It was a night to forget for Nikola Jokic. His Denver Nuggets side lost to the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon after being left bloodied by a familiar injury to his arm. The Nuggets nearly
It's part of what makes the Nuggets star one of the greatest offensive players in NBA history. He doesn't want to score 50 points. He wants to scare you into thinking he might because his legendary passing can take over a game when you send too much help his way.
Gordon has dealt with his fair share of injuries this season, already missing 24 games. The Nuggets are 15-9 when Gordon is sidelined, as he also missed Denver's last matchup with the Celtics. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game this season, becoming a huge contributor for the Nuggets.
Denver took the defending champion Boston Celtics down to the wire but lost, 110-103, on Sunday afternoon. The Nuggets were down by as many as 20 points but rallied with a big fourth-quarter comeback. They got the lead down to just 4 points, yet Boston hung on.
Nikola Jokić moves ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the top of the mix in an MVP Ladder filled with changes.