AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets is held back by head coach Michael Malone and teammate Will Barton (5) after Jokic struck Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat resulting in an ejection for the resining MVP during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.

By Mark Kiszla | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

November 10, 2021 at 10:10 p.m.

Kiszla: Blueprint to beat the Nuggets when push comes to shove? Poke Nikola Jokic until he loses his mind and cracks.

I love Joker. You love Joker. We all love Joker. But if he wants to get his hands on the Larry O’Brien Trophy instead of a WWE championship belt, losing his cool is a nasty habit Jokic needs to break.