Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was the star of the show in the team's Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, The Joker is questionable for Game 3 on Monday due to an apparent wrist injury.
Nuggets announce that Nikola Jokic is questionable with a right wrist sprain for tomorrow's Game 3.
— Mike Singer (@msinger) September 6, 2020
It would be a tough blow for the Nuggets if Jokic were forced to sit, especially considering they snatched the momentum back from the Clippers following a blowout loss in Game 1.
Nikola Jokic dominated on Saturday night, scoring 26 points and grabbing 18 rebounds in just over 37 minutes of action. He was 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and finished the contest +18 in terms of plus-minus.
Denver slowed the pace of the game and forced L.A. to work for everything in the half court, sending help defenders at Kawhi Leonard on the defensive end while asserting Jokic as a weapon in the post on the other end of the floor.
Article Continues BelowBut the Nuggets might be up against it without Jokic.
Reserve bigs like Mason Plumlee have provided energy and defense off the bench, but the Nuggets desperately need Jokic's inside-out offense to complement Jamal Murray.
Gary Harris is still working his way back into the rotation, and rookie forward Michael Porter Jr. is best used in spurts due to his defensive liabilities. Yet, both players will need to provide more offense in the event Jokic is indeed forced to sit on Monday.
The Serbian big man still has another day to rest the wrist and see how he feels prior to game time, but the Nuggets could be at an early deficit heading into Game 3.