Mar 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) points in the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

NBA Fans React to Nikola Jokic Injury News Before Nuggets-Thunder

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Mar 8, 2025 8:48 PM ET

Coming off one of the most absurd NBA games of the 2024-25 season in a win over the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets head into a huge matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Nuggets and Thunder have a back-to-back series on Sunday and Monday in Oklahoma City, setting up a very difficult pair of games for Denver.

In their overtime win over Phoenix on Friday, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history to record 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 20+ assists in the same game. But, now, his status against Oklahoma City is in jeopardy.

Injury Report ahead of tomorrow's game against the Thunder:

AVAILABLE:
Peyton Watson
Zeke Nnaji
Vlatko Čančar

PROBABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Left Ankle Inflammation)
Aaron Gordon (Left Ankle Sprain)

OUT:
DaRon Holmes II (Right Achilles Tendon)
Julian Strawther (Left Knee Sprain)… pic.twitter.com/XRooWQwB3h
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 9, 2025

The Nuggets are listing Jokic as probable for Sunday's game in Oklahoma City due to left ankle inflammation. Jokic has been listed on the last two injury reports with this same injury but has ultimately played both times.

Fans want to see the three-time NBA MVP suit up, taking to social media to react to his new status.

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

"Bro dropped the most insane stat-line on a bum ankle ," one fan commented.

"Let that man rest pls!!!!" another fan suggested.

"MVP deciding game," a fan said.

Many fans are looking forward to a matchup between the league's top two MVP candidates, Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, so the Nuggets star will certainly suit up if he can. Regardless, the Nuggets have a tall task ahead of them in Oklahoma City and will need Jokic available to pull off the road upset.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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