After the Nuggets pulled off the upset in Game 1, the Thunder roared back in Game 2 to even up the series. The Thunder hung 149 points on the Nuggets in Game 2, finishing with one of the most dominant performances in NBA playoff history.
In Game 2, Nikola Jokic struggled and fouled out in the third quarter of what was already a lopsided game. He also turned it over six times in just 32 minutes. Now, the series shifts to Denver for Game 3 on Friday, and Jokic will look to get right against the top team in the West.
Below, we’ll give you the best Nikola Jokic picks for Thunders vs. Nuggets Game 3 in the Western Conference Semifinals, including Jokic’s projections from the PrizePicks NBA board.
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Best Nikola Jokic Pick vs. Thunder Tonight
Here is the best Nikola Jokic pick and projection for Friday’s Western Conference Semifinals Game 3 vs. the Thunder.
Nuggets C Nikola Jokic – 9 Assists
It’s difficult to read too much into Jokic’s stat line for Game 2, given the lopsided score and his foul trouble. He played just 32 minutes, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Prior to that, he had averaged 40 minutes per game in the playoffs. That said, he has found himself in foul trouble in each of the last two games.
Jokic has finished with exactly six assists in both games against the Thunder. Over nine playoff games, Jokic has finished with eight or fewer assists five times.
The Thunder had the best defensive rating (106.6) in the league during the regular season and allowed the fourth-fewest assists per game (24.6). In the playoffs, they have allowed just 19.7 assists per game.
The Thunder also create the most turnovers in the NBA with length at every position, which has caused some problems for Jokic as a facilitator. He has turned the ball over 6.5 times in the last two games vs. the Thunder.
Additional Nikola Jokic Pick – 28.5 Points
More Nikola Jokic Projections vs. Thunder
Here are other top Nikola Jokic projections vs. the Thunder tonight in the Western Conference semifinals, via PrizePicks.
- 28.5 Points
- 13.5 Rebounds
- 51.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 2.5 3-PT Made (Demon)
- 1.5 Blocked Shots (Demon)
- 3.5 Turnovers (Goblin)
- 3.5 Personal Fouls
Nikola Jokic and Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are projected for 60.5 combined points on PrizePicks tonight.
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Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals shifts the series to Denver. Nikola Jokic will look to provide a big stat line and lead the Nuggets to a 2-1 series advantage against the Thunder’s efficient defense.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the other side, we’re in for an electric Game 3.
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