In the NBA regular season, the Nuggets defeated the Kings 122-108. After the game, Jokic was interviewed.

When asked, was the competition easy for you? Jokic said: "No, it's not easy. I'm glad that everyone thinks so, but obviously the game is not easy at all. I also like that everyone has this impression of me dealing with it easily, but it is really not the case."

In this campaign, Jokic performed extremely well. He played 33 minutes, making 16 of 19 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 35 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.