The Denver Nuggets will take on the Detroit Pistons tonight at the Little Caesars Arena. The Nuggets suffered a hard loss against the Bucks on Thursday, and the follow-up will be awaited from Nikola Jokic and co. Though, Jokic had a usual game as per his standards. The Serb registered yet another triple-double, yet the team lost by a margin of 9 points. It was a rare loss considering Jokic was at his best. There is no respite for the Nuggets as they have an immediate fixture. Jokic will be required to carry on with his form, should he play the match. Thus, ahead of the start of the game, it is imperative to answer, whether Nikola Jokic will play tonight.
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Nikola Jokic Injury Report
Nikola Jokic is not listed in the injury report released ahead of the game against the Pistons. Therefore, he is expected to start tonight. The star Center 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 comes 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 Pistons 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.
- Vlatko Cancar: Out due to Knee injury
- DaRon Holmes: Out for the season due to Achilles injury
- Peyton Watson: Out due to knee injury
Despite the injuries, a cracker of a game is expected to take place tonight. Nuggets will enter as slight favourites but the Pistons have the firepower to get the better of Denver tonight. Will all to look forward to let's wait for the action to transpire.