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

Nikola Jokic is on the injury report for Friday's game.
Dec 11, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in action against the
Dec 11, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in action against the / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic is available (h/t Alan Horton).

On Friday evening, the Denver Nuggets will host the Minnesota Timberwolves 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 on Thursday: "PROBABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Low Back Pain/Left Hip Inflammation)"

Jokic is currently averaging 26.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range in 70 games.

The Nuggets enter the evening as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 51-22 record in 73 games.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games but most recently lost to the Phoenix Suns (at home) by a score of 104-97.

Jokic had 22 points, nine rebounds, ten assists, two steals and one block while shooting 9/16 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 42 minutes of playing time.

Following their matchup with the Timberwolves, the Nuggets will remain at home to host Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon.

At home, the Nuggets are 29-7 in the 36 games they have played in Colorado.

Mar 27, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) blocks the pass attempt
Mar 27, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) blocks the pass attempt / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Timberwolves, they are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 50-22 record in 72 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

Following Denver, the Timberwolves will return home to host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday evening at the Target Center.


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