Nikola Jokic Points Prop is currently Over/Under 27.5 (-111/-115).
Pros
- Nikola Jokic has successfully made 11.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.8 higher than he’s sunk overall this season when playing at home.
- Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic measures in the 95th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 34.5 minutes per game this year.
- When matched up against other starting Cs, Rudy Gobert rates in the 93rd percentile with a whopping 2.2 treys attempted against him per game this year.
- The Denver Nuggets check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
- Nikola Jokic has attempted 5.5 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA.
Cons
- The 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce plays for the Denver Nuggets.
- As it relates to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets’s feeble 20.0 free throw attempts per game places 2nd-worst in the NBA this year.
Prop Projection: Nikola Jokic is projected for 23.5 Points
