Nikola Jokić

They say two eyes are better than one; when you can pass like Nikola Jokić, sometimes no eyes will suffice. Pressuring the defense with his go-to pick-and-roll partner, the two-time Most Valuable Player forces three defenders to collapse, needing only a quick glance before delivering a no-look, over-the-head dish to a cutting teammate to set up a slam. As consistently brilliant as they come, Jokić kept the Denver Nuggets’ offense humming with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists and a block, helping his team stave off the New Orleans Pelicans for a primetime win on January 12, 2024.

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