In the latest edition of the NBA's battle list, the Western Conference nuggets ranked seventh, up a full 6 places from last week. The reason for the Nuggets' increase in combat power is none other than one person, and he is Jokic.
Jokic has led the team to another series of victories this week, and his performance is still consistent and stable and somewhat frightening. The Nuggets have not faced strong teams in the past week, and Jokic has not wasted opportunities, leading the team to win all four games. He didn't have 30 points in each of the four games, but he could grab 21 rebounds in one game and give 15 assists in one game. Teams in the league are having headaches because they really can't find a way to limit Jokic.
Looking back on the half season, we find that Jokic seems to be the only one of all the MVP candidates who didn't pull a crotch. Embiid had a bit of a slump at the start of the season, with Alphabet Brother and Bucks not doing as expected this season. James, on the other hand, is a low record for the Lakers, and Curry has been in a slump since December last year. Durant is highly likely to withdraw from the MVP competition due to injury. If the Nuggets' record can be improved a little more, Jokic's defending regular season MVP this season is likely to be a foregone conclusion.
Jokic's performance this season is still so terrible, let's look at a set of statistics: Jokic averaged 26 points per game, ranking eighth in the league, averaging 13.7 rebounds per game, ranking second in the league, and averaging 7.8 assists per game. All three figures are in the league's top ten. Only one star in the league, Jokic, has done it. His two-double and triple-doubles are league number one. In addition, Jokic's true shooting percentage is close to 66%, the offensive efficiency ranks in the league's top 10, and the victory contribution value ranks first in the league. Both basic data and high-order data, Jokic, are among the best in the league. Compared to other MVP contenders, Jokic will change the game as long as he plays. His personal abilities, his passing, and even his past shortcomings defense have improved a lot this year.
This season, the Nuggets' two main players, Murray and Porter, are recuperating from injuries. Jokic is the equivalent of a solo team leader, and he is also the least helpful of the MVP competitors above. The Nuggets' current five starters are only Jokic, who has been named an All-Star, and he really carries the team on his own. Imagine if Jokic were given an All-Star teammate, would the Nuggets' record improve by leaps and bounds at this stage?
Jokic single-handedly led the team forward, and the Nuggets currently finish fifth in the West with a 28-21 record. If the Nuggets can break into the top four of the West at the end of the season, Jokic will be more likely to defend his regular season MVP. There seems to be no star like Jokic who has influenced the team so much in the entire 21st century, and even James and Curry at that time have not reached Jokic's current stage. Because Jokic is really an offensive defensive organization with three big hands, without him there would be no Nuggets today. The current roster for the James Nuggets may not necessarily lead the team to the top eight in the West.
Jokic is currently in his current year of playing, and his personal ability, temperament and performance remind people of a legendary star, he is Duncan. This season, the 26-year-old Jokic is likely to defend his regular season MVP title, so let's look forward to his and the team's next performances. Readers, do you think Jokic will be able to get MVP this season?