Nikola Jovic led the Miami Heat in assists during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. He recorded 8 assists, surpassing his projected performance by a significant margin. Jovic also contributed 12 points and played for 32 minutes, as the Heat fell to the Lakers with a score of 117-108.
What It Means
Jovic’s performance against the Lakers marked a standout game in terms of assists, as he hit a milestone with more than 5 assists for only the second time this season. Recently, he has been showing improvement, having achieved double-digit points in consecutive games. For the season, Jovic is averaging 9.8 points and 2.3 assists per game. He ranks within the top five small forwards for assists in one-third of his games this year. His shooting from beyond the arc stands at a solid 35.4%, with an average of 1.4 made threes per game.
