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The Oklahoma City Thunder (23-9) play against the Atlanta Hawks (13-19) at State Farm Arena

The Milwaukee Bucks (24-9) play against the Indiana Pacers (18-14) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Washington Wizards (6-26) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (18-15) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

You’re only 20 years old, but you probably feel like you get on the court and contribute. How difficult has it been to stay patient and trust the process? Nikola Jovic: I mean, it’s difficult. The only thing is, as long as I’m in practices, as long as I’m developing, I feel like you can do good in both ways. Even if I’m not playing, I’m developing more. If I play, I probably wouldn’t be able to practice as much, but now I’m developing things I’m going to be great at.
Source: Sam Yip @ HoopsHype

What sorts of advice has guys like Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry given you that has really helped you? Nikola Jovic: Great [advice]. Both of them, I love them. I respect them a lot, that’s the first thing. What they do for us, for the league, for me, they’re great vets. They teach us how to win, how to stay in the league as long as you can, because staying in the league is hard.
Source: Sam Yip @ HoopsHype

Nikola Jovic: I feel real confident. When I first came in, I thought it would be easy. I was a young kid who had some crazy moments. I feel confident. I feel great on the court, I’m just waiting for the opportunity. You can’t rush through things. I’m sure it’ll come soon too, so I’m going to see where I’m at, help the team, show the coaches I can play.
Source: Sam Yip @ HoopsHype