Nikola Jokić and Magic Johnson are tied for the most assists in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, with 14 assists.

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most assists by a player by in a NBA finals game 1

	NAME	AST	DATE	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	MIN	PTS	REB	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	14	6/1/2023	2022-23	NBA Finals	DEN	vs	MIA	40	27	10	1	1	8	12	66.7	1	2	50.0	10	12	83.3	78.1	0	10	2	1	+14
2	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	14	6/6/1989	1988-89	NBA Finals	LAL	@	DET	41	17	5	3	0	6	12	50.0	0	2	0.0	5	6	83.3	58.1	1	4	5	2
3	Jayson Tatum J. Tatum	13	6/2/2022	2021-22	NBA Finals	BOS	@	GSW	42	12	5	1	0	3	17	17.6	1	5	20.0	5	7	71.4	29.9	0	5	2	2	+16
4	Dennis Johnson D. Johnson	13	6/2/1987	1986-87	NBA Finals	BOS	@	LAL	34	7	1	1	0	3	7	42.9	0	1	0.0	1	2	50.0	44.4	0	1	1	4
5	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	13	6/2/1987	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	39	29	8	2	1	13	25	52.0	0	0		3	3	100.0	55.1	2	6	0	2
6	Larry Bird L. Bird	13	5/26/1986	1985-86	NBA Finals	BOS	vs	HOU	44	21	8	4	0	8	18	44.4	0	2	0.0	5	6	83.3	50.9	1	7	4	4
7	John Stockton J. Stockton	12	6/1/1997	1996-97	NBA Finals	UTA	@	CHI	38	16	3	3	0	6	10	60.0	2	4	50.0	2	3	66.7	70.7	1	2	7	2	-3
8	Michael Jordan M. Jordan	12	6/2/1991	1990-91	NBA Finals	CHI	vs	LAL	40	36	8	3	0	14	24	58.3	1	1	100.0	7	9	77.8	64.4	2	6	4	5
9	Isiah Thomas I. Thomas	12	6/7/1988	1987-88	NBA Finals	DET	@	LAL	40	19	3	4	1	6	16	37.5	2	4	50.0	5	5	100.0	52.2	1	2	4	2
10	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	12	5/27/1985	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	34	19	1	3	0	8	14	57.1	0	0		3	4	75.0	60.3	0	1	2	2
11	Bob Cousy B. Cousy	12	3/27/1960	1959-60	NBA Finals	BOS	vs	STL	26	20	4			10	23	43.5				0	0		43.5				1
12	Manu Ginobili M. Ginobili	11	6/5/2014	2013-14	NBA Finals	SAS	vs	MIA	32	16	5	3	1	5	10	50.0	3	6	50.0	3	3	100.0	70.7	0	5	2	3	+22
13	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	11	6/12/2012	2011-12	NBA Finals	OKC	vs	MIA	42	27	8	1	0	10	24	41.7	0	4	0.0	7	9	77.8	48.3	1	7	2	1	+14
14	Michael Jordan M. Jordan	11	6/3/1992	1991-92	NBA Finals	CHI	vs	POR	34	39	3	2	0	16	27	59.3	6	10	60.0	1	1	100.0	71.1	2	1	1	0
15	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	11	6/2/1991	1990-91	NBA Finals	LAL	@	CHI	43	19	10	1	0	4	5	80.0	2	2	100.0	9	10	90.0	101.1	0	10	5	2
16	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	11	5/22/1983	1982-83	NBA Finals	LAL	@	PHI	43	19	9	1	0	8	15	53.3	0	0		3	3	100.0	58.2	5	4	3	4
17	Walt Frazier W. Frazier	11	4/26/1972	1971-72	NBA Finals	NYK	@	LAL	44	14	12			6	14	42.9				2	4	50.0	44.4				2
18	Bob Cousy B. Cousy	11	4/14/1963	1962-63	NBA Finals	BOS	vs	LAL	33	8	2			3	14	21.4				2	4	50.0	25.4				2
19	Jamal Murray J. Murray	10	6/1/2023	2022-23	NBA Finals	DEN	vs	MIA	44	26	6	1	0	11	22	50.0	2	7	28.6	2	2	100.0	56.8	1	5	3	2	+9
20	Draymond Green D. Green	10	5/30/2019	2018-19	NBA Finals	GSW	@	TOR	40	10	10	1	0	2	9	22.2	0	2	0.0	6	6	100.0	43.0	0	10	6	5	-8
21	Stephen Curry S. Curry	10	6/1/2017	2016-17	NBA Finals	GSW	vs	CLE	34	28	6	3	0	11	22	50.0	6	11	54.5	0	0		63.6	1	5	2	3	+20
22	LeBron James L. James	10	6/6/2013	2012-13	NBA Finals	MIA	vs	SAS	42	18	18	0	0	7	16	43.8	1	5	20.0	3	4	75.0	50.7	2	16	2	0	-3
23	Jason Kidd J. Kidd	10	6/4/2003	2002-03	NBA Finals	NJN	@	SAS	44	10	8	2	1	4	17	23.5	1	5	20.0	1	2	50.0	28.0	0	8	3	1	-12
24	Jason Kidd J. Kidd	10	6/5/2002	2001-02	NBA Finals	NJN	@	LAL	43	23	10	3	0	11	26	42.3	1	3	33.3	0	1	0.0	43.5	6	4	1	1	+3
25	Scottie Pippen S. Pippen	10	6/3/1992	1991-92	NBA Finals	CHI	vs	POR	33	24	9	2	1	8	14	57.1	0	1	0.0	8	9	88.9	66.8	3	6	1	2

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RPG

12.8

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10.8

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DRTG

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NETRTG

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3P%

39.4

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Spurs	55	18	.753	2.0
3	Lakers	47	26	.644	10.0
4	Nuggets	46	28	.622	11.5
5	Timberwolves	45	28	.616	12.0
6	Rockets	43	29	.597	13.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 3/27	UTA	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Sun 3/29	GSW	@	DEN	10:00 PM
Wed 4/1	DEN	@	UTA	9:00 PM
Sat 4/4	SAS	@	DEN	3:00 PM
Mon 4/6	POR	@	DEN	9:00 PM

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135

Final

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Nuggets

46 - 28

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NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.6

Dončić

31.5

Gilgeous-Alexander

29.5

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.8

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.8

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.8

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Maxey

2.0

Wallace

2.0

Thompson

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.8

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.7

Ball

3.5

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.1

Duren

67.5

Ayton

67.2

Jokić

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

121.9

120.2

119.7

119.2

119.0

118.7

DRtg Rankings

107.5

109.8

111.2

112.6

113.1

NetRtg Rankings

11.0

7.8

7.6

6.7

4.8

Tank Leaderboard

16-57

17-56

17-55

19-55

21-52

23-50

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

3,616.6

Jokić

3,535.6

Dončić

3,149.7

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

3,849.3

Jokić

3,744

Dončić

3,334.8

Johnson

USG% Leaders

37.9

Dončić

35.9

Brown

33.9

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.3

Maxey

37.3

Thompson

36.6

Durant

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.79

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.53

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

1.71

Dončić

1.54

Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

46-27

44-28-1

43-30

43-31

41-31

42-31

Worst Record ATS

30-44

30-43

30-42

31-41

32-41

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - x	53	20	.726
2	Celtics	48	24	.667	4.5
3	Knicks	48	26	.649	5.5
4	Cavaliers	45	28	.616	8.0
5	Hawks	41	32	.562	12.0
6	Raptors	40	32	.556	12.5
7	76ers	40	33	.548	13.0
8	Magic	39	34	.534	14.0
9	Hornets	39	34	.534	14.0
10	Heat	39	34	.534	14.0
11	Bucks	29	43	.403	23.5
12	Bulls	29	43	.403	23.5
13	Wizards - e	17	55	.236	35.5
14	Nets - e	17	56	.233	36.0
15	Pacers - e	16	57	.219	37.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - x	57	16	.781
2	Spurs - x	55	18	.753	2.0
3	Lakers	47	26	.644	10.0
4	Nuggets	46	28	.622	11.5
5	Timberwolves	45	28	.616	12.0
6	Rockets	43	29	.597	13.5
7	Suns	40	33	.548	17.0
8	Clippers	37	36	.507	20.0
9	Trail Blazers	37	37	.500	20.5
10	Warriors	35	38	.479	22.0
11	Pelicans - e	25	49	.338	32.5
12	Grizzlies - e	24	48	.333	32.5
13	Mavericks - e	23	50	.315	34.0
14	Jazz - e	21	52	.288	36.0
15	Kings - e	19	55	.257	38.5