Jokic playstyle is the new adaption of the center position. The way he plays his position will be standard within 10 years.
Look at players like Kyle Filipowski and Derik Queen, even Nic Claxton. They are all below average centers but they touch the ball every play and create ultra spacing by playing the top of the key, drawing the opposing center out of the paint and opening space for real scorers to explode on cuts.
Nic Claxton has had 2 career games of 5+ assists before 2025, averaging 4.7 and 2 10+ assists games in 2026. Adapting to his position.
Kyle Filipowski had 2 games with 5+ assists last year has has had 5+ in his last 2 games and over 40% of his games since Allstar break.
Paul Pierce says there’s a better chance of scoring 100 points in a game than leading the league in assists and rebounds:
“We’re never going to see a season like this again from no one else ever in the history of the game.”
(via @NFGShow, h/t @NBA__Courtside)
MAX CHRISTIE OVER 2.5 THREES.
Max Christie should see an increase in minutes with multiple players sitting out today. PJ, Naji and Klay. Bucks are allowing a league high average of 14.8 Threes per game. Christie is about the only somewhat consistent 3 point shooter active tonight besides Khris Middleton. Great match up in a bad game
@oneofheboyz_ They’ve been using him around the FT line to clear lanes and have dump offs. Crazy influx in assists this year. If there’s a game for him to decide to shoot it’s this game tho, probably a Chet 30 point game
Ryan Rollins Double Double / Assists.
Ryan Rollins has played 4 games with Giannis since returning from injury and has had 3 Double Doubles in those 4 games. Facing an incredibly weak Pacers team and Kevin Porter Jr sitting out. Dream scenario for 10+ assists out of him.
Ivica Zubac double double +675
Zubac has averaged a double double for 2 straight seasons, coming onto a new team facing the suns without a big man. Unclear on his usage tonight but +675 is way too high for him.
Sam Hauser over 2.5 Three Pointers.
Sam Hauser is averaging 6.3 threes attempted per game from behind the arch since the Allstar break, only averaging 37.5% unfortunately. But all it takes is one night for him to cash out. Favorable match up against the bucks which he has attempted 7 and 9 on previous games this year.
Jeremiah Fears over 3.5 Assists.
He has hit this line 8 out of his last 10 games on about 22 minutes. With Murray and Murphy out could see the number of minutes increase. Facing the worst defense in the league could be a master class of a game from the Pels
Jared McCain + Saddiq Bey Threes over.
It’s Jared McCains birthday. That’s all.
Saddiq Bey is facing the Bucks which allow the top 5 most threes per game this season. Someone will have to get hot to make it a game. Having Murphy out I think Bey is that guy.