Nikola Jokic Face criticism from NBA fans even those he made his triple-double

By | Bullscore 28 Mar, 2023

In the game against Sixers, Nikola Jokic Dominates with his 29th Triple-Double, Despite the Absence of Embiid and Harden from the Sixers lineup.

Nikola Jokic recorded his 29th triple-double of the season in a @nuggets win tonight 🃏

His stellar performance earns him the @YahooFantasy Player of the Night!

25 PTS | 17 REB | 12 AST | 2 BLK | 66.4 FPTS pic.twitter.com/qNTDDo18oe
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) March 28, 2023

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Sixers, the game was so anticipated by NBA fans around the world. With Joel Embiid and James Harden benched due to their injuries, the stage was set for the reigning MVP, Nikola Jokic to put on a show.

Jokic, who has been dominant in the MVP title in the league, made his 29th triple-double of the season in the Nuggets’ 116-111 victories over the Sixers. The Serbian superstar finished with 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists, shooting an impressive 72.7% on just 11 attempts.

A historic night for Nikola Jokic in the Nuggets W

🃏: 25 PTS, 17 REB, 12 AST

He joins Wilt and Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to drop 10+ games of 20-15-10 in a season. pic.twitter.com/1j54I0yLTv
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2023

Despite the absence of Embiid and Harden, Jokic did not take his foot off the pedal and grab the opportunity. He made it look effortless despite Embiid’s absence. The Sixers were forced to go small, giving Jokic the license to dominate inside the arena. He controlled the game, putting up impressive numbers and leading the Nuggets to a crucial victory but he didn’t do that.

However, even with his impressive performance, fans could not help but wonder what the outcome would have been if Embiid had been playing. There has been plenty of debate over the MVP conversation, with Jokic and Embiid leading the odds for the third consecutive year of the MVP award Jokic has a chance to make his gear up but failed as per expectations of the fans. This game gives clarity to the voters about who is the better player in this regular season.

Highest True Shooting Percentage in the NBA this season

•Luke Kennard for the Grizzlies – 74%
•Dwight Powell – 73.7%
•Daniel Gafford – 73.3%
•Walker Kessler – 70.4%
•Nikola Jokic – 70.3%
•Drew Eubanks – 69.6%
•Nic Claxton – 68.5%
•Mason Plumlee – 68.5%

This man is ELITE pic.twitter.com/ky81I99oHc
— shay (@desmndbane) March 27, 2023

Jokic’s dominance on Monday night once again sparked the “stat padding” conversation among fans. Some believe that Jokic’s impressive numbers are a result of him padding his stats, while others believe that he is the clear MVP of this regular season.

It was a dominant performance by the star player Nikola Jokic, and the Denver Nuggets secured an important and crucial win. While fans may debate the MVP, one thing is clear: Jokic is one of the best players in the league right now, and he has the stats to back it up. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see how the MVP race plays out and whether Jokic can lead the Nuggets to another deep playoff run.

Here are some fan’s reactions to the Nikola Jokic performance