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The Denver Nuggets will welcome Washington Wizards on Saturday, March 15 at the Ball Arena for the regular season matchup. All eyes would be on the star player Nikola Jokic, whether he start against the Wizards or not.
Will Nikola Jokic feature against Washington Wizards?
The Denver Nuggets are firmly placed at the second spot in the Western Conference and have a record of 43-24. They will be playing against Washington Wizards, the last placed team in the Eastern Conference with a below par record of 14-51.
Nikola Jokic has been given the green signal to start against the Wizards as he averages 29.0 points, 12.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists on 57.6% field goal shooting percentage. The Nuggets will hope that Jokic provides them with an early lead which can further let coach Malone rest Jokic in the last and fourth quarter. Jokic played an important role for the Nuggets in their recent victory over Los Angeles Lakers (131-126).
Jokic played a crucial role in Nuggets win over the Lakers as he registered 28 points, had seven rebounds and five assists to his name. It was payback time for the Lakers as Jokic made the Purple and Gold suffer for their 123-100 loss on February 22.
The Denver Nuggets see themselves in the contention for a spot in the playoffs. They would desperately need the services of Jokic in the playoffs and resting him against weaker teams would be the play at this point in time.
Nikola Jokic's stats against Washington Wizards
Over the course of Jokic's career, he has faced the Washington Wizards 18 time and has outclassed them each and every time. The reigning MVP averages 25.1 points, 12.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists in the 18 games against the Wizards.
His highest scoring game came against a 122-113 loss against the Wizards on July 12, 2024. The Serbian international dropped 56 points, had 16 rebounds and eight assists to his name.
When and where to watch Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets clash?
The tip-off time for the Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets clash is 9 pm ET. The Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets clash will be broadcast live on ALT and MNMT. The fans can enjoy the live streaming on Fubo TV app.
