Evan Fiala (@eefiala): I don’t think he ever really left in the first place but he is definitely back to the standard we all hold him to. He not only is playing better (which is resulting in a healthy offense) but he looks like he’s in the best shape of his life.
Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn): There was definitely a period in November when Nikola Jokic wasn’t bringing his best stuff. Whether it was focus, conservation of energy, or a simple slump, it happened. The difference this year was that Jokic admitted it and did something about it.