Nikola Jokic amassed 22 points (7-of-9 FGs, 7-of-12 FTs), 13 rebounds, four assists, one block, and one 3-pointer in 27 minutes in Saturday’s 96-85 win over South Sudan.
The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player did what needed to be done on Saturday, recording another double-double to advance Serbia into the quarterfinals. South Sudan’s game plan was to make things difficult for Jokic, but the result was him doing his usual handiwork and Bogdan Bogdanovic going off for 30 points. Regarding fantasy value, the lone question for the Joker is whether he’ll remain 1.1 in drafts or cede that spot to Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama.