* The Denver Nuggets are having trouble winning games because their best player, Nikola Jokic, isn't playing as well as he usually does. He's not getting as many rebounds, and he's not scoring as much as he used to.
* When Jokic doesn't play with his usual energy, it's like a football team can't stop the other team from running the ball. This means the Nuggets are giving the other team too many chances to score.
* Even though it's early in the season, the coaches and commentators are worried. They hope Jokic will start playing better and more like himself, because the team's success depends on him.