuggets are a team that doesn’t rely on one scorer. Instead, they have at least 7 players averaging 10+ points per game with at least 4 players capable of taking over the offense.
Nikola Jokic plays the role of an anchor in this situation. His passing acumen and size make him a lethal playmaker. At the same time, he is also an unstoppable post-scorer.
Nikola Jokic isn’t on the Nuggets’ injury report for tomorrow vs. Magic. Just a one-game absence. Jamal Murray, Vlatko Cancar are probable.
— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) January 14, 2023
Having missed his last game, Jokic will likely be looking to pick up things from where he left them. With the Serbian on board, it’s safe to assume that the Nuggets can smoothly sail to their 6th win on Sunday.
Jokic is making up a case for MVP with his stats this season
Nikola Jokic has already registered 11 triple-doubles this season. In fact, he is just 0.3 assists per game short of a triple-double average.
Jokic is averaging 24.9 points, 11 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game. He is regarded as the frontrunner in the ongoing MVP race. If he wins it, it will be his third consecutive MVP award. Only three payers before Jokic have managed an MVP Three-peat. In case Jokic manages to win it, he will join Larry Bird, Bill Russell, and Wilt Chamberlain in a very prestigious list.
