Jokic on pre-playoffs break: 'I'm excited to spend time with my daugher' / News - Basketnews.com

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is looking forward to the pre-playoffs break for one huge reason: spending time with his daughter.

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Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic had another good season this year, finishing the regular season 2nd in a highly competitive Western Conference with 57 wins and 25 losses.

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As they will be skipping the Play-In and waiting for either the Los Angeles Lakers or the New Orleans Pelicans to match up with them in the first round of the playoffs, the team will enjoy a much-deserved break.

In a post-game interview, the team's superstar, Nikola Jokic, talked about how the team pulled through for a great season and what he is looking forward to most during their brief break.

"A lot of trusting each other. I think our defense, especially after the break, is good. We are running much better. Playing together more, it's probably just [about] experience too," Jokic said about the 57-25 record of the Nuggets.

More important on Jokic's agenda were his plans for the break.

"It's good. To be honest, I am excited. I need to hurry home," the center said. "We opened a pool yesterday or two days ago, so I am kind of excited to spend a couple of days with my daughter on the pool. That, for me, is exciting right now," he revealed.

Regardless of how he or his teammates will be passing the break, the Joker is under the impression that the break will help to rejuvenate the team and rebuild their motivation for the most competitive part of the NBA season.

"It's going to help. Just to heal up, just to [get to] want to play again, just to get the joy back... The playoffs are coming, so the fun part is starting. The weather looks good," he concluded.

In a highly productive season for him, Nikola Jokic averaged an almost triple-double of 26.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 9 assists on 58.2% field goal shooting. According to the latest Kia Race to the MVP Ladder (April 14), he is seen as the favorite for this year's MVP award.

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