After an injury-riddled start to his sophomore season, Jovic finished strongly, starting 26 of his final 27 games. Across the last two months of the season, he averaged 9.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes per game. Heading into the 2024-25 campaign, Jovic may very well hold onto his starting position, putting him on the fantasy radar, even in some standard leagues. Should his playing time increase to 27 minutes per game, he has the upside to at least nudge the top 100. However, he remains largely unproven and although he could be a starter, there is no guarantee he will play typical starter's minutes. Factoring in the uncertainty, Jovic could be worth taking a flier on late in drafts. Should it not pan out as hoped, the limited upside should reassure managers he is safe to move on from, with a view to potentially re-adding him if things turn around at any point. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.59 million contract with the Heat in July of 2022. Heat exercised $2.46 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Contract includes $4.45 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Nikola Jovic was born on June 9, 2003, in Leicester, England where his father Llija was playing professionally. At the age of nine, his family moved to Belgrade where Nikola participated in water polo for VK Partizan. He didn't begin playing basketball seriously until he was 13 and originally played guard before a growth spurt took him to just under 6-foot-11. Jovic was playing basketball for the KK Sava youth system before he joined the Mega Bemax youth system in 2018. He made a name for himself during the 2020-21 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament in the Serbian capital Belgrade, where he came home with the MVP award, averaging 29.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 blocks in 28 minutes per game while shooting an efficient 66% from the field. After that tournament, he also participated in the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, where he was a member of the Serbia U19 national team. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 18.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game and was named to the all-tournament team. During the 2021-22 season with Mega Bemax, Jovic averaged 11.7 points while shooting 42.8 percent from the field, 35.6 percent on threes and 75.4 percent from the free throw line, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists to 2.7 turnovers and 0.4 blocks per game in 25 appearances. After playing internationally, the Miami Heat selected him with the 27th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Suits up for Serbia
FMiami Heat
July 22, 2024
Jovic (ankle) posted 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and four rebounds in 11 minutes during Serbia's 94-72 exhibition win over Greece on Monday.
ANALYSIS Jovic sprained his ankle in mid-June, and there were conflicting reports about his availability ahead of the Paris Olympics. It looks like the 21-year-old forward is still working his way back to full strength, evidenced by playing only 11 minutes versus Greece, but he has appeared in back-to-back exhibitions. Jovic should be available for Serbia's showdown against Team USA on July 28, the first game of the Olympics for both squads.
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Stat Review
How does Nikola Jovic compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
58.3%
Effective Field Goal %
56.8%
3-Point Attempt Rate
58.0%
Free Throw Rate
16.7%
Offensive Rebound %
3.1%
Defensive Rebound %
21.3%
Total Rebound %
12.1%
Assist %
14.8%
Steal %
1.3%
Block %
1.5%
Turnover %
9.6%
Usage %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.2
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jovic played just 15 games during his rookie season, providing very little in terms of tangible production. In 13.6 minutes per night, he averaged 5.5 points and 2.1 rebounds. Looking ahead to his sophomore campaign, there is little reason to think anything changes, at least from a minutes' perspective. Chances are, he suits up for more games, but that does not mean he will take any major steps forward. Kevin Love and Caleb Martin are both ahead of him in the rotation, while Orlando Robinson is coming off an impressive Summer League stint. He would need a couple of injuries to other players to have any chance at putting up fantasy-relevant numbers.
Jovic begins his career for a Heat team competing for a championship after being one shot away from the NBA Finals last season. The 2022 No. 27 pick is a bit of a project, especially after having an up-and-down Summer League. Jovic displayed his ability to stretch the floor, but his overall efficiency and decision-making were questionable. Considering how Coach Erik Spoelstra typically likes to lean on his veteran players, it is unlikely Jovic will receive significant and consistent minutes in his rookie season. However, the Heat are very thin in the frontcourt, so if an injury occurs to Bam Adebayo, Omer Yurtseven or Dewayne Dedmon, Jovic could become fantasy relevant.
More Fantasy News
Progressing in recovery
FMiami Heat
Ankle
July 20, 2024
The Heat announced Saturday that Jovic (ankle) is progressing in his rehab, and there is still a possibility he will be able to play in the 2024 Paris Olympics for Serbia, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Likely to miss Olympics
FMiami Heat
Ankle
July 12, 2024
Jovic (ankle) didn't travel with the Serbian national team for Friday's preparatory game against France and is considered likely to sit out the 2024 Paris Olympics, EuroHoops.net reports.
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Decent output in playoff exit
FMiami Heat
May 2, 2024
Jovic ended with eight points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and four assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 118-84 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Grabs eight rebounds in Game 3 loss
FMiami Heat
April 27, 2024
Jovic logged 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 104-84 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Will play in Olympics
FMiami Heat
July 26, 2024
Jovic's availability for the Olympics was uncertain due to a foot/ankle injury, but he revealed he'll be ready to play once the tournament starts, according to Tim Reynolds of Associated Press. "I really feel good now," Jovic said. "Life is great. I may not be in the best shape, but I'll be ready for the game."
ANALYSIS Jovic sprained his ankle in mid-June, and there were conflicting reports about his availability ahead of the Paris Olympics, but he saw time during the exhibition games before Paris 2024. As things stand now, Jovic is expected to be available off the bench for Serbia ahead of Sunday's game against Team USA. He finished the season in a starting role for the Heat and averaged 9.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game across 33 starts after the beginning of February, counting both the regular season and the playoffs.