Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, from December 31 to January 29, with a knee injury. Prior to the injury, Jokic was having another historical season, averaging 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 11 assists. 

He was shooting 60% from the field and 43% from three. 

Since returning to the lineup on January 30 against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Denver Nuggets superstar has continued to get his game back in form, still putting up video game numbers. 

In the seven games since his return, he is averaging 24.4 points, 13 rebounds, and 9.4 assists while shooting 50% from the field and 33% from three. 

While his shooting touch is likely to return with more time, one bigger area of concern is the turnovers.

He was averaging 3.5 turnovers before his injury. That number is up to 4.4 turnovers since returning. 

Speaking after the Nuggets' recent victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach David Adelman addressed Jokic's turnovers. 

"They attacked him when he turned his back. Again, he's still coming back off the injury, conditioning. I ran him the whole first quarter just to kind of do something different with him," said Adelman.

Adelman noted Jokic's turnovers, but downplayed his overall concern by saying that Jokic finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists while making huge plays and hitting his free throws. 

Jokic finished the game with nine turnovers as the Nuggets held off the Grizzlies, 122-116. 

Jokic has never averaged more than 3.8 turnovers in a season. That career high number came in 2021-22, which was his second MVP season. 

Given how often the ball is in his hands and the types of passes he's known for making, turnovers are always going to be part of the game. 

Keep in mind, the sample size since his return is seven games. 

His drop in shooting percentage tells the story of how he's still working himself back into form. His overall field goal percentage has dropped, his three-point percentage has dropped, and his free throw percentage has gone from 85% to 79% since the injury. 

Those numbers show his touch is a tad off, which would help explain why his passing and overall feel for what the defense is throwing at him would be a tad off as well. 

There is also the fact that the Nuggets' lineup has constantly shifted due to various injuries. Cameron Johnson is new to the team and hasn't played much, Julian Strawther is starting games instead of coming off the bench, and Aaron Gordon is missing. 

The All-Star break should allow a nice reset for Jokic and the Nuggets as a whole.