Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP center for the Denver Nuggets, has struggled for much of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After he had 42 points and 22 rebounds in a Game 1 win, he shot under 40% in each of the next three games.

We’re not going to go and just give it to them. We’ll be playing in front of our crowd. I think only the second game was kind of a blowout and every other game

Denver led by eight points heading into the fourth quarter before dropping the final period by 15 points and losing at a critical pivot point in the series. Jokic finished the night with 44 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 44 minutes of action.

Ahead of Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets released their injury report - with all eyes on Nikola Jokic.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Jason Goff react to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets and if Nikola Jokic is starting to wear down. Next, Vince and Jason give their thoughts on what’s wrong with the Cleveland Cavaliers as they face a 3-1 deficit to the Indiana Pacers.

In a recent segment of the "NBA on TNT", Auburn Tiger alumnus Charles Barkley highlighted the extraordinary burden placed on Denver Nuggets' star Nikola Jokic during the playoffs. Barkley asserted, "This guy has more responsibility than any player in the NBA,