The Lakers don't have Dwight or Mcgee for Jokic this time which means AD will have to guard him. That means you need AD on both ends of the floor. This is why it's important Lakers finish off the series at 6 in home.
If they play the Warriors there's no big man on the Warriors that can successfully guard him so the Warriors would have to attack paint and try get him into foul trouble. If they double the Nuggets have 3pt shooters.