The NBA looks to ease us into 2023 with a 3-game slate tonight. However, with the the conference leaders playing against each other we should be in for a exciting night of basketball. Outside of their matchup, only the Washington Wizards do not occupy a top 5 spot in their conference from those teams in action. Look for high level of play all around as a result.
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When these sides met earlier in the season, the current MVP Nikola Jokic was able to drop 29 points on his opponents. While the Nuggets were blown out in the end, Jokic was still 2nd in the game in terms of field goal attempts. Look for him to remain equally aggressive here. With Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart in the backcourt, and great wing defenders in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the court, Jokic will have the most favorable matchup when on offense. He will be up against Al Horford who lacks the size to impact the Serbians jump shot. Robert Williams III will see time against him too but lacks the bulk to keep him out of the post. Expect Jokic to be aggressively looking to score tonight as a result.
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