Nikola Jokić rejected the dribble handoff, spun quickly and blew right by Brook Lopez. The explosive first step, the one that had been missing in the last few weeks, got Jokić into the lane with ease.

The Nuggets are just two years removed from winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy. While their defense is suspect, they're one of the best offensive teams in the league, and they lead everyone in field-goal percentage, assists per game and fast-break points per game.

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his first game back in nearly two weeks to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-117 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks