NBA Playoffs PrizePicks Player Prediction for Nikola Jokic (5/18)

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Nikola Jokic Over 9.5 Assists

It’s surprising to see this number so low. Jokic’s total for rebounds is set at 13.0, which seems right, considering he has gone below that number twice in his last four games. While his points total seems a little low at 27.5, the Lakers could make defensive adjustments against him. However, Jokic has had at least 11 assists in five consecutive games, and there is no reason to think that’s going to change tonight.

Will Jokic have a similar stat line to Tuesday night? It’s unlikely, but that probably won’t stop him from recording his fourth triple-double in a row. If he does, then that means he will have at least 10 assists.

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