Nikola Jokic's Status for Nuggets vs. Clippers Revealed

The Denver Nuggets will have Nikola Jokic vs. the LA Clippers
Nikola Jokic's Status for Nuggets vs. Clippers Revealed
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With neither team making the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals, the Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers were given another game against each other. That added game will be played on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, and Nikola Jokic will be available for it.

Jokic did not play when the Nuggets were last in LA to face the Clippers, nor did Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon, but Denver still took care of business behind dominant performances from Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan. While Denver was very impressive in that game, they are certainly happy to have Jokic back in the mix for this one.

Jokic has been a Clippers killer throughout his career, but he has reached a level the last few seasons where the opponent simply does not matter - he is going to dominate no matter what. This has especially been the case in Murray's injury absence, as Jokic has been asked to shoulder an even bigger load offensively, which he has done with what seems to be little added effort.

The Nuggets have been a very tough opponent for the Clippers the last few seasons, and will look to continue their dominance over them in this one. While Denver is still awaiting a final status for Murray, they have already made Jokic available, as he is not listed on the official injury report for this game.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.