Jokic (personal) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Jokic has already missed two straight games for personal reasons and may be absent for a third. Dario Saric has moved into the starting lineup in Jokic's absence, totaling 19 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 66 minutes over the past two games -- both losses.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Out again Sunday
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Jokic (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Jokic will miss a second straight game due to personal reasons. Dario Saric started in Jokic's absence Friday and played 34 minutes during a loss to the Pelicans. Jokic's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday during a rematch against the Grizzlies.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Iffy for Sunday
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Jokic (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Jokic is in danger of missing his second straight contest Sunday due to personal reasons. If the superstar center is unable to suit up against Memphis, Dario Saric could draw another start.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Ruled out against New Orleans
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Jokic (personal) won't play in Friday's game versus the Pelicans.
Jokic will miss his first game of the season Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to personal reasons. Zeke Nnaji, DeAndre Jordan and Dario Saric are all candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Jokic's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Memphis.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Iffy for Friday vs. NOR
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Jokic is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans due to personal reasons.
Jokic does not appear to be injured, though he is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season Friday. If the three-time MVP is unable to play, Zeke Nnaji and DeAndre Jordan are both candidates for increased roles.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Another triple-double Sunday
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Jokic racked up 37 points (13-21 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 18 rebounds, 15 assists and three steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 win over Dallas.
Jokic has been the best player in the league over the first three weeks of the regular season, and it hasn't been even close. He's the consensus No. 1 player across all fantasy formats. Jokic has posted four straight triple-doubles and has six on the season despite playing just 10 games. He's also averaging a ridiculous stat line of 28.5 points, 14.7 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.8 blocks per game since the beginning of November.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Another ridiculous triple-double
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Jokic registered 30 points (11-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, 14 assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Friday's 135-122 victory over Miami.
Jokic has recorded three straight triple-doubles. During that stretch, the three-time MVP has averaged 27.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 39.0 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Posts monster triple-double
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Jokic chipped in 23 points (9-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 20 rebounds, 16 assists, two blocks and two steals across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 victory over the Thunder.
Jokic continues to put up monster statlines with ease. He's been at the center of the Nuggets' turnaround following a woeful start to the season. The star big man is averaging 26.6 points, 15.4 rebounds and 13.4 assists per game over his past five contests while carrying Denver to a 4-1 record -- and a three-game winning streak -- in that stretch.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Delivers third triple-double in win
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Jokic finished Monday's 121-119 victory over the Raptors with 28 points (10-22 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds, 13 assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes.
Jokic's red-hot start is a surprise to no one, as the perennial All-Star is a nightly triple-double threat who can dominate in all facets of the game. Despite the temporary loss of Jamal Murray (concussion), the Nuggets have won three of their last four games due in large part to Jokic and strong performances from the supporting cast.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Sniffs another triple-double
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Jokic notched 27 points (10-18 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 16 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 129-103 victory over the Jazz.
Jokic has been outstanding in the first two weeks of the regular season and has been a stat-filling machine, notching two triple-doubles and three double-doubles in six appearances. The star big man is already in midseason form, justifying being the first overall pick in some drafts. He's averaging 29.8 points, 12.3 rebounds and 9.8 assists per contest.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Just misses triple-double Friday
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Jokic produced 26 points (8-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), nine rebounds, 13 assists, one block and three steals over 40 minutes during Friday's 119-116 loss to Minnesota.
The perennial MVP candidate came within a board of his third triple-double in five games to begin the campaign. Jokic has never averaged a triple-double over a full season, but he's pulling it off so far, delivering 30.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 10.0 assists a contest while adding 2.6 threes, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks. Jamal Murray (concussion) left Friday's game early, so Jokic could take on an even bigger offensive load in the short term.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Dominant in overtime win
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Jokic recorded 29 points (9-16 FG, 11-13 FT), 18 rebounds, 16 assists and one block in 41 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime win over the Nets.
Jokic set season highs in rebounds and assists Tuesday while recording his second triple-double in four outings to start the 2024-25 campaign. Jokic also coughed up just one turnover against Brooklyn. The reigning MVP is off to a blistering start this year, and Tuesday's stellar performance puts him in elite company -- Oscar Robertson is the only other player in NBA history to produce at least a 29-18-16 line in a game.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Continues torrid start to season
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Jokic ended with 40 points (18-27 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 44 minutes during Monday's 127-125 overtime victory over the Raptors.
Jokic seems to have taken over any plan the Nuggets might have and is doing things by himself, controlling the flow of the offense and determining when to attack and feed his teammates. Fantasy managers will certainly appreciate the high usage rage, but Jokic has proven to be a player who can fill the stat sheet even without astronomically high usage. The numbers don't lie, and Jokic is averaging a monster line of 32.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per game through his first three outings of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: 41-point effort not enough
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Jokic recorded 41 points (14-26 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block across 37 minutes in Saturday's 109-104 loss to the Clippers.
The Nuggets struggled with their shooting during the first half, and while Jokic took over in the second half, it wasn't enough to give Denver its first win of the season. The star big man made a career-high seven three-pointers in this game, and while the Nuggets are stumbling to start the season, Jokic's early-season numbers suggest fantasy managers will remain very happy with his overall contributions.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Records triple-double in opener
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Jokic logged 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 13 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 102-87 loss to the Thunder.
Jokic began the 2024-25 season in typical fashion, piecing together a triple-double despite the blowout loss. We should expect another battle for the lead in double-doubles and triple-doubles with Domantas Sabonis, who actually bested Jokic in both categories last season.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Will play vs. Minnesota
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Jokic (rest) will be available for Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Jokic didn't play in Tuesday's game against the Thunder, but the star big man will feature in Denver's preseason finale. With all the starters available, Jokic is highly likely to be part of the starting unit alongside Jamal Murray, Michael Porter, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Sitting out against OKC
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Jokic won't play in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Thunder for rest purposes, Nuggets writer Matt Brooks reports.
Jokic hasn't suffered any injury but is sitting out Tuesday alongside Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook. Jokic's next chance to suit up is Thursday's preseason finale against Minnesota.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Logs 17 minutes in preseason opener
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Jokic posted 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 17 minutes in Friday's 107-103 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Head coach Mike Malone had already declared Jokic would have a reduced workload during Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics earlier in the week, so it wasn't surprising to see him log just 17 minutes. That said, it was more than enough to fill the stat sheet, and Jokic should remain one of the most productive players in the NBA, both in real life and fantasy, once the regular season begins later this month.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Set to play limited minutes
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Coach Mike Malone said Jokic will have a reduced workload during Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Malone mentions that he would like to give some playing time to everybody on the roster Friday, so expect Denver's starters to play limited minutes. Jokic will likely continue to receive limited minutes throughout the preseason. However, once the regular season rolls around, Jokic should return to his typical average of around 34 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Triple-double in Olympic win
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Jokic tallied 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 win by Serbia over Germany in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.
Jokic posted the fifth-ever Olympic triple-double as Serbia cruised past Germany. The three-time NBA MVP did it all for Serbia in its Olympic campaign, and he had game highs in points, rebounds and assists to secure the bronze medal. In six Olympic appearances, the 29-year-old averaged 18.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks across 32.7 minutes per game.
