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Denver Nuggets will take on the Indiana Pacers tonight at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In the clash of the titans game on Saturday, the Nuggets suffered a Woeful loss to the Lakers. The defeat ended their victory run of 9 wins in a row. More than the result, the aspect that made more reverberations was Nikola Jokic's unusually quiet game. The Serbian played for 35 minutes in the match yet was only able to score 12 points. He however registered another triple-double though, - 12 Points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists- still the performance does not come anywhere near the distinguished standards he has set for himself. Following a flop show of sorts, Nikola Jokic will be expected to return with all guns blazing tonight. However, before jumping the gun regarding how Jokic could come back to his basics tonight, it is imperative to take a look at the Denver Nuggets injury report to figure out whether Nikola Jokic is playing tonight or not.
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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 Indiana Pacers. Therefore, he is expected to feature in the starting lineup tonight or could influence the game by coming in as a substitute in late quarters.
The big Serbian is an integral part of the Nuggets' squad and has been instrumental in Denver's success lately. The former NBA MVP has averaged 24.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.3 assists in the last 20 games. Thus, it goes to show how lethal his presence could prove to be for the opposition on the court.
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Denver Nuggets Injury Report
While Nikola Jokic is not listed in the injury list, the team is not devoid of such issues. A total of five individuals are listed in the Denver Nuggets injury report. Here are the names of the players with their respective status for the contest against the Pacers:
- Vlatko Cancar: Out due to knee injury
- DaRon Holmes: Out due to Achilles injury
- Peyton Watson: Out due to knee injury
- Aaron Gordan: Probable due to a calf strain
- Jamal Murray: Probable due to knee injury
The Indiana Pacers also enduring injury problems in the squad. Myles Turner (neck) and James Johnson will miss out on the clash against the Nuggets due to respective injuries. While Isaiah Jackson has been sidelined for the entire season due to a calf injury.
Despite the injury issues on both ends, a cracker of a game is expected. Thus, with all to look forward let's wait for the action to begin to find out who will emerge victorious tonight.
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