Nuggets Journal: Nikola Jokic Is Shooting Less — Why That’s Good for Denver
Nikola Jokic’s most impressive raw statistical season may never be replicated, and the Nuggets are perfectly fine with that. They recognize him as one of the NBA’s most gifted scorers and are happy to lean on that skill when matchups or defensive schemes demand it. Yet, they also understand that their greatest strength — both individually and as a team — lies in creating easy offense through motion and collective creativity.
If the Nuggets are going to average 120 points per game, they prefer a more balanced scoring approach than last season, when Jokic set a career-high with 29.6 points per game, while none of his teammates came within eight points of him.
- Jokic is now taking 15 shots per game — 4.5 fewer than last year and the second-fewest since he began winning MVP awards.
- He didn’t become the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance against a Miami Heat frontcourt weakened by Bam Adebayo’s foot injury.
- Entering a three-game road trip, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA, powered by Jokic’s 12 assists per game.
- His scoring is down to 25.2 points per game, but two other teammates are now averaging over 20.
“Jokic is basketball’s preeminent read-the-game decision-maker, after all.”
The Nuggets’ offensive identity is shifting toward a more balanced attack, with Jokic’s playmaking at the heart of their success.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The team’s approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s ability to elevate the entire roster, not just his own scoring numbers.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s strategy is proving effective, as their offense thrives on collective effort rather than relying solely on Jokic’s scoring.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ balanced scoring and Jokic’s elite playmaking continue to drive their success.
“They recognize that he’s one of the most gifted scorers in the NBA.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
The Nuggets’ strategy ensures that Jokic’s reduced scoring doesn’t impact their overall success.
“If they’re going to average 120 points anyway, might as well do it with a more balanced scoring diet than last season.”
Denver’s balanced approach highlights their trust in Jokic’s playmaking and team-oriented offense.
“It hasn’t mattered that his points are down to 25.2; he has two other teammates exceeding 20.”
The Nuggets’ offensive philosophy centers on maximizing team strengths, not just individual brilliance.
“Their greatest strength as a team — is engineering easy offense by committee, by means of motion and creativity.”
Denver’s approach ensures that Jokic’s reduced shot volume doesn’t hinder their performance.
“Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as the Nuggets’ leading scorer until their seventh game of the season.”
The team’s balanced scoring and Jokic’s playmaking remain key to their offensive dominance.
“Entering a three-game road trip this week, the Nuggets had the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.”
Denver’s offensive identity is built on collective effort and Jokic’s ability to elevate his teammates.
“They’re more than happy to indulge that skill when a matchup or a defensive coverage calls for it.”
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