An offseason spent focusing on getting more comfortable with the ball in his hands appears to be paying off, though no one is mistaking his game for Nikola Jokic’s on either end.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/denver-nuggets/zeke-nnajis-voice-big-part-of-bench-success-for-denver-nuggets/article_1060092a-4236-5a25-8e9e-84833ad6837f.html

Jokic’s Houdiniesque sleight of hand — he faked a pass into the corner to Michael Porter Jr., then drove to the hoop for the layup — brought the crowd to its feet near the end of the second.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/31/nuggets-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-pace-win-pelicans/

Murray and Jokic’s two-man dance was too much to handle.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/02/miami-heat-couldnt-solve-nuggets-offense-nba-finals-game-1/

Obviously, the elephant in the room is that Jokic’s play style has a lot to do with Denver’s low free-throw frequency.

Source: https://www.greeleytribune.com/2023/11/24/nikola-jokic-officiating-free-throw-attempts-nuggets-michael-malone/

The result of Jokic’s suggestion was a 35-26 margin in the fourth quarter.

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With Jokic’s methodical play and folksy personality leading the way, the Nuggets have overpowered Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker en route to the Western Conference finals against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Source: https://sentinelcolorado.com/sports/jokic-slow-walks-nuggets-into-nba-final-four-with-methodical-unselfish-approach/