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Nuggets Roundtable: Who's going to help Nikola Jokic out?

February 14, 2024

Nov 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Collin Gillespie (21) and guard Julian Strawther (3) and guard Christian Braun (0) in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets have one game separating them and the All-Star break as Denver welcomes Sacramento to town Wednesday night. DNVR Nuggets discusses the key matchup to watch in Nuggets-Kings, the state of the bench, and if their panic meters have been raised after back-to-back losses.

Have these last two losses raised your panic meter at all?

Adam Mares: No. I think they are part of the rhythm of an 82-game season. The Nuggets are limping to the all-star break but I think they will come out the other side with a renewed focus and urgency. I'm more concerned with a Western Conference that is going to feature more competency in the playoffs than last year and a home stretch t...