He probably won't have time to make the round trip to Serbia, but Nikola Jokic intends to breathe in the days to come. The Nuggets finished their regular season yesterday with a victory against the Grizzlies from a GG Jackson on another planet (44 points and 12 rebounds!).
A final victory which did not allow them to regain first place, recovered at the wire by the Thunder. Second in their conference, the Nuggets are now waiting to see who from the Lakers or the Pelicans will emerge from this first round of play-in to face them.
“ There is a lot of mutual trust. I think our defense, especially after (the All-Star game), is good. We walk much better. We play together more often, it's probably also a question of experience », Delivers the Serb, author of 15 points and 15 rebounds on Sunday, to explain the very serious end of his team's season (21 wins 6 losses, best record with the Celtlics since the All-Star Game).
The “coolest part” of the season begins
Nuggets who are preparing to leave to defend their title after enjoying a few days of rest. “ This is a good thing. To be honest, I'm excited. I have to hurry home. We opened a pool yesterday or two days ago, so I'm looking forward to spending a few days with my daughter in the pool. This is what's most exciting for me right now », blurts the pivot, with his inimitable phlegm.
The double MVP, who does not know how to explain the recent defeat against the Spurs, believes that this cut will serve his training. “ Just to heal yourself, (find) the desire to play, to find joy again, let’s put it that way. The playoffs are approaching, so the fun part begins », Formulates Nikola Jokic before finishing about the weather forecast which promises to be mild. A ray of sunshine before the storm, no doubt.
| Nikola Jokic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 80 | 22 | 51.2 | 33.3 | 81.1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 10.0 |
| 2016-17 | DEN | 73 | 28 | 57.8 | 32.4 | 82.5 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 16.7 |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 75 | 33 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 85.0 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 80 | 31 | 51.1 | 30.7 | 82.1 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 73 | 32 | 52.8 | 31.4 | 81.7 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2020-21 ★ | DEN | 72 | 35 | 56.6 | 38.8 | 86.8 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 ★ | DEN | 74 | 34 | 58.3 | 33.7 | 81.0 | 2.8 | 11.0 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 27.1 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 69 | 34 | 63.2 | 38.3 | 82.2 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 24.5 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 78 | 35 | 58.2 | 35.9 | 81.9 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 12.3 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 26.5 |
| Total | 674 | 31 | 55.7 | 35.0 | 82.7 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 21.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
