Nikola Jokic is a big target in the middle for the Denver Nuggets, and the man takes a bit of a beating.
Those watching Denver’s game against the LA Clippers on Sunday night couldn’t miss the damage to Jokic’s arms. The Nuggets big man had large scratch marks across the back of both of his arms.
Nikola Jokic's arms all shredded up as he completes the easy alley-oop pass to Aaron Gordon for the jam https://t.co/ysZXDb3FTE
— Main Team (@MainTeamSports) February 27, 2023
As “World Wide Wob” joked, it looked like Jokic had just wrestled a bear.
4 minutes into tonight’s game https://t.co/4GANuHZeZp pic.twitter.com/QkCTVvZ3bP
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 26, 2023
The scars were fresh from the team’s Saturday night loss at Memphis.
Another battle scar for Nikola Jokic.
He's on track to win his 3rd MVP, but he also wins the award for the most scratched and abused arms in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/CPqpQ15NF5
— Joel Rush (@JoelRushNBA) February 26, 2023
Nobody can deny whether Jokic is taking a pounding. He has the scars to prove it. But those scars are worth it as Jokic is headed for a third straight NBA MVP award. He is averaging a triple-double this season and recorded yet another one in his Nuggets’ win over the Clippers. He had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in the win.
