Clippers, Nikola Jokić
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Take a look at Jokić's range breakdown, per NBA.com shot tracking. These percentages are mind boggling. The guy has made 86 of 110 shots from the touch-range of 0-9 feet. The 15-19 foot range is, analytically speaking, the worst shot in basketball, and Jokić literally hasn't missed from there yet. He's a perfect 7 for 7.
Wednesday night saw Nikola Jokić paint one of the finest masterpieces of his illustrious career.
Denver's star center has newfound dominance and his usual steadfast efficiency as he leads the way in a Top 5 in transition.
Jokic is the clear engine as always behind the Nuggets' current six-game winning streak, the second-best in the NBA next to the Detroit Pistons' eight-game streak, leading the league in rebounds, leading the league in assists, and as of recent, turned a corner to be the dominant, and efficient scorer he's known to be as well.
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. think Nikola Jokić might be the favorite for MVP once again in his 11th season. (via The Dunker Spot)
Follow along with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you the best of a 12-game Wednesday highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder hosting Luka Dončić's Lakers.
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Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss the Denver big man’s 55-point performance against the Clippers on Wednesday and why the three-time MVP may be playing his best basketball ever.
As always, big man Nikola Jokić was the star of the show for the Nugs, finishing the night with 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, but it was forward Aaron Gordon left with the biggest highlight of the game, slamming down a thunderous dunk to posterize Quinten Post.
This quartet of stars has been awesome for most of the last half-decade ... and they may be having their best seasons ever.