Nikola Jokic vs. Lu Dort, Nuggets' recent struggles, Tim MacMahon

About this episode

The episode discusses the matchup between Nikola Jokic and Lu Dort, the Nuggets' recent struggles, and insights from guest Tim MacMahon.

On today's edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Denver Post beat writer Bennett Durando is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to discuss the Nikola Jokic vs OKC's Lu Dort. + Who won the night in the public's eye? Is OKC dirty or just the league's best? + Can the Nuggets keep treading water and hoping for injuries to subside or do they need a solution now? + Is Jokic a different version of himself as he deals with injuries of his own? + With AG sidelined, is it clear that he is the most important player outside of Jokic on the roster? + Is Cam Johnson a detriment or just in a slump? All this and more...

People in this episode

Host: Bennett Durando

Guest: Tim MacMahon

Topics covered

• Nikola Jokic
• Lu Dort
• Nuggets struggles
• NBA injuries
• player performance
• team dynamics

Keywords

• Nuggets
• Jokic
• Dort
• NBA
• Tim MacMahon
• injuries
• AG
• Cam Johnson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESPN, Denver Post

Places: OKC

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