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Jokic's MVP Rampage: Why Denver -7.5 at Indiana is Tonight's Lock

Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.0 PPG, 12.8 RPG, and 11.1 APG—a stat line that would be career-best for most players, but for Jokic, it's just another Tuesday. The 3-time MVP started the season with four consecutive triple-doubles, tying Oscar Robertson's record. His 55-point explosion against the Clippers was the first 50-10-5 performance before the fourth quarter since 1997-98.

Tonight's opponent? The Indiana Pacers at 4-17, coming off an NBA Finals appearance last year but completely collapsed this season. They rank 29th in PPG, 29th in APG, and have no answer for Jokic's size, vision, or basketball IQ. Denver covers easily.

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