Nikola Jokic checks out for tonight with 27/13/10/4/1
Full stats:
27 pts
13 rebounds
10 assists
4 steals
1 block
2 TO
1 PF
+21 +/-
Source: https://www.espn.com.au/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401705175
Watching these Sixers bigs try to guard Jokic has to qualify as cruel and unusual punishment. This was a dominating performance, even beyond the box score. Dude was just tearing them apart, 117 points through 3 quarters is insane.
He literally just stopped running back on D when he realised how shit they were playing.
I love yabo as a backup wing but the brother should NOT be guarding jokic as a starting 5
The list of players that should be guarding Jokic is very short
We’ve got Wemby, Giannis, (Healthy) Embiid, and… who? Bam got fucking obliterated last time the faced off.
Kat and euro bigs
Kat alone wont do shit. but a steady rotation of 3 solid bigs with 2 of them on the floor at all times would be enough to slow him down
We meme on the whole Hachimura thing, but that actually is the strategy. Have someone who’s able to disrupt him at least a little as the point of attack defender, with a Gobert/Davis guy behind
Yes, but Rui, LeBron, and Vando are too small for that, so it really helps to put a dude KAT’s size on him, have Gobert patrol the baseline, and a 6MotY caliber third center coming in to keep them out of foul trouble. which is what they were saying.
It’s the same blueprint, better personnel.
In Minnesota’s case, they also had the length to disrupt the handoffs between Denver’s injured backcourt and still recover to shooters, but their front court used the same blueprint the Lakers did with larger bodies.
Wemby really isn’t defending Jokic well, he’s to weak. Jokic averaging 40 against him. Same goes for Giannis, he can’t defend Jokic at all. Embiid can, but he’s gone
Giannis can only defend Jokic if he has Brook Lopez behind him as a rim protector and defensive rebounder
That’s really the only thing that has sort of worked: 2 7-footers, one strong enough to bang with jokic in the post and another lurking right behind him ready to help.
Idk about the Giannis take my guy, he’s bigger, stronger and faster than jokic so if he plays him man to man, everyone else on the nuggets will need to be on it cause jokic will essentially become a pure facilitator.
Jokic absolutely cooks Giannis 1v1. It’s not even close. Their best bet is to let Brook guard him and have Giannis as the weakside rim protector. He’s also not bigger or stronger than Jokic.
In every one of their previous match ups, brook was the primary on jokic with Giannis as the help side cause that was the system they had been running. This season we’ve seen Giannis take on the wemby match up directly and he will mostly do the same with jokic as well. It is delusional to think jokic is bigger and stronger than the biggest athletic specimen in the league rn
Jokic has like 40 lbs on Giannis and is arguably the strongest player in the league. Giannis is super athletic but he’s def not stronger than jokic, come on
“Jokic is fat and unathletic.” Crazy that narrative still lingers
Looks like you’ve never watched the matchup. Jokic is far stronger than Giannis, and he bullies the hell out of him.
He is not bigger or stronger. Jokic destroys him every single time. Embiid is the only guy who can slow down Jokic, and even then he just gets cooked in pick and rolls. Giannis is as useful as Jrue tbh, maybe less.
Do you understand that they played each other like 20 times already. Jokic is way bigger and stronger than Giannis, the fuck you talking about, he literally murders Milwaukee every time
Bruv, in their head to heads, Giannis literally has the better box scores and furthermore, Giannis barely used to guard jokic 1v1 cause brook was always on him. That’s not going to be the scene this time cause doc like using Giannis as a primary match ups for marquee bigs
No he doesn’t lmao. He averages 2 more ppg and 3 fewer apg on MUCH worse shooting, plus ith 10-5 in wins for Jokic with like 5 blowouts. Why are you trying whe everyone can literally just check google
Bro check your shit properly… Giannis literally shoots 2% better in their head to heads…legit why are you trying when I can just check google
Tell me you have never seen them actually play lmao
I recall Ivica Zubac doing an alright job defending Jokić one on one. (However, he needs help to contain him.)
