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Jon Metler believes Nikola Jokic will be the straw that stirs the drink for the Nuggets' offense tonight, but not because he'll pile up the points vs. the Hawks. His boosted SGP features an alternate assists line for the reigning MVP.

Before the game against the Hawks, the Suns had a pre-game huddle like any other team would, and typically all the players join in. Beal didn't, though, avoiding the team huddle. It seems the locker room chemistry is only getting worse, and having a star like Beal on the bench will certainly make that happen.