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Nikola Jokic faces an unexpected predicament, as he risks being excluded from contention for this year's individual NBA awards… all for the sake of a single game.
The Serbian superstar for the Denver Nuggets has played in 64 regular season games so far. The league's threshold for eligibility for accolades like MVP or All-NBA teams is 65 games.
With the season drawing to a close and the Nuggets having just one more game on their schedule, Jokic's participation remains up in the air. Head coach David Adelman hinted that a final decision has not yet been made, emphasizing the need for careful planning before determining if Jokic will play.
As Adelman underscored, the coaching staff must choose between giving Jokic the necessary minutes to meet the eligibility requirement or proceeding cautiously without risking him, thereby accepting the possibility of him being ineligible for awards.
Meanwhile, Denver is in a strong position in the Western Conference, currently third with a 53-28 record, which makes the management of their star player even more critical heading into the postseason.
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