Nikola Jokić posts modest line in Nuggets' preseason win over Jazz
Nikola Jokić saw 16 minutes of action in the Denver Nuggets' preseason victory over the Utah Jazz, a contest that concluded with a 117-106 score. He contributed six points, converting two of four field goal attempts and two of four free throw tries. The win is part of the exhibition schedule and does not affect the Nuggets' official record.
In addition to scoring, Jokić added four defensive rebounds, five assists and a steal. He recorded no offensive boards or blocks, and he turned the ball over twice while drawing four personal fouls. His plus-minus registered at plus two, meaning the Nuggets outscored the Jazz during the minutes he was on the floor.
The statistical line was modest relative to the team's overall output, but the combination of scoring, playmaking and rebounding contributed to the collective effort that produced the preseason win. Denver's balanced attack and defensive play allowed them to maintain a double-digit margin throughout the exhibition game.