Nikola Jokic was out of action on Thursday night as the Denver Nuggets suffered a lopsided 107-88 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Denver has another game coming up on Friday against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, and at this point, Jokic has popped up on the injury report again. As such, the fans want to know: Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight vs. the Suns?
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Nikola Jokic injury status vs. Suns
It was tightness in his right calf that sidelined Jokic in Thursday's loss against the Pelicans. It's the same injury that now has the reigning back-to-back MVP listed as questionable to play in Friday's showdown against KD and Co.
Initially, the general belief was that Jokic got the night off on Thursday being that it was the first of a back-to-back set. However, the fact that he is now in danger of missing the Suns clash means that this injury could be more serious than initially anticipated. Then again, it is also worth noting that the Nuggets are currently three games ahead of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the top spot in the West with just six games remaining, so perhaps this is a factor as well on the team's decision to give Jokic some rest.
True enough, Jokic has now been downgraded to out, and he will now be forced to watch the sidelines against the Suns.
Moreover, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have all been ruled out as well.
Now, with regard to the question of Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight vs. the Suns, the answer is no.
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