The Clippers are suffocating Nikola Jokic’s paint. Is it a sustainable strategy for the Nuggets to keep relying on role players like Russell Westbrook to score? Do they have a choice?

Nikola Jokic did all he could for Denver, but not even his 23-point, 13-rebound, 13-assist triple-double was enough to prevent an embarrassing blowout loss against the Clippers. The three-time NBA MVP spoke to reporters after the game,