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Nikola Jokic’s Updated Injury Status for Celtics-Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets have updated their injury report against the Boston Celtics.

Liam Willerup

Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts from the bench in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts from the bench in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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The Denver Nuggets are set to face off against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night in a pivotal game for the Nuggets, as they'll have a chance to prove themselves against the reigning NBA champions.

Coming off a thrilling victory over the San Antonio Spurs in overtime on Saturday, Denver was again led by superstar center Nikola Jokic. In the win over San Antonio, Jokic finished with 46 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds.

Fans received a scare earlier on Tuesday when Jokic popped up on the injury report with an illness. The initial status update for Jokic listed him as probable to play despite the downgraded listing.

With the game just a few hours away, Jokic's status was trending in the wrong direction. Jokic was downgraded to questionable with this illness after first appearing on the injury report as probable.

Via Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette: "Jokic is questionable on the latest version of the injury report."

Jokic has now been ruled out.

Via Nuggets: "Injury Update: Nikola Jokić (Illness) will be out tonight against the Boston Celtics."

Jokic entered Tuesday second in points per game (31.5), trailing Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo by a tenth of a point (31.6). Jokic also ranks third in rebounding (13.0 RPG) and second in assists (9.7 APG).

As for the Celtics, guard Derrick White is the only notable status as he's questionable with an illness. Denver will be without Aaron Gordon for the seventh consecutive game as he nurses a right calf strain.

Nikola Jokic, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White
Jan 19, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) and guard Derrick White (9) in the first quarter at TD Garden. / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM PST at Ball Arena in Denver, with the game broadcasting in TNT.

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Liam Willerup
LIAM WILLERUP

A 2024 graduate of the University of Miami, Liam spent several years covering the University’s football and basketball teams. An avid basketball fan, you can find Liam on X @theleftyliam where he’s constantly sharing his thoughts.

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