Denver—Nikola Jokic brushed off suggestions the Denver Nuggets were favorites for the NBA Finals on Wednesday, insisting the top seeds were preparing for the “hardest game” of their lives against the Miami Heat.
Denver host Miami in game one of the best-of-seven finals on Thursday, aiming to end nearly half a century of futility by winning their first ever championship.
Nuggets star Jokic however said Wednesday that he is paying little attention to the betting predictions from Las Vegas. “This is going to be the hardest game of our life, and we know that. We are prepared for that,” the Serbian added. Miami are expected to deploy defensive stalwart Bam Adebayo to contain two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic, who has averaged 29.9 points, 13.3 rebounds and 10.3 assists in his 15 postseason games this year.
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