Fansided · Mar 23
The Jokic factor has one analyst believing the Nuggets can dethrone the Thunder
Mar 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Jamal Murray (27) react before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesThe pundits have been saying he's no longer the best basketball player in the world. But he's still Nikola Jokic, and that's the x-factor that the Nuggets possess that still keeps them in title contention, and what Marc Stein thinks is enough for the Nuggets to still have hope of beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs.