Nikola Jokic - Throttles Magic in winJokic compiled 26 points (10-26 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 35 minutes in Monday's 121-111 win over the Magic.ImpactWith seven consecutive games of at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Jokic joins Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant as the only players in NBA history to accomplish that feat. Though Joel Embiid remains the betting favorite for the league MVP award, Jokic has submitted an impressive follow up to his 2020-21 MVP campaign. Through 51 games, he's averaging 25.8 points, a career-high 13.7 boards, 7.9 assists, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 57 percent from the field and 81.3 percent from the charity stripe.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE