Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Monday night and will not face the Los Angeles Clippers. That means three of the team's best players Jokic, Jamal Murray (hamstring), and Aaron Gordon (heel) will all be sidelined. Zeke Nnaji, DeAndre Jordan, and Peyton Watson will likely get the extra minutes while two of them will move into the starting five.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to lower-back pain, while forward Aaron Gordon (heel) has been ruled out with a right heel strain. Jokic hasn't missed a game yet this year, but it's worth noting that Monday is the second end of a back-to-back after Denver beat the San Antonio Spurs 132-120 on Sunday. Jokic, who is averaging 28.8 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 8.9 assists in 33.8 minutes over 17 games, would likely be spelled by a DeAndre Jordan spot start if he's unable to go, with Zeke Nnaji also figuring to enter the fray. With Gordon, who is averaging 13.1 points, 7.2 boards, and 2.0 combined steals and blocks in 33.9 minutes across 16 games, out for a second consecutive night, Justin Holiday and Peyton Watson will likely be tasked to soak up extra playing time on Monday. The Nuggets are back in action on Wednesday versus the Houston Rockets, which marks Gordon's next chance to play.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) was dealing with some lower back pain but he will play against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. The two-time MVP was originally listed as probable for this matchup, so it shouldn't be a surprise that he'll suit up. Aaron Gordon (heel) will not play, however, so the frontcourt will be pretty thin, which means plenty of usage for Jokic is on the horizon.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The multi-time MVP is battling back soreness. However, this isn't anything new, so fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about his availability, considering he hasn't missed a game all year. Jokic is having another phenomenal season, averaging a career-high 28.2 points with 13.5 rebounds, 8.9 assists, and 1.2 steals. Of course, he should be starting in all fantasy lineups. But with Jamal Murray (hamstring) still shelved, he could continue to benefit in all statistical areas.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of the season in Wednesday's 124-119 defeat to Orlando. After being limited to just 15 minutes in the previous game due to an ejection, Jokic thoroughly enjoyed a 36-minute outing, putting up 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting with 13 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals, and two blocks. Four of Jokic's triple-doubles have come in the past eight games. He's playing sensational basketball right now, and there's very little teams can do to slow Jokic down.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been ejected from Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. It was a tough night for the Nuggets, as head coach Mike Malone was ejected from the game during the first quarter. After that, Jokic was tossed from the game in the second quarter after receiving two technical fouls. He finished the game with nine points, five rebounds, and five assists. The absence of Jokic leaves a significant hole to fill in the rotation. Zeke Nnaji should see time in the rotation and DeAndre Jordan could see action as well without Jokic available anymore.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic tallied his fifth triple-double of the season on Friday with a 28-point, 16-rebound, and 18-assist effort in a 115-110 loss at New Orleans. The former MVP, who matched his career high for assists in the game, added one steal and one block on the defensive end while shooting 10-for-20 from the field. Seven of Jokic's misses came with eight attempts from behind the arc. The Nuggets star has been a bad man throughout the opening weeks of the season, recording 29.7 points with 14.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists. He's fifth in scoring in the league, first in rebounding, and third in assists, which is simply ridiculous.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued his triple-double magic during the team's upset loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The two-time MVP finished the game with 36 points, 21 rebounds, 11 assists, one block, and three turnovers while shooting 13-for-26 overall and 2-for-6 from beyond the arc. This is the type of performance that we've all grown accustomed to with Jokic which seems absurd. He's still the number-one fantasy asset in category and points leagues and he doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) is available for the upcoming matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The big man came into this game listed as probable due to right wrist inflammation. He has been cleared to play and will join Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., and Aaron Gordon in the starting five. Fantasy managers can feel comfortable putting Jokic back in their lineups for Wednesday's slate.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Golden State Warriors. Right wrist inflammation makes its way onto the injury report for Jokic, who hardly looked at all bothered by it when he dropped a 30-point triple-double in Monday's 134-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 28-year-old two-time MVP should be good to go for a showdown with Golden State, where he'd carry in potent averages of 28.4 points, 12.9 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 1.5 three-pointers in 33.0 minutes through eight games. Those numbers are right on line with Jokic's career figures without Jamal Murray (hamstring), who is out indefinitely with a right hamstring strain he suffered on Saturday. Denver's offense should revolve around Jokic during this period without his running mate.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic took over sole possession of the fourth spot in the NBA's all-time triple-doubles list with a big effort in Monday's 134-116 win over the Pelicans. He registered his 108th career triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists. Jokic didn't shy away from defensive work either, snagging one steal and blocking one shot in 36 minutes. He completed the contest with 15-for-24 shooting, going 2-for-6 with the three-ball. The two-time MVP previously shared fourth place on the triple-doubles list with LeBron James and Jason Kidd. He will now look to chance down Magic Johnson, who sits third with 138 triple-doubles.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) and guard Jamal Murray (quad) are both active for the upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. This was expected as both players were listed as probable on the injury report. There was a chance they'd sit because this game is the second leg of a back-to-back set. Despite that, the Nuggets will have both Jokic and Murray active for this game. The assumption is that both players will have their normal role in the rotation. Fantasy managers should make sure to have them in their lineups.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic opened the in-season tournament with a near 30-point triple-double on Friday, posting 33 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists in a 125-114 victory over Dallas. He missed just two of his 16 efforts from the field and already had 20 points by halftime. Jokic added one steal and one block in 36 minutes. It was another historic outing for the former MVP, as Jokic became the first player in Nuggets history to kick off a season with six straight games with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds. He makes everything look easy on the court, and the streak might continue for quite a while, with Jokic averaging 27.3 points and 12.2 rebounds at the start of the season with 7.7 assists.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) is officially active for Friday's in-season tournament showdown with the Mavericks. The multi-time MVP had been riding a probable tag since Thursday night, so his availability isn't a surprise. Of course, Jokic, averaging 26.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists, is a must-start fantasy choice in season-long setups. However, the Nuggets are playing back-to-back outings, meaning he could see less work if this one gets out of hand. As a result, Jokic could have a tough time hitting value for DFS participants.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) is considered probable for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The big man is dealing with lower back pain, but should be able to suit up for this game. This is the first game of a back-to-back set, which means Jokic could play Friday and sit out on Saturday. The Nuggets aren't going to push anything with their superstar big man. Fantasy managers should expect him to play on Friday, but check back closer to tip-off for officially word on his status.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (rest) and center Nikola Jokic (rest) have been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be routine rest day for the Nuggets' superstars. In fact, the Nuggets are sitting their entire starting five for this final preseason contest. This makes sense as the Nuggets don't want to risk an injury to one of their starters heading into the regular season.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was up to his usual all-around antics during the team's preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The two-time MVP played 18 minutes in this contest and ended with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 8-for-10 from the floor and knocking down one of his two three-point attempts. Jokic's value and skills are well-known by everyone in the fantasy community by now. He's the consensus number-one player in both category and points leagues and should stay that way for the foreseeable future.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not suit up for the Serbian national team in the FIBA World Cup. The multi-time MVP isn't injured. Instead, he'll sit out to rest, despite attempts from team captain Bogdan Bogdanovic to get him to reconsider. Jokic is coming off another stellar year, averaging nearly a triple-double and 1.3 steals. But considering he played until June to help capture the Nuggets' first NBA title, it's understandable why he'd want to take it easy for the remainder of the summer.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is fresh off of a championship and Finals MVP but will have a quick turnaround, as he's expected to play for Serbia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which starts on Aug. 25 and ends on Sept. 10. Svetislav Pesic, the Serbian National Team's head coach, said that Jokic is part of the representative list this year. In the last World Cup, Jokic averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game across eight games. He'll surely be one of the top players at this year's tournament.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was unanimously voted the 2023 NBA Finals MVP after the team secured the championship title with a 94-89 victory over Miami Monday. The Joker had 28 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and one block in the final game, shooting an extremely efficient 12-for-16 from the field. He averaged a sensational 30.2 points, 14.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists in the series, and became the first player in history to lead all players in points, rebounds and assists during a single postseason. Jokic broke records all over the place in 2022-23 and it should continue for a long time, with the Serbian giant having turned 28 only a few months ago.