Nikola Jokic's Current Injury Status For Hawks-Nuggets Game
UPDATE: Nikola Jokic is available.
On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets will host the Atlanta Hawks 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 Underdog NBA: "Nikola Jokic (hip) listed probable for Saturday."
Jokic has had another incredible season with averages of 26.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 57.9% from the field and 34.2% from the three-point range in 74 games.
The Nuggets are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 53-24 record in 77 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Los Angeles Clippers (in California) by a score of 102-100.
Jokic had 36 points, 17 rebounds and ten assists while shooting 14/24 from the field and 3/8 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.
Following the Hawks, the Nuggets will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
As for Atlanta, they come into the evening as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 36-41 record in 77 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 109-95 (in Texas).
Following their showdown with Denver, the Hawks will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they host Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat at State Farm Arena in Georgia.