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WATCH: Nikola Jokic Ejected From Nuggets vs. Pistons Game

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been ejected

Joey Linn

WATCH: Nikola Jokic Ejected From Nuggets vs. Pistons Game
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After picking up his second technical foul of Monday night's game vs. the Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was ejected from the game after playing just 15 minutes. The ejection came after Jokic was upset with a non-call, and made that known to the official:

This ejection for Jokic came not long after his head coach Michael Malone was also ejected, as Denver will have to play the rest of this game without their head coach and best player. It was clear throughout the start of this game that there was a lot of frustration from Denver's side, and it has resulted in two massive ejections.

Already without Jamal Murray, who remains sidelined due to injury, the Nuggets are now very shorthanded while trying to snap a two-game losing streak. Denver is just 3-3 since Murray went down with injury, and while they are facing the worst team in the NBA vs. the Pistons, it will still be tough to pull this one out without Jokic, Murray, and coach Malone.

It will be interesting to see if the officiating crew reveals their reasoning for ejecting Jokic and Malone, because while both were visibly upset, it's always tough to tell exactly what was said in order to warrant the technicals. It has been a struggle for the Nuggets the last couple of games, and some of that frustration was shown early in this one.

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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.

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