Aside from these three tactics, there are also some "Spanish Pick-and-Roll" and fake screening tactics, using double screens to create opportunities for Jokic or outside shooters.
Pope's three-pointers, Gordon and Butler's inner cut follow-up attacks, these are also part of the team's tactics.
As for the defense end.
Last season, Jokic, due to his slow movement speed, was often targeted by opponents on defense, like in isolation plays or fast break attacks.
This season, Mike Malone adopted a "shrink defense" strategy, letting Jokic guard the basket, reducing switching, and planning to rely on the outside defense capabilities of Gordon, Pope, Zeng Xingyang, and Butler to cover up any gaps.
Now the Nuggets have a strong rotation, with players capable of defending in all positions, and their defensive gaps have been filled one by one.
If they encounter players strong in isolation, the Nuggets use a "triple lock" tactic.
