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The next Nikola Jokic? Nuggets star talks about possible heir apparent

It wasn't too much of a surprise to see the Denver Nuggets defeat the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Denver is an NBA title contender; New Orleans just fired its head coach and is locked in a rebuild.

But the Nuggets had to earn their 125-118 win over the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Even though Nikola Jokic notched his third consecutive triple-double, the Pelicans' rookie center Derik Queen arguably outshone him.

Fans have been especially curious about Queen ever since the Pelicans parted ways with significant assets to draft him in June. In order to move up to the #13 pick and select the Maryland freshman, New Orleans' head of basketball operations Joe Dumars sent the #2

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