Nikola Jokic ☆

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• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Report · 40 h ago

  Jokic set the defensive tone by blitzing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves (heard as "Reeves") at midcourt, keeping his hands high to disrupt passes.

• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · 40 h ago

  Through the first and third quarters the offense ran mainly through the Jokic-Murray two-man game. The host sums up the plan as Jokic and Murray dominate and everyone else eats after that.

• Podcast Swipa, Locked On Nuggets · Report · Oct 15

  Nikola Jokic shot 1-of-6 from the field for 5 points, with 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal. The host still said he 'looks incredible'.

• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 15

  According to Ryan's own calculation, over four preseason games Jokic has played only about 12 minutes alongside two or more bench players. Murray has about 8 such minutes, Gordon 2, and Braun (heard as "Christian Brown"; likely) and Cam Johnson about 4-5 each. He concluded the lineups have not been blended at all.

• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 15

  Ryan's analysis is that Adelman is in an uncomfortable spot if the team does not start well. He said it is a contract year for Jokic, who has backed Adelman every step of the way, and suggested this pressure explains leaning on the starters.

• Podcast Matt Moore, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 15

  Matt said the Spencer Jones-Jokic minutes were bad last year. He attributes this partly to Jones being fine as a stretch four but not a good dunker-spot four.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · Oct 12

  Nikola Jokic had his first career preseason triple-double last night: 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · Oct 12

  The host believes Jokic had 1 assist in the first quarter, 5 in the second and 4 in the third.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Analysis · Oct 12

  The host says the opponent's defense kept the Nuggets from doing what they wanted, so Jokic had to be a scorer. He had 14 points in the first quarter.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · Oct 12

  Jokic hit an open three after the defense rotated to a kickout to Jamal Murray and left him alone.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · Oct 12

  Much of Jokic's scoring came in the post, including against Josh Giddey and a floater over Caleb Wilson. Both are opposing players, not on the Nuggets roster list.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Analysis · Oct 12

  Per the host, Jokic was shooting 44% from three last year before his injury. After returning he was a sub-30% three-point shooter, and 19% in the playoffs.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Prediction · Oct 12

  The host thinks Jokic is headed for a career season if he avoids last year's injuries. He also predicts averages of 28 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Opinion · Oct 12

  The host argues Adelman needs to find creative ways to reduce the workload of his best players, who are in or near their 30s: Cam Johnson, Jamal Murray (soon), Jokic and Gordon. He believes DeMar DeRozan is 38 but in great shape.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · Oct 12

  Last night Denver ran an empty-side pick-and-roll with Christian Braun (heard as "Christian Brown") feeding Jokic. Jokic then has floater, lob and kickout options, with Cam Johnson relocating from the corner to the wing.

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · Oct 12

  DeMar DeRozan made strong passes last night: a kickout to Tyus Jones (heard as "Tyus") for three, an entry pass to Nnaji (heard as "Zeke Najee") that Nnaji didn't finish, and an angled entry to Jokic for a floater.

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• Waiting Locked On Nuggets (show): Jokic has a career season if he stays healthy.
  2026-10-12 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12
• Waiting Locked On Nuggets (show): Jokic averages about 28 points per game.
  2026-10-12 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12
• Waiting Locked On Nuggets (show): Jokic averages about 13 rebounds per game.
  2026-10-12 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12
• Waiting Locked On Nuggets (show): Jokic averages about 11 assists per game.
  2026-10-12 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12
• Came true Locked On Nuggets (show): Nikola Jokic will play against the Knicks on February 5.
  2026-02-04 · Podcast · for @ NYK, 2026-02-05 · result: started, 45 min
• Opinion Locked On Nuggets (show): Jokic plays more aggressively and has a much better game against Detroit.
  2026-02-03 · Podcast · for @ DET, 2026-02-04
• Opinion Locked On Nuggets (show): Late in a playoff series Valanciunas won't be playable and Jokic will play all 48 minutes.
  2026-02-02 · Podcast
• Opinion Locked On Nuggets (show): Against OKC in the playoffs, Denver will sometimes use Jokic as a decoy and lean on Murray and Watson.
  2026-02-02 · Podcast

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