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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Officially questionable for Friday
Jokic (personal) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Jokic didn't participate in Thursday's practice and is in danger of missing his fourth consecutive matchup while tending to a personal matter. The team should have another update on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Out indefinitely
Coach Mike Malone said Thursday that Cancar (knee) is out for the foreseeable future, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Cancar suffered a left knee sprain during Tuesday's game versus the Grizzlies and had already missed all of 2023-24 and a significant chunk of this season with a knee injury. While there is no official timetable for his return, it appears that Denver expects the 27-year-old forward to be sidelined for an extended period.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Absent from practice
Jokic (personal) wasn't present at Thursday's practice, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Jokic has missed Denver's last three contests due to personal reasons. The superstar center's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Friday's matchup with Dallas.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Dusted off in victory
Jordan posted four points (2-4 FG), two rebounds and one steal over eight minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 victory over Memphis.
Jordan was dusted off once again, playing minutes as the backup center after Nikola Jokic was once again ruled out due to personal reasons. Primarily serving as a veteran leader in the locker room, there is no reason to think Jordan's role will extend beyond spot minutes when the Nuggets are shorthanded.
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Nuggets' Trey Alexander: Rare appearance Tuesday
Alexander closed with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist over nine minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 win over the Grizzlies.
Alexander appeared for just the fourth time this season, logging a career-high nine minutes. While it's great to see a rookie getting some burn, there is no indication this is the start of a trend. Alexander should continue to be used sparingly on a team pushing for as many victories as possible.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Strong two-way effort
Watson fouled out of Tuesday's 122-110 win over the Grizzlies after recording 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 25 minutes.
Watson chipped in on both ends of the floor, continuing to provide serviceable production in Aaron Gordon's absence due to a calf injury. Despite foul trouble, Watson reminded everyone just what he can do when afforded meaningful minutes, playing as a primary defender while also being able to spread the floor on the offensive end. Until Gordon returns, Watson should remain a key piece for the Nuggets.
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Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: Posts triple-double No. 200 in win
Westbrook closed with 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 assists, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 victory over the Grizzlies.
Westbrook recorded his 200th career regular-season triple-double, and his first as a member of the Nuggets. The 2017 MVP also posted season highs in both assists and rebounds while leading the bench in scoring against Memphis. The best years of his career are behind him, though the 36-year-old has proven he can still be a solid contributor in the league. Westbrook has averaged 10.8 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 24.9 minutes per game in 13 regular-season outings (three starts).
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Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Out for remainder of game
Cancar has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's game against Memphis due to a left knee sprain, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. He'll finish with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and four rebounds across 11 minutes.
Cancar left the game at the 3:47 mark of the second quarter after landing awkwardly on his left leg following a dunk. The Nuggets are labeling his knee injury as a sprain, but the forward will likely undergo further testing to make sure there is no structural damage to his knee.
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Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Heads to locker room Tuesday
Cancar (knee) went back to the locker room with 3:47 remaining in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against Memphis, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports.
Cancar threw down a dunk but landed awkwardly on his left leg and grabbed at his left knee. The forward tore his ACL in the same knee last year, and it is unlikely he will return to the game. If Cancar remains out, he will finish with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and four rebounds across 11 minutes.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Listed out for Tuesday
Jokic (personal) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Jokic will miss his third straight game for personal reasons, and it remains unclear when he'll be back with the team. For now, fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Friday's game against Dallas. Dario Saric is likely to remain in the starting lineup in the meantime.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Questionable for Tuesday
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' Russell Westbrook: Sees increased role
Westbrook produced 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 105-90 loss to Memphis.
Nikola Jokic missed his second straight game for personal reasons, allowing Westbrook and several other players to absorb plenty of usage. Despite some decent counting stats at times, Westbrook is not off to the best start with his new team. Through 12 games, he's shooting just 35.1 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free-throw line.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Fills stat sheet Sunday
Murray closed with 13 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and three steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 105-90 loss to the Grizzlies.
Murray should've been the one to carry the Nuggets in the absence of Nikola Jokic (personal), but the former continues to shoot the ball poorly and failed to reach the 20-point mark for the sixth time in nine appearances this season. Murray should continue to experience an uptick in his usage rate with Jokic absent, but that won't matter much if the point guard continues to struggle from the field. Murray is shooting just 39.9 percent from the field and 30.2 percent from deep in his nine outings this season.
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Nuggets' Dario Saric: Double-doubles in loss Sunday
Saric provided 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 105-90 loss to the Grizzlies.
Saric has been starting in the absence of Nikola Jokic (personal). While it's unthinkable to imagine Saric replicating the numbers of the three-time MVP winner, he's also far from being a liability on either end of the court. As long as he remains in a starting role, Saric should continue to have a decent upside as a streaming option in most formats.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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116.5 (8th) |
115.1 (22nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| N. Jokic C Nikola Jokic C | Personal |
| A. Gordon PF Aaron Gordon PF | Calf |
| D. Holmes II PF DaRon Holmes II PF | Achilles |
| V. Cancar SF Vlatko Cancar SF | Knee |
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