Nikola Jokic Injury Report: Will the Nuggets star center play tonight against the Hornets?

Denver Nuggets will take on the Charlotte Hornets at the Ball Arena tonight. It will be the Nuggets' first game following the All-Star game, the Hornets on the other hand have gotten into the grove by scripting an upset win over the star-studded LA Lakers on Wednesday. The Nuggets however will be least concerned by this result as they have a trump card in the lineup in the form of star Center Nikola Jokic. The Serbian giant has been the anchor behind the Nuggets' continued success, hence, ahead of the Nuggets every game, it is imperative to take a peek at the team's injury report to determine the status of Nikola Jokic for the game.

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Nikola Jokic Injury Report

Nikola Jokic is not listed in the injury report released by the Denver Nuggets ahead of the game against the Hornets. Thus, the star Center is expected to feature in the starting lineup or could come in as a substitute in the late quarters. This season, Jokic is averaging 29.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game.

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Denver Nuggets Injury Report

While Nikola Jokic is not a part of the Denver Nuggets injury report, the team is not devoid of injuries.

• DaRon Holmes: Out for the season due to an Achilles injury Michael Porter Jr.: Probable due to a Hamstring injury
• Vlatko Cancar: Out due to Knee injury
• Aaron Gordon: Probable due to Calf injury
• Peyton Watson: Out due to Knee injury

Despite the injury setbacks, the Denver Nuggets will enter the court as the favourite to secure a win over the Hornets. The Nuggets are on an 8-game winning streak and a one-week break from the exhaustible schedule would have rendered them with an energy to extend the winning run. Hornets on the other hand have defeated the Lakers and hence would be riding on the momentum ahead of the match. A cracker of a game is in the offing, let's wait and watch who comes out on top in this contest.