Denver Nuggets will take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at the Fiserv Forum. The Nuggets have been a force to be reckoned with this season and it is star center Nikola Jokic who has been the major driver behind their continued success. Thus, as the Nuggets are scheduled to be on the court tonight, it is imperative to look at Denver's injury card and figure out Jokic's status for tonight's game.
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Nikola Jokic Injury Report
Nikola Jokic is not listed in the Denver Nuggets injury report. Therefore, he is fit and expected to feature in the starting lineup of tonight's game. The Serbian has been averaging 29.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game. These stats are a testament to how impactful his presence is on the court for the Denver Nuggets.
The Joker always proves to be hard to defend against and even when the teams have managed to keep him quiet, he has still delivered a triple-double performance. Thus, it will be intriguing to see how the Milwaukee Bucks will tackle the challenge of Nikola Jokic.
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Denver Nuggets Injury Report
While Nikola Jokic is free from any injury issue, the Denver Nuggets side however is not devoid of injuries. A total of five individuals are listed on the injury card of the Denver Nuggets.
- Aaron Gordon: Probable due to Calf injury
- Vlatko Cancar: Out due to Knee injury
- Jamal Murray: Probable due to Knee injury
- DaRon Holmes: Out for the season due to Achilles injury
- Peyton Watson: Out due to knee injury
Milwaukee on the other hand have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton listed in the injury report. Giannis' status is probable due to a calf strain, whereas Connaughton will miss out due to a calf injury.
Despite the injuries, a cracker of a game is expected to take place tonight. Nuggets will enter as slight favourites but the Bucks have the firepower to get the better of Denver tonight. Will all to look forward to let's wait for the action to transpire.