"There was an inkling of hope on Nov. 8 against the Portland Trail Blazers, when the 22-year-old poured on 29 points with nine rebounds, six assists and two steals on 10-of-16 shooting and 3-of-7 from deep. Though reality set in, again, followed by a pair of untimely injuries. Since his return last week against Atlanta, however, the tide is beginning to turn for the Miami Heat's 6-foot-10 wing."
"With money, comes expectations. After signing a four-year, $62.4 million contract with the team heading into the season, the bar was raised tenfold for the fourth-year wing. While he's shown plenty of raw potential, Jovic's first three seasons were marred by injury and, to a certain extent, inconsistency. Well, that's a perfect summation of his first 30 games to begin this year, too."
Nikola Jovic began the season in a slump but showed promise with a 29-point, nine-rebound, six-assist performance on Nov. 8. Untimely injuries interrupted that momentum, yet his return last week against Atlanta marked a turning point. Jovic produced a 22-point, five-rebound, four-assist game while shooting 5-of-8 from three in a 147-123 win over the Denver Nuggets. A four-year, $62.4 million contract raised external expectations, and his early career was affected by injuries and inconsistency. In a small recent sample, Jovic is playing with greater assertiveness and confidence, changing the team's dynamic when aggressive.
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