It was a brushstroke of brilliance on a painting crafted hundreds of times before. Nikola Jokic pump-faked from the top of the key, coaxing Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma’s right foot a step too high. Two dribbles came to get past Kuzma, and a left-to-right spin to shed him, setting up the threat of a hook.

The Nuggets and Jazz have played three times this season, with the most recent game being on December 30. The Nuggets have won all three meetings so far, with Friday’s game bein