As long as he gets 10 fouls per game.
lol good call
He really did do well in their one series, but every time the dude got in foul trouble, Montrezl Harrell got murdered.
Sabonis and Zubac do well
Sabonis does well
the last time i saw chris paul guard jokic, he actually did a damn good job
He had 3 fouls in 3 min when Joker was on the bench in the first half lol
76ers had some real preseason energy tonight.
Wait the season started? I thought we were in summer league 😨
We are if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere!
If only they had a big who could defend him.
Jokic’s average game is a career night for anyone else.
And he sat for the entire 4th, for the 4th straight game, while getting his 4th straight 3rd quarter triple-double, lol.
I keep thinking at some point in his career he’s going to go 20-20-20, or even 30-20-20 which would be utterly insane. But damnit he keeps sitting out the 4th whenever he has a decent shot at it.
I’d rather him be fresh for the playoffs tbh. last year he was just gassed.
The 20 assist game is definitely coming someday. It’s about the only thing he has left to do.
I went to the hawks game a few weeks ago and he was damn near at a triple double at the half and I didn’t notice till I check the box score getting a beer. Dude is so effortlessly dominant
I watch every single Nuggets game, and I’m still shocked when at the half the commentators say something along the lines of “Jokic has 20/5/8”.
I’m like “bro, am I watching the same game? When did Jokic get that?”
1⁄2 of jokic’s average game would be a career night for about two-thirds of the league.
Literally just another Tuesday type shit
english not my first language but this is fucking
Hol up, let him cook
Hell ya dude
LMAO
Embiid would never (play in Denver).
He hasn’t played since the first week of Jan, I didn’t expect him to play regardless of whether Jokic is there.
As much as it’s funny, it’s just sad now.
Agreed, don’t think this had anything to do with Jokic. When the announcers were talking about them, in the context of rivalries week, it honestly made me sad. I wish there actually was a good rivalry between them.
The shortest lived actually exciting NBA rivalry that got ruined for so many reasons besides actual basketball. It became so toxic
Marc Gasol vs Embiid was my favorite for that 0-point game alone
There was only one very half-hearted “where’s Embiid at?” chant in garbage time which says a lot. Denver fans love to hate him but it has clearly moved past that to acknowledging he’s more than likely never going to be his best again, and might not be able to play much longer
Which really sucks…I’ve never been a fan the guy but I respect how fucking good he was/is when his knees work.
Is it? Dude refuses to get in shape. He needs to lose like 25lbs to have a chance to play a decent number of years.
I don’t see how you think Embiid being injured is not sad. Even if he is unable to get into shape, it’s sad.
When you have a player of that caliber not being able to play, it’s dissapointing.
I am saying he needs to get in shape to be considered great. Otherwise he is just boring.
And I am saying that it’s sad that he is injured.
Less sad than injured players not complicit in their own downfalls.
Sure
Jokic weighs 284 lbs, 4 more than embiid this season. By your logic, he also should not be considered great
Yeah maybe don’t try to get a career in things that require reading comprehension, bud.
Jokic Carrie’s that weight differently and doesn’t have knees lacking cartilage.
Embiid isn’t able to get himself in playing shape consistently.
He is a footnote.
Jokic carrying his weight differently? What does that even mean? Yes, he carries his weight differently by barely jumping off the floor and looking wildly unathletic out there on the court, which does sound boring as hell. There’s nothing boring about a 7-footer moving around like a guard, aka embiid; there’s also nothing boring about a 7-footer orchestrating an offense like jokic does. I was making a joke, don’t comment on my reading comprehension when you made a dumbass comment regarding embiid being boring if he can’t stay in shape; by your logic, jokic is a fatass, which he is, so he must be boring. You couldnt even glaze your favorite player without sounding stupid
Also, embiid was averaging 35/11/5 last season weighing more than he does now. Do those numbers sound like being out of playing shape? His season ended due to injuries, and this season has been marred by even more injuries.
Foot. Note.
Lmao. Stay mad, tho!
