As the Denver Nuggets look to secure home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic continues to deliver massive production down the stretch.
Following a crucial 124-116 road win over Sacramento, Denver (48-32) returns home Friday for a pivotal Western Conference matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Here is the featured Nikola Jokic prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Friday’s matchup against the Grizzlies.
Best Nikola Jokic Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Nikola Jokic Over 54.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
Jokic has averaged 36.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 9.8 assists over his last five games — a staggering 58.8 combined PRA average. That includes multiple high-usage outings with Jamal Murray (hamstring) sidelined. Murray has missed six consecutive games, increasing Jokic’s scoring and playmaking responsibilities, though the guard has been upgraded to questionable this evening.
The Nuggets snapped a four-game losing streak and immediately responded after the organization fired head coach Michael Malone and announced it would not extend general manager Calvin Booth. Jokic acknowledged the impact of the shakeup.
“I mean, when someone wants to wake somebody up or change the energy, that’s probably what they do. In my country, if somebody gets fired … probably you’re the next (to go),” Jokic said. “So I think it definitely changed something, and they got the reaction that they wanted, probably.”
Friday’s matchup comes against a Grizzlies squad playing on the second night of a back-to-back after surrendering 141 points in a loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday.
The Grizzlies remain without key defenders and enter the night trying to stay out of the Play-In Tournament. A desperate team may try to blitz Jokic, which usually results in elevated assist totals.
Denver is one win away from locking in a top-six seed. With the season on the line and Jokic chasing triple-double history, expect another all-around performance from one of the game’s most complete players.
