Nikola Jokic on Ivica Zubac He was kind of one-dimensional before But now he can post up he can pass from the pocket He's really evolving his game He's a really good defenderit's going to be a fun matchup

Nikola Jokic plays his best defense of the night running back after a made Jaden McDaniels basket to meet him face-to-face

Nikola Jokic hits a deep 3 over Rudy Gobert at the end of the 1st half with a replay

Nikola Jokic vs Rudy Gobert - Game 3 of the First Round - 2026 NBA Playoffs

Nikola Jokic with a beautiful bounce pass to Christian Braun for the two-handed dunk as Jaden McDaniels tries to contest him with a replayBraun also points at McDaniels while hanging on the rim receiving a technical foul

Nikola Jokic goes at Rudy Gobert and scores the turnaround shot over him then blocks Gobert under the rim at the other end Jaden McDaniels with the steal and Julius Randle with the fastbreak bucket with replays

Nikola Jokic hits the floater over Rudy Gobert for his first points of the night