How Will the Nuggets Survive Without Nikola Jokic?

Zach is joined by Adam Mares to break down how the Nuggets will fare without Nikola Jokic, discuss the 65-game minimum required for postseason awards, and dive into the Utah Jazz. Then, Mo Dakhil comes on to talk about the Spurs young core and the biggest stories in the East.

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(1:22) Adam Mares joins the show!

(7:38) How many wins do you expect the Nuggets to win while Jokic is out?

(14:10) The 65-game rule could take Jokic out of postseason awards contention

(21:15) Miscellaneous Nuggets thoughts

(22:40) LeBron is at risk of missing the All-Star Game

(27:48) Tanking and the Utah Jazz

(38:38) Zach welcomes Mo Dakhil to the show!

(40:51) How is Wemby developing offensively?

(50:59) Should the Spurs go all in this season?

(56:16) Teams in the east are not afraid of the Knicks

(1:03:50) Cavs continue to improve

(1:09:01) Bucks fall to the Wizards again

(1:14:58) Thoughts on Paolo Banchero’s situation

(1:26:36) Looking around the trade landscape

(1:31:30) The Lakers offense is underperforming

Host: Zach Lowe

Guests: Adam Mares and Mo Dakhil

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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