Here are the five most compelling narratives to follow — both on an individual and collective level — ahead of Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Nikola Jokic averaged a triple-double in the Western Conference finals as the Nuggets swept LeBron James and the Lakers.Jokic now lands on the game’s biggest stage for the first time in his career after leading the Nuggets to a 12-3 record in the Western Conference playoffs, featuring the triple-double he averaged in a sweep of the Lakers.
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, is defended by former Nets guard D’Angelo Russell in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.Dynamic guard Jamal Murray, playing at his highest level following 2021 surgery, is the Robin to Jokic’s Batman, but Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and former Nets vets Jeff Green and Bruce Brown provide trustworthy depth for head coach Michael Malone, a former Knicks assistant coach.
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