Wherever Nikola Jokic goes, the expectation is not less than a title. A similar spotlight followed him with Serbia at EuroBasket. Though the results didn’t match the hype in Europe this NBA season, the Denver Nuggets are firmly in title conversations. Sure, newcomers like Cam Johnson and Bruce Brown add depth, but Jokic remains the backbone of their contender status. While he’s warming up in the preseason, the Joker has quietly been shouldering the immense pressure and reflected on his return to the States.

After the Nuggets’ latest practice, Nikola Jokic opened up about quietly battling fatigue over the past few weeks. When a reporter asked if he felt jet-lagged returning from Serbia, the Serbian superstar kept it candid. “Oh, like 10 days. I’m not going to lie,” Jokic admitted . “I

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