Nikola Jokic Injury Report: Will the Nuggets' Star Center Play Tonight Against Mavericks?

After getting the better of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, the Denver Nuggets are up against the familiar foes once again. While it was Nikola Jokic who turned up the screws in the earlier game to take Nuggets past the victory line, the focus will be once again on him at the American Airlines Center, should he feature in the match. So, what is the injury status of Jokic, will the Serb feature tonight?

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Nikola Jokic Injury Report

According to the Denver Nuggets injury report released ahead of the match against Dallas Mavericks, the star center, Nikola Jokic, is listed as "Questionable" due to an illness. His potential absence could prove to be a major setback for the Denver Nuggets, as so often he has taken the team to the path of victory from the jaws of defeat. Over the past 20 games, Jokic has averaged 29.4 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game, highlighting his impact on both ends of the court.

Besides Jokic, the injury report includes five more names, viz:

• DaRon Holmes: Out for the season (Achilles)
•  Vlatko Cancar: Out (knee)
• Jamal Murray: Questionable (knee)
• Aaron Gordon: Questionable (calf)
• Julian Strawther: Questionable (knee)

With several key players set to miss out, the Nuggets will count on stars like Michael Porter Jr. and Russell Westbrook to take the onus and do the job for their team.

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Dallas Mavericks Plagued By Injuries Too

Luka Doncic is still recuperating from the Calf injury he suffered on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thus, he is ruled out of tonight's game against the Denver Nuggets. Aside from Doncic, Dallas will miss the services of Dante Exum, who remains out due to a wrist injury, and Kyrie Irving, who is listed as questionable because of an illness. All in all, it will be yet another daunting challenge for the Western Conference defending champions.

So, with both teams enduring injury issues, it will be intriguing to witness who will come out on top in tonight in the Mavericks vs Nuggets showdown.