The Denver Nuggets' dream came true on Friday when three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was officially made available to make his return to the court after a month-long injury absence.
Nikola Jokic picked up right where he left off. The reigning MVP returned Friday after missing 16 games with a knee injury and made it look effortless.
The Denver Nuggets finally got their three-time MVP Nikola Jokic back in the lineup against the LA Clippers after a month-long absence due to a hyperextended left knee, ultimately helping his guys take down perhaps the hottest team in the league, 122-109.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
It's officially trade deadline season around the NBA, meaning there's bound to be tons of lingering buzz and rumors surrounding what teams’ plans and players' futures may be in the days ahead––conversations in which the Denver Nuggets certainly aren't excluded from.
Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game absence to produce 31 points and 12 rebounds, leading the host Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.
Jamal Murray beat the buzzer beater with one of his shots in the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Murray is halfway through the 10th season of his NBA career, enjoying his best campaign to date.
Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game absence to produce 31 points and 12 rebounds, leading the host Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.
This offseason, the Nuggets had one clear objective: fix their depth issues. To achieve that goal, they brought in proven veterans in Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas.
After missing time with a knee issue, Nikola Jokić is set to return tonight as the Denver Nuggets host the Clippers in a Western Conference showdown with major playoff implications.
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic plans to return to action on Friday night when Denver hosts the Clippers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
The Denver Nuggets have continued to find success even without Nikola Jokic, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 107-103, at Ball Arena on Thursday. The win spoiled Michael Porter Jr.’s first return to Denver since being traded to Brooklyn in the offseason.