Nikola Jokic, who made history on Tuesday by breaching the eminent 15000-point mark in the successful outing against the Dallas Mavericks, will have the limelight once again as the Denver Nuggets will take on Houston Rockets at the Ball arena tonight. Jokic is currently recovering from an illness, which has affected his playtime in recent games. So, one of the most sought-after queries ahead of the Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets game is, what's the update on Jokic's health and will he play tonight?
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Nikola Jokic Injury Report: Will the Center Play Tonight?
As per the injury report released by the Denver Nuggets before the start of the match against the Houston Rockets, Nikola Jokic is listed as "questionable" due to an illness. Nevertheless, he is available and so far, he has seldom missed out on a match. Therefore, he would likely play tonight as well.
Aside from Nikola Jokic, the injury report includes three other names from Nuggets' squad. Vlatko Cancar is out due to an injury on left knee, Aaron Gordon has a strained right calf but is marked as "questionable", and DaRon Holmes II is out because of right Achilles tendon repair. The injury issues are not limited to only Nuggets, their opponents for the night, Rockets are also enduring problems when it comes to player injuries. According to the team's injury report, Tari Eason is doubtful due to left lower leg management, Jabri Smith Jr. is out due to a metacarpal fracture, and Jock Landale will miss out due to personal reasons.
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An Exciting Game Awaits
With an ever-consistent Nikola Jokic and an in-form Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets are on a roll with four straight wins. Carrying a 24-15 record in the season, the Nuggets are presently at 4th in the Western Conference table. Though they look ominous for every team, but Houston Rockets are leading an even better run in the season. With 26 wins and 12 losses, the Rockets are two above Nuggets on the Western table.
Thus, looking at the records, Rockets vs Nuggets has all the ingredients for delivering a cracking game tonight. Hence, it will be intriguing to witness who comes out on top tonight.