The rise of Nikola Jokic has been sudden and sweet for Denver Nuggets fans. The 22-year-old center turned around the entire season for the Nuggets after being reinserted into the starting lineup on December 15th last year. Onward from that day, he averaged 19.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 5.8 assists while shooting 58.4 percent from the field.
The national media noticed, specifically ESPN. The four letter network put together a comprehensive list of the top 100 players in the NBA, and on Thursday, Jokic debuted at 16th overall.
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