Coming off his big game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was downgraded on the injury report for Saturday’s action between the Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
According to the official NBA injury report, Jokic is dealing with a left wrist sprain. The Nuggets had him listed as questionable when they revealed his initial status on Friday night.
Nuggets Reveal Nikola Jokic’s Playing Status vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Although the Nuggets left the door open for a potential night off for Jokic, the veteran center has been officially cleared for action.
When the Nuggets hit the road for a trip that began in Sacramento on November 11, Jokic started the stretch with a 35-point, 15-rebound double-double. The Nuggets took down the Kings with a 122-108 victory.
In the following game against the LA Clippers, Jokic checked in for 33 minutes. He contributed to a double-double once again, scoring his season-high of 55 points on 78 percent shooting and coming down with 12 rebounds per game. The Nuggets won 130-116, extending their winning streak to six games.
The Nuggets are on the hunt to become the third team to notch 10 wins in the NBA this year. Their biggest threat at the moment, the Oklahoma City Thunder, currently carries a 12-1 record, which places them at the top of the Western Conference.
On the other side of the league, the Detroit Pistons just improved to 11-2 on the night. They extended their winning streak to nine games after taking down the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
For the Nuggets, Jokic is once again looking like a potential frontrunner for the league’s MVP award. He won it three out of the last five seasons, finishing second in the two years he wasn’t the winner. Last year, Jokic averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.8 assists.
This season, Jokic has produced 28.8 points per game while shooting 68 percent from the field and 41 percent from three. He is coming down with a career-high 13.1 points per game and producing a career-best 10.9 assists per game. Jokic will get a chance to continue building on another MVP campaign on Saturday night against Minnesota.
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