What happened: Troy Renck projected that the Denver Nuggets will see a complete version of Nikola Jokic across the regular-season schedule despite the opening-night outing against Oklahoma City.

Why it matters: The outlook follows a preseason in which Jokic arrived at Nuggets media day in shape after delaying a contract extension while reaffirming his commitment to Denver.

What to watch: Denver continues its early regular-season slate with Jokic anchoring the lineup.