Nikola Jokic's Current Injury Status For Suns-Nuggets Game

Nikola Jokic is on the injury report for Wednesday's game.

Mar 17, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts during the second / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic is available.

Injury Update ahead of tonight's game vs. the Suns:

AVAILABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Low Back Pain/Left Hip Inflammation)
Michael Porter Jr. (Illness)
Aaron Gordon (Right Plantar Fascia Strain)

OUT:
Jamal Murray (Right Knee Inflammation)
Vlatko Čančar (Left Knee Surgery)
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— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 28, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets will host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in Colorado.

For the game, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available.

Via The Denver Nuggets: "PROBABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Low Back Pain/Left Hip Inflammation)"

Injury Report ahead of tomorrow's game vs. Phoenix:

PROBABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Low Back Pain/Left Hip Inflammation)
Michael Porter Jr. (Illness)

QUESTIONABLE:
Aaron Gordon (Right Plantar Fascia Strain)
Jamal Murray (Right Knee Inflammation)

OUT:
Vlatko Čančar (Left Knee Surgery)… pic.twitter.com/x66IWxgfpl

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 26, 2024

Jokic is having another sensational season with averages of 26.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 69 games.

The Nuggets are also the first seed in the Western Conference with a 51-21 record in 72 games.

They have gone 9-1 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a four-game winning streak.

Tonight's preview, latest injury updates, and broadcast info ℹ️

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— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 27, 2024

Most recently, the Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 128-103.

Jokic had 29 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block while shooting 11/18 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.

Following the Suns, the Nuggets will play their next game on Friday evening when they host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Colorado.

Mar 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) looks on with guard / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Suns, they are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 42-30 record in 72 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 104-102.

Following Denver, the Suns will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.