LOS ANGELES— Despite being without star forward Nikola Jokic, sidelined Tuesday against the Lakers with a strained hip flexor for the third consecutive game, Nuggets coach Michael Malone isn’t likely to alter his team’s offensive style.
Ball movement, efficiency, unselfishness … these are the Nuggets’ hallmarks, no matter who is in the lineup, the coach said.
“There are a lot of people who think we have two completely different offenses, one with Jokic and one without,” Malone said. “Nikola Jokic is a terrific young player, but he is not our team. The real strength of our team is the quality of depth that we have.