On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets will face Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (at home), in a rematch of the 2023 NBA Finals.
During the game, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic made an incredible pass to Reggie Jackson, which received a lot of attention on social media.
Jokic has been on a roll recently and is coming off a terrific effort against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night (the Nuggets won 117-96).
In only 32 minutes of action, the All-Star big scored 14 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals, and one block while shooting 5/9 from the floor.
Jokic will have a good chance of winning his third MVP Award in 2024.
In 57 games, he averaged 25.9 points, 12.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.2 steals, while shooting 58.3% from the field and 35.1% from three.
The Nuggets are also having a great season, sitting third in the Western Conference with a 40-19 record after 59 games.
They are currently on a four-game winning run and have a 7-3 record over the last ten games.
Following their game against the Heat, the Nuggets will head to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Saturday evening.
The Heat are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, with a 33-25 record after 58 games.