2022 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic predicted to have a big Game 5 against Golden State Warriors

The reigning NBA MVP has unsurprisingly had very little help so far these playoffs, with Nikola Jokic averaging 17.3 PPG more than the next best guy on the roster.

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Across the first four games of the Nuggets - Warriors first round series, Jokic has averaged a massive 31.3 PPG, with Monte Morris coming in second at 14.

If you watched the Nuggets at all this season, you probably aren't too surprised my how much better he his than his teammates, with a second straight MVP (deservedly) coming his way soon.

The Joker pulled one of the worst rosters (when without Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.) to 48 wins this season, a mark that is just three less than his main MVP competition in Joel Embiid, who of course played with James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.

But now as they face the Warriors in a playoffs series, the one-man band simply isn't enough.

Remember how we said that Joker is averaging 17.3 PPG more than his next best teammate this series? Well check out how even the main guys have been from his direct opponent.

Warriors points per game this series:

• Steph Curry: 27.5
• Klay Thompson: 24.5
• Jordan Poole: 24.3

Jokic is also averaging the most rebounds and assists for the Nuggets this series. Looking ahead to Game 5, we can expect more of the same, with DimersBOT projecting Jokic for 38 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists.

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