The Denver Nuggets acquired some unlucky information on Tuesday as back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic is getting into the league’s well being and security protocols.
Jokic is without doubt one of the many who’ve entered the protocols this season. Thankfully, the league has executed an ideal job of limiting COVID-19, with many fewer optimistic checks than prior to now two seasons.
Nikola Jokic will be capable of return prior to prior to now as a result of new protocols, which is nice information. Nevertheless, as has been seen, some gamers reply to it otherwise and are required to overlook extra time than regular.
Nikola Jokic enters well being and security protocols
Jokic is having a considerably down season in comparison with years previous. He is averaging 20.8 factors, 9.5 rebounds, and eight.9 assists. NBA followers have gotten used to him averaging 25-point triple-doubles, so this yr is checked out as a gradual begin.
It is a powerful loss for Denver (9-4), which sits in second place within the Western Convention. The Nuggets have solely performed 15 video games, however each sport is necessary for a crew that has their second- and third-best gamers recovering from accidents.
Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray have returned after injury-plagued seasons a yr in the past and are nonetheless looking for their method on the courtroom. Maybe with the Nikola Jokic information, these guys will see an even bigger position than earlier than their accidents.
Jokic will miss Denver’s sport towards the New York Knicks (6-7). In the mean time, that would be the solely sport that he is positively going to overlook. It appears doubtless that he’ll miss Friday’s sport towards the Dallas Mavericks (7-5), however that hasn’t been determined simply but.
Denver has an opportunity to beat the Knicks on Wednesday night time with out the star middle. If Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. play effectively, Denver can begin the yr at 10-4.