UPDATE: Nikola Jokic's Updated Status For Celtics-Nuggets Game

Nikola Jokic has been added to the injury report for Tuesday's game.

Nov 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after a turnover in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic has been ruled out.

Injury Update: Nikola Jokić (Illness) will be out tonight against the Boston Celtics. pic.twitter.com/Ql3mVBXNw0

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 8, 2025

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic is now questionable (h/t Underdog NBA).

Nikola Jokic (illness) now listed questionable Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 7, 2025

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets will host the Boston Celtics in Colorado.

For the game, Nikola Jokic has been added to the injury report due to an illness.

That said, the three-time MVP is listed as probable, so he should be available.

Via DNVR Nuggets: "𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺: Nikola Jokic (illness) is now probable to play tonight vs. the Celtics

Jokic popped up on the injury report this afternoon. He’s still expected to suit up."

𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺: Nikola Jokic (illness) is now probable to play tonight vs. the Celtics

Jokic popped up on the injury report this afternoon. He’s still expected to suit up. pic.twitter.com/LeVIn6r6TO

— DNVR Nuggets (@DNVR_Nuggets) January 7, 2025

Jokic is averaging 31.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 9.7 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 55.4% from the field and 47.7% from the three-point range in 31 games.

Nikola Jokic (illness) now listed probable Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 7, 2025

The Nuggets come into play as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 20-14 record in 34 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.

Most recently, the Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs (in overtime) by a score of 122-111.

Jokic went off for 46 points, nine rebounds, ten assists, two steals and two blocks while shooting 19/35 from the field and 3/8 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.

A preview of today’s matchup and injury updates

Read: https://t.co/zsapC8cEV2 pic.twitter.com/N9VIAuSlz7

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 7, 2025

Following the Celtics, the Nuggets will play their next game on Wednesday when they host the LA Clippers.

At home, they have gone 10-6 in 16 games.

Jan 4, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) and center Charles Bassey (28) during the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

As for the Celtics, they are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-10 record in 36 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten.

Following Denver, the Celtics will return home to host the Sacramento Kings on Friday.