ESPN's Shams Charania believes Nikola Jokić has become more "comfortable" with his leadership role on the Denver Nuggets since the front office turnover at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.

As good as Nikola Jokic has been in this series, his heavy workload is bound to take a toll as Ivica Zubac and the Clippers continue to pressure him on both ends of the floor.

Even with Nikola Jokic submitting a pedestrian scoring night in Game 5, t Nuggets still beat the L.A. Clippers.