Nikola Jokic's Injury Status for Nuggets vs Trail Blazers Revealed

The two-time MVP is on the injury report.

Feb 4, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) looks to pass the ball / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The Denver Nuggets face off against a very shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers team tonight, but they'll have to do it without the services of the two-time MVP.

Nikola Jokic has officially been listed as out against the Trail Blazers due to lower back pain / left hip inflammation. It's also worth noting that Jamal Murray is also listed as out due to a left ankle sprain. The Nuggets aren't in the midst of a back-to-back, so it's possible that both players are legitimately banged up and not just resting against an inferior team.

In three games against the Portland Trail Blazers this season, Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.3 points, 15.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.0 blocks on 66/43/86. What he's been doing against the Trail Blazers has been truly the definition of an MVP. The Denver Nuggets don't have much experience without Jokic this season, only having a record of 1-1 without the big man thus far. Nikola Jokic has played in 68 out of 70 total games for the Nuggets this season, with tonight only being his third missed game. When it comes to winning the MVP award, Jokic has the perfect combination of performance, availability, and winning.

The Denver Nuggets face off against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at 10:00 p.m. EST. The Nuggets currently lead the regular season series 3-0 and have a six game winning streak.

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