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On the final Big Number episode of 2025, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss the major impact of Nikola Jokic’s knee injury and how it affects the NBA MVP race and the Denver Nuggets’ playoff chances.
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They then take a look at some of the new year’s most trade-eligible players, led by Anthony Davis, whose ability to remain on the court remains questionable despite being one of the most productive players on the court. They also looked at some other questions around the league: How good could a trade for Michael Porter Jr. be? Should Zach LaVine be traded? Where does the deal go?
Finally, Trae Young’s fiasco in Atlanta is revealed — what should the Hawks do? Is cutting the former superstar guard on the table? That and more in today’s big numbers.
(01:08) Big Number: 4 – Minimum number of weeks Jokic has missed with knee injury
(19:08) Small Numbers: 1.5 – Anthony Davis’ Estimated Plus-Minus
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(21:03) New team, new year: Potential landing spots for Anthony Davis
(24:06) Small Number: 13 – Player Average. .600 true shooting percentage, 25+ points
(26:16) New team, new year: Will Michael Porter Jr. start a new team in 2026?
(28:51) Small Number: 10 – Zach LaVine shoots 3 points per possession
(38:18) Small Numbers: 126.2 – Hawks’ defensive rating against Trae Young
(49:06) Should the Hawks give up Trae Young?
December 25, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sits on the bench during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena. Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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