Nikola Jokic Sounds Alarm on Nuggets Defense After Loss to Warriors
Denver drops to 1-2 to begin the season as the star center admits defensive vulnerabilities remain unaddressed since last year.
Denver's sluggish start to the 2026-27 NBA season prompted a blunt assessment from Nikola Jokic, who voiced alarm over the team's defensive limitations following Monday's defeat to the Golden State Warriors.
As reported by TalkBasket, Jokic openly admitted that the Nuggets currently cannot defend, pointing to recurring breakdowns that continue to derail their early-season performances. The defeat against Golden State dropped Denver to a 1-2 record.
Rather than viewing the problems as early-season rust, Jokic acknowledged that the roster has been grappling with the very same defensive shortcomings since last season, with little sign yet of a turnaround.
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