In rather concerning news for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is currently nursing an injury heading into Wednesday's Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round playoff series.
Jokic is reportedly dealing with a right-wrist sprain, which has made him questionable for their upcoming showdown with the Timberwolves, per NBC Sports Edge. While it's unlikely that Jokic sits out the crucial game, it's definitely concerning to see him injured.
The Serbian big man scored only 13 points in Game 1 of their NBA playoffs series with Minnesota, but he made his impact felt on other areas of the floor. Against the Timberwolves' big-man duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, Jokic grabbed a game-high 14 boards on top of 6 assists.
If Jokic were to miss Game 2, it'll definitely be difficult for the Nuggets to replace that kind of production. Besides, how can you actually replace an MVP-caliber big man who makes the game easier for the rest of his team?
Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. will have to pick up the slack once again regardless if Nikola Jokic suits up or not. Considering his injury, the team can't expect their superstar to be at 100 percent and be as effective as he usually is.
Murray dropped 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in Game 1 of the series, while Porter had 18 points along with 11 boards. So the two are more than ready to take the lead if they need to. Of course, hopes are high that Jokic won't need to be sidelined because of his injury.
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