There’s nothing for me to be mad about, stop projecting. Have a great evening though
You added two extra words at the end by accident
Jokic doing his previous MVP season averages in 3Q, btw thats 11+ stocks now in 6 quarters played..
11 stocks and 6 deflections
In a couple of years, he will be getting a 30point triple double in the 1Q and go home early
He’s playing absolutely insane. If he keeps this up and they finish 2nd seed, idk how you can argue anyone else is the MVP. 4th in steals, 2nd in rebounds, 2nd in assists, 3rd in points, 2nd in 3p% on nearly twice the attempts of Sabonis (and 0.5% less). Leads the league in so many numbers and has taken back the lead of the majority of further analytics vses SGA compared to 2 months ago
Seems to be net rating that plays in favor of SVA, that when he’s on the court, the thunder are +18
Difference is that his on-off numbers are exactly the same, so it speaks to the team’s talent rather than his own.
Jokic’s on-off are the highest in league history
I’m not even impressed anymore cause jokic does this shit so effortlessly lol. The Joker is amazing.
Embiid with another 0/0/0 stat line in Denver. Guy really struggles with the altitude.
And also people keep thinking Jokic can’t defend smh.
Just 4 triple doubles in 3 quarters in a row, no worries. Enjoy every single minute of Jokic, we are watching something special right now.
YET another triple double before the 4th, again, no big deal.
Jokic back on his “Triple double and put team up 25, then spending the 4th chariot racing in the parking lot” routine.
2025 sixers rank high on my list of swaggerless and auraless teams in nba history
In 3 quarters. His 4th consecutive triple double before the 4th quarter. Guy fucking sucks.
Mf with 4 steals!!
Wemby may lead in blocks, but Jokic stands out like a sore thumbs among guards on the board of steal leaders.
He could end up taking Westbrook’s all time record by the end of next season the way he’s playing but if not he’s definitely getting it the season after.
54 triple doubles to go.
Not if Russ keeps getting triple doubles too on this team lol
19 vs 3 currently so yeah maybe he’ll have to get a few more than I said but won’t be too much
Carrying the league right now as far as entertainment goes alongside SGA
Sad part is no casuals think Jokic is interesting
I don’t think this is the case at all and people need to stop with this victim mentality regarding jokic
And 65 PER 🫣
Another MVP to Jokic!
Hey I’m late, where’s Joel?
I saw a tweet saying that the last time Embiid played in Denver, Wemby was in middle school.
2019 so kinda checks out yeah
In Philly probably
Left something in the car, brb
1 Finals MVP > 0. Jokic is my GOAT, take that Jordan cultists
We’ve become desensitized to these performances because Jokic is always doing this stuff, and we take it for granted. If the Nuggets finish with a top-3 seed in the West, I’m sorry but this is your MVP ladies and gentlemen.
With jokic, it doesnt even look impressive anymore.
Embiid sucks. 🦆🦆🦆
He was just dominating the game on both ends. The rest of the starters let him take a few possessions off, but for so many of the plays, Jokic was right there getting his team an easy shot, taking an easy shot himself, or defending a shot in the paint. He just makes it all look so easy.
I keep saying MJ is the greatest player ever but Joker is THE BEST basketball player ever.
MJ is the GOAT. How dare you attack out cult and God. Go MJ, I saw the propaganda doc and I am 12 years old. MJ best at everything, I also like Charles Barkley
At this point, I would like Shai to win just bc I feel as much as people think its a crime to have different winners (whatever criteria you have or how much you care for voter fatigue), its really not that serious and he is deserving 100% without any excuse, but Nikola Jokic is just too good, its really otherwordly.
We really may be looking at a top 3 player of all time and depending on how the next 5 years go theres some great conversations to be had.
Lets celebrate basketball instead of putting it down cuz right now the league is on fire.
Ehhh maybe one more for Jokić and then he recuses himself
No, we stop at 5. They can all fight over the rest after that
Nice try Chet
yk ig this Nikola guy is pretty good at bball
Thank you for actually putting rebounds and assists in the right order
Jokic is the GOAT, screw the Jordan propaganda and cult