The Denver Nuggets are 2-2 after 4 video games.
That’s not the place they hoped they’d be at this level within the younger season.
Document apart, Mike Malone’s group has struggled mightily on each ends of the ground.
They misplaced two video games towards potential playoff groups, and so they’ve wanted to go to time beyond regulation towards two seemingly lesser squads just like the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets.
Even so, Nikola Jokic has been a person on a mission to date.
That’s evident within the newest submit shared by StatMuse on X.
Jokic has scored 29, 40, 41, and 16 factors to associate with 18, 10, 9, and 12 rebounds, respectively, additionally including 16, 4, 4, and 13 assists.
Jokic this season:
29 PTS | 18 REB | 16 AST40 PTS | 10 REB | 4 AST41 PTS | 9 REB | 4 AST16 PTS | 12 REB | 13 AST
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The previous MVP has two triple-doubles in 4 video games, and he’s been totally dominant, even on protection.
The Nuggets, nonetheless, clearly miss Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, maybe much more than they missed Bruce Brown earlier than him.
Russell Westbrook has struggled mightily along with his shot, though he lastly bounced again within the win over the Nets.
Jamal Murray, however, hasn’t seemed like the identical participant of previous this season.
He’s struggled with well being and inefficiency because the finish of final season, barely with the ability to contribute within the Olympics.
Maybe he’s not absolutely wholesome and may benefit from a while on the sidelines to get again to full power.
Regardless of the case, as stellar as Jokic has been, the Nuggets must make some changes earlier than it’s too late.
Jokic remains to be in his prime, and they should benefit from it whereas they nonetheless can.
