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Denver Nuggets To Re-Evaluate Nikola Jokić Soon

Originally posted on Dallas Hoops Journal
By Ashish Mathur | Last updated Jan 27, 2026 6:38 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets will re-evaluate Nikola Jokić soon, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN.

Jokić suffered a left knee injury on December 29 against the Miami Heat.

Shams: "The Denver Nuggets will reevaluate Nikola Jokic in about a week. He is making great progress, he's in the ramp up phase of his return to play process" pic.twitter.com/QKp0M2SzII
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Jokić is averaging 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 11.0 assists per game on the season. The three-time MVP is shooting 60.5% from the field, 43.5% from beyond the arc and 85.3% from the free-throw line.

A future Hall of Famer, Jokić has 28 double-doubles and 16 triple-doubles for the Nuggets, who are 31-15. The big man is arguably the top player in the NBA.

Denver is in third place in the rugged Western Conference standings. The team has done very well winning games without Jokić.

One of the greatest players of all time, Jokić guided the Nuggets to the championship in 2023 against the Miami Heat. He was named Finals MVP.

This article first appeared on Dallas Hoops Journal and was syndicated with permission.

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