Nikola Jokic's Injury Status Lifted Ahead of Crucial Nuggets vs Suns Showdown.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has dodged a potential setback. After being listed on the injury report for Saturday night's matchup against the Phoenix Suns, he has now been cleared to take the court without any issues. The left wrist sprain that had him pegged as questionable earlier this week proved not to be a significant concern.
Jokic's availability is no surprise, given his typical consistency with the Nuggets. Despite a minor setback recently, the multi-time MVP center was back in action on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, suiting up for 36 minutes and delivering a productive performance.
The Nuggets' leading man took just 10 shots from the field but made seven of them, including one from deep, before scoring six out of eight free throws. He ended with 21 points, a double-double in assists, and was just shy of a triple-double. However, his team came up short against the Spurs, losing 139-136.
Despite this setback, Jokic remains on track as a strong contender for the NBA MVP award. In his first 18 games, he's shooting 62% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, while producing 29.1 points per game, grabbing 12.6 rebounds, and handing out 11 assists.
The Nuggets will look to bounce back from Friday's loss when they face off against the Suns on Saturday night at 9 PM ET. The matchup is expected to be a high-scoring affair between two of the league's top teams.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has dodged a potential setback. After being listed on the injury report for Saturday night's matchup against the Phoenix Suns, he has now been cleared to take the court without any issues. The left wrist sprain that had him pegged as questionable earlier this week proved not to be a significant concern.
Jokic's availability is no surprise, given his typical consistency with the Nuggets. Despite a minor setback recently, the multi-time MVP center was back in action on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, suiting up for 36 minutes and delivering a productive performance.
The Nuggets' leading man took just 10 shots from the field but made seven of them, including one from deep, before scoring six out of eight free throws. He ended with 21 points, a double-double in assists, and was just shy of a triple-double. However, his team came up short against the Spurs, losing 139-136.
Despite this setback, Jokic remains on track as a strong contender for the NBA MVP award. In his first 18 games, he's shooting 62% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, while producing 29.1 points per game, grabbing 12.6 rebounds, and handing out 11 assists.
The Nuggets will look to bounce back from Friday's loss when they face off against the Suns on Saturday night at 9 PM ET. The matchup is expected to be a high-scoring affair between two of the league's top teams.
Nikola Jokic dodged a bullet and now he's good to go for the big game against the Suns! 
I'm not surprised tho, this guy is on another level. He's been putting up insane numbers all season long and I'm loving every minute of it 
62% from the field? That's just crazy talk! 
And that assist number is no joke either, 11 a game? He's basically running his own show out there 
. The Nuggets are gonna need him at the top of his game if they wanna take down those Suns though 
. I'm hyped for this one, it's gonna be a battle royale! 
his stats are wild tho, 62% from the field is insane and he's still putting up those MVP numbers 
this game is shaping up to be a real barnburner and i'm hyped to see how it all goes down 
but let's keep it real, 62% from the field in his first 18 games ain't exactly setting the world on fire 
still, he's putting up crazy numbers and it's def hard to argue with him as an MVP candidate 
don't get me wrong, he can have off nights like everyone else but consistency is key and jokic's showing us he's got it in spades 
now let's see how he performs against the Suns...
finally, Jokic is good to go for the Nuggets-Suns showdown 
that's gonna be a battle for the ages, with both teams playing lights out 
and it'll be interesting to see how his team responds after that close loss against the Spurs 
so jokic's injury was never gonna be a big deal, nice save for the nuggets. i'm starting to think their playoff chances are more about who can stay healthy than actual skill on the court 
and now they gotta go up against the suns? that's gonna be a fun game to watch... said no one ever 
at least jokic's been consistent, but is it enough to carry his team all the way to the top? we'll just have to wait and see 
! jokic's injury status was already looking sketchy, but thankfully it turns out to be just a minor tweak 
. his stats are insane btw 
. Saturday's matchup against the suns is gonna be a wild ride, can't wait to see it all go down! 
. can't wait to see what jokic does against deandre ayton and the suns' big man 
He's been playing some amazing ball for the Nuggets, and his consistent performance has me thinking he might just take home that MVP award 
they're always quick on the ball and can shut down even the most dominant big men 
but at the same time the Nuggets have been looking really sharp lately especially their bench 
it's gonna be a real test of Jokic's strength and skill vs their D 
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first we thought he was gonna sit out and now he's back in the mix! 
that's some next level stuff right there