Renck: As Nikola Jokic’s repeated shots clanked off the front rim, it raised the unnerving question: What is wrong with him? The conclusion is simple. The greatest player in the world is knee-deep in a head-throbbing slump. Jokic has shot below 40% over a three-game stretch with at least 15 attempts for the first time in his career, per ESPN. He is missing bunnies and 3-pointers (6 for 28). Jokic is making no excuses — it is fair to wonder if the sleeve on his right elbow is a sign of an injury – and admits “he has to be better.
Renck vs. Keeler: Can Nuggets beat Thunder if Nikola Jokic can’t shake slump?
