Nikola Jokic’s Status vs. Mavericks Revealed
The Denver Nuggets are taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the first day of in-season tournament play, and they are expected to have superstar center Nikola Jokic available. The reigning Finals MVP is listed as probable, meaning he is likely to play.
This should be a very fun matchup between two of the best teams in the Western Conference through five games. With the Mavericks being the lone undefeated team in the West, Denver will be looking to hand them their first loss of the season in this game. While this is an in-season tournament game, it still counts towards the overall regular season standings.
These games counting towards the regular season standings helps ensure that even if players don’t feel any added motivation, there are at least the usual stakes a normal game would have. These games will likely have even more excitement since money and a trophy are on the line, but they will at a minimum be approached as any other regular season game would be.
For Jokic and the Nuggets, they are looking to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season in a blowout vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets and Mavericks will begin this game at 10:00 PM EST, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN for the Nikola Jokic vs. Luka Doncic show.
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