In the NBA regular season, the Heat defeated the Trail Blazers 136-131. After the game, Jovic was interviewed.

Talking about the game, Jovic said: "Not all teammates can play, but we know we must win this victory. Coach Chris Quinn (Heat assistant coach) told us that if we do not want to become mediocre, we must start by winning this type of game. This victory is Fighting for him."

In this game, Heat player Jovic felt hot. He played 31 minutes and 21 seconds off the bench, making 10 of 16 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 6 of 8 free throws. He scored 29 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, with a team-high plus-minus of +20.