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The Denver Nuggets will take on the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Moda Center. Ahead of the start of the game, major attention will be on the status of star forward Nikola Jokic. The Serbian hasn't featured in the past two fixtures of the team, and while the team surprisingly came up with the goods against the vibrant Warriors, they fell short against LeBron James-less LA Lakers. Thus, after two absences, will Jokic return to the floor tonight? Let's find the answer by taking a look at the Denver Nuggets injury report.
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Nikola Jokic Injury Report
Nikola Jokic is listed in the injury report released by the Nuggets ahead of the game against the Trail Blazers. Jokic has been ruled out of the game due to left ankle impingement. Thus, the trend of the last two weeks will follow. Jokic's absence could prove to be costly for the Nuggets as the kind of numbers he guarantees every game are unmatched. With 29.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists, Jokic averages a triple-double every game this season. Therefore, he is going to be a huge miss.
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Denver Nuggets Injury Report
However, the headache for the Nuggets does not end there. The Nuggets side is severely hit by injuries. Aside from Nikola Jokic, six more individuals are listed in the Denver Nuggets injury list.
- Alexander Trey: Out (G-League)
- Christian Braun: Probable (Left foot strain)
- Aaron Gordon: Probable (Right calf injury)
- DaRon Holmes II: Out (Right Achilles injury)
- Nikola Jokic: Out (Left Ankle impingement)
- Jamal Murray: Questionable (Right Ankle sprain)
- Julian Strawther: Out (Left knee injury)
The injuries are not limited to the Denver Nuggets as the Portland Trail Blazers are also dealing with injury issues of their own. Deandre Ayton (Calf injury), Jabari Walker (Concussion protocol), and Rober Williams III (Knee injury) will miss out on tonight's game.
As the Nuggets' squad is immensely compromised due to the injuries, it is up to the Trail Blazers to grab the opportunity. With all to look forward to, let's see who comes out on top in this one.
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