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Denver Nuggets briefs: Michael Malone assures “Nikola Jokic is still the focal point of our offense”

CLEVELAND — After averaging 21.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and nine assists per game in February, Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s production has dipped since Paul Millsap returned from a three-month absence due to wrist surgery. Jokic took just 10 shots total in Denver’s two games prior to Saturday’s matchup in Cleveland, and had a 20-game streak of scoring in double figures broken with a nine-point output in Friday’s tight win at Memphis.

Prior to Saturday night’s game against the Cavaliers, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said, “Nikola is still the focal point of our offense….