Why Have Nikola Jokic & the Nuggets STRUGGLED in Clutch Time This Season?

The Denver Nuggets have been an elite clutch team in the Nikola Jokic era—but this season they’ve cratered late in games, ranking near the bottom of the NBA in clutch net rating and sitting 29th in clutch defense. In this breakdown with DNVR Nuggets Podcast's Harrison Wind, Eric Wedum, & Brendan Vogt, they dive into why the Nuggets’ “winning time” identity has slipped, from injuries and constantly changing closing lineups (including Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson absences) to shaky execution in the Jokic–Jamal Murray two-man game and spacing issues. What’s really behind the late-game struggles, and can Denver fix it before the NBA Playoffs? Subscribe to DNVR Sports and drop your biggest reason in the comments. 

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