Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have injury statuses going into the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets submitted their report to the NBA in an early manner,
Nikola Jokic exploded in the Denver Nuggets' Tuesday night double overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with a 61-point triple-double. The Nuggets ended up losing by one point, 140-139, despite Jokic's efforts.
During the Warriors' match against the Memphis Grizzlies, Steph Curry notched 52 points to lead his team to a 134-125 win. Along with helping Golden State stay in the fight for a top-six seed in the Western Conference, the All-Star guard also passed Jerry West to claim the 25th spot on the league's all-time career scoring list.
In a season filled with high expectations, the Denver Nuggets find themselves at a crossroads. Despite having one of the most dominant players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic, the team's performance raises concerns about their viability as championship contenders.
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Jokic joins James Harden and Luka Doncic as the only players in NBA history with a 60-point triple-double, and it was his 31st triple-double of the season. It wasn’t enough.
Per this pregame injury report, three-time league MVP center Nikola Jokic was considered probable to play through a left ankle impingement. Swingman Christian Braun was also seen as being likely to suit up through a left foot strain.
The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a career-best 61-point performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.
Nikola Jokic never fails to remind everyone just great he is. On Tuesday, he let everyone know about that again with a spectacular stat line.
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Nikola Jokic scored 61 points, the most in the NBA this season, but it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets fell 140-139 to the Timberwolves in double overtime Tuesday night in Denver. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining to spoil the Nuggets’ superstar’s big night.