Nikola Jovic News: With first unit Wednesday

Updated on October 22, 2025 at 5:39pm

Jovic will start Wednesday's season opener against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Jovic will get the Opening Night opportunity in the first unit over Kel'el Ware. It remains to be seen if the move will stick moving forward. Over 10 outings as a starter last regular season, Jovic averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 19.7 minutes per game.