Nikola Jokic nets 37 points as Nuggets take Game 1
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 37 points (11-of-18 field goals, 12-of-12 free throws) with 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 3 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 41.5 minutes of a 121-113 Game 1 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
The assists are actually a playoff low for Jokic, but that was the least of concerns, as Portland had no answers defensively. He's scored at least 37 points in two of the last three games. Game 2 will be played in Denver on Wednesday.
Jokic finished with 69.8 FanDuel points in Game 1.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) inactive for Suns on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Zach Collins playing in second unit role for Spurs on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama (ankle) starting at center on Wednesday, Zach Collins to bench March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Nikola Jokic (back/hip) will play in Denver's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Nuggets rule out Jamal Murray (knee) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Aaron Gordon (foot) questionable for Denver's Wednesday matchup March 26th, 